AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConstruction: Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee backed extending VAT exemptions for unfinished projects launched before August 2008 through 2033. Developers and banks say the longer deadline would support financing and completion. Regional Trade: Georgia and Uzbekistan signed a cooperation protocol after discussing trade, investment, logistics and tourism; Tbilisi also wants to join the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan transport route. Investment: Georgian and Vietnamese businesses explored deals in manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, tourism and technology at a forum in Tbilisi, as officials highlighted Georgia’s role as a gateway between Asia and Europe. Russia Trade: Moscow has restricted imports of drinks from several Georgian producers, including Nabeghlavi mineral water. Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the government would investigate, noting that no official grounds had been provided. Finance: ADB Ventures has invested in Tbilisi-based agritech and fintech firm TelAgri, its first investment in Georgia. Pensions: From January, pensions for people under 70 will rise by GEL 45 to GEL 415 a month, the prime minister said.
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