AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Grid Stability: Opposition figure Roman Gotsiridze says crypto mining is consuming about 6% of Georgia’s electricity and worsening outages, arguing firms survive only thanks to tax and power preferences. Power Outages: Georgia again reported nationwide blackouts and disruptions across Tbilisi and several regions; the state grid operator cited a “systemic emergency shutdown” while causes are still being established. EU Sanctions Pressure: The EU adopted its 21st Russia sanctions package, extending transaction bans to 14 crypto platforms tied to Georgia and adding HTX to the list; the National Bank of Georgia says three sanctioned crypto entities are established in Georgia but none are NBG-regulated. Oil & Reputational Risk: Georgia’s Kulevi refinery was hit in the sanctions, and former economy official Nikoloz Alavidze calls the second inclusion a serious reputational blow. Real Estate Snapshot: Geostat data show Tbilisi’s new residential property price index up 4.9% y/y in Q2; Colliers reports Batumi flats up 29% y/y and Tbilisi up 33.2% y/y in H1. Business Services: TBC rolled out business registration at selected branches, aiming to speed up sole-proprietor and company setup. Aviation & Tech: Singapore’s Changi operator expressed interest in the Vaziani airport tender; Kutaisi opened a Technology Hub to expand AI and robotics ecosystems.
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