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1. Rezonansi: ““BORJOMI” HAS NOT OPENED A DOOR OF RUSSIAN MARKET YET”
   (Economic Press Monitor: April 2, 2013)

   The article notes that export of mineral water Borjomi on the Russian market is suspended.

   According to Zurab Chekurashvili, head of Georgian National Food Agency, problems linked to Borjomi are technical.

2. Bankebi da Finansebi: “THE NEW PROJECT OF THE FINANCIAL AMNESTY”
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 28, 2013)

   MP Zurab Japaridze (representative of the minority) has drafted a new legislative initiative on the financial amnesty. He explains that the proposal is an amended version of the draft, submitted by the President.

3. Versia: “THE SCHEME, THROUGH WHICH ZURAB NOGAIDELI HAS SOLD EQUIPMENT AS A SCRAP IRON AND VANISHED THE GOLD FROM KAZRETI “MADNEULI””
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 25, 2013)

   Doctor of technical sciences Goderdzi Sarjveladze, honored inventor of Georgia, considers that if Georgian government fails to revitalize the industry, one-third of the population will remain unemployed, “as so many people can not be employed merely through tourism development”.

   Sarjveladze demands establishment of the expert group or commission, which will study the potential of the industry and describe the remaining property in details.

4. Rezonansi: “MEMBERS OF THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT HAD SALARIES OF ABOUT 10-12 THOUSANDS LARI IN A MONTH”
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 19, 2013)

   Georgia’s Finance Minster Nodar Khaduri declares that wages of the previous government’s ministers amounted to 10,000-12,000 lari, but the salaries “are decreased now” by 12%.

   However, Goga Khachidze, member of the Parliament minority and former minister of environment protection, declares that his wage amounted to 2,800 lari, while the bonus – 1,900 lari.

5. Kviris Palitra: “EASED IMPORT CAUSED TROUBLES FOR PRODUCERS”
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 18, 2013)

   Zurab Uchumbegashvili, chairman of Poultry Development Association, declares that egg import has become easier after the new government has come to the power. As a result, part of the local enterprises has suspended production, while another part plans to leave the market or sell their own business, he says.

6. Versia: ““NATIONALS”’ 15-LARI INSURANCE VS 5-LARI INSURANCE OF “DREAM””
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 11, 2013)

   Governor of Kakheti region and former healthcare minister Zurab Chiaberashvili criticizes Georgian Dream’s insurance policy and course, taken in healthcare.

   According to Chiaberashvili, it would be better if instead of 5-lari insurance of 2.2 million persons, the state had several specific groups of population.

7. DEVELOPERS’ ASSOCIATION INITIATES ABANDON OF CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
   (Daily News: March 6, 2013)

   Georgian Developers’ Association applied to the Parliament with legal initiative, envisaging stopping consideration of appeals against construction companies and partnerships until January 1, 2015.

   As initiators consider, amendments to Georgian Code of Civil Procedure will regulate construction companies and partnerships’ problems.

8. VISA REGIME WITH RUSSIA MAYBE EASED FOR SOME CATEGORIES ONLY
   (Daily News: March 5, 2013)

   Russia is expected to ease terms of visa regime for Georgian citizens from summer, Georgian Premier’s special representative for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze declared.

   Abashidze noted that removal of visa regime is not considered at all, it would be eased for certain categories only, such as students, businessmen and scientists.

9. Rezonansi: “ANTI-MONOPOLY BILL AND SERVICE WILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL SUMMER”
   (Economic Press Monitor: March 5, 2013)

   Zurab Tkemaladze, chairman of the Parliament’s Committee on Branch Economy and Economic Policy, declares that the bill on anti-monopoly service, adopted by the previous parliament, is useless and a new draft should be worked out.

   The Committee has defined end of March as the deadline to the government for development of the draft, Tkemaladze says.

10. OPERATORS RAISED CLAIMS AGAINST REGULATORY COMMISSION
    (Daily News: February 22, 2013)

    Communications operators Akhali Kselebi, Akhteli and SystemNet speak about legal gaps in regulatory sphere and violations, made by members of National Communication Commission.

    The mentioned issue was considered yesterday at the meeting of the Parliament’s Committee for Branch Economy and Economic Policy.

11. Kviris Palitra: “LABOR-AND-HOLIDAYS CODE ENVISAGES 17 DAY-OFFS”
    (Economic Press Monitor: February 18, 2013)

    Zurab Gvasalia, president of Georgian Banking Association, considers that Labor Code had to be amended, but the draft amendments include several articles, which are “difficult to understand and may even be a hindrance”. We have informed about it to the Ministries of Justice and Finance, he notes.

12. Bankebi da Finansebi: “FOOD QUALITY CONTROL IS REINFORCED IN THE COUNTRY”
    (Economic Press Monitor: February 15, 2013)

    Zurab Chekurishvili, head of National Food Agency, declares that restructuring of this structure is planned, starting from the legislation base. According to current legislation, we have absolutely no powers, he says in an interview with the newspaper.

13. CONSIDERATION STARTED FOR SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECT
    (Daily News: February 14, 2013)

    The first public hearing of spatial planning and Construction Code was held today, being initiated by Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry. The Ministry expects that public considerations and final development of these issues will take 6-8 months.

14. Rezonansi: “TBILISI CITY HALL’S FALSE EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES”
    (Economic Press Monitor: February 14, 2013)

    Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani declares that the investigation has revealed funding of activists of former ruling National Movement from the budget of Tbilisi City Hall.

    “Presumably, City Hall has adopted merger of electricity and waste removal bills exactly for that end”, the Minister says, explaining that “false jobs were financed” with the sum, collected through this united bills.

15. Versia: “WILL THE ACTIVE COOPERATION BE SET BETWEEN THE BANKING SECTOR AND FARMERS”
    (Economic Press Monitor: February 13, 2013)

    Zurab Gvasalia, president of Georgian Banking Association, notes that beginning of the year is lazy period for business, at that, decline of banking sector’s activity has been conditioned by the politically active year and transition period. However, “standby mode is slowly overcome and resume of activity is already visible”, he declares.

16. Versia: “WHY STARTING OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN FEBRUARY IS HASTY AND WHAT SERVICE IS OFFERED BY THE STATE”
    (Economic Press Monitor: February 8, 2013)

    Zurab Putkaradze, chairman of organization Healthy World, considers that project of general insurance must not be launched in the end of February.

    Just financial calculations are not enough, as material and technical basis must be studied also, the expert says.

17. PROFIT OF “BASISBANK” DECLINED 2.6 TIMES
    (Daily News: February 1, 2013)

    Basisbank reported unaudited net profit of 1.25 million lari for 2012. If compared with 2011, the volume declined 2.6 times.

18. Rezonansi: “ACCORDING TO PRESS FREEDOM RATING, GEORGIA HOLDS THE 100^TH PLACE”
    (Economic Press Monitor: January 31, 2013)

    International organization Reporters Without Borders reports that according to Press Freedom Index 2013, Georgia is on the 100^th place (in 2011- the 105^th, in 2010 – the 100^th).

    To compare, Georgia outstrips Ukraine (the 126^th place) and Russia (the 148^th place).

19. Rezonansi: “DRUG PRICE DROPPED BY 20-50% AFTER THE ELECTIONS”
    (Economic Press Monitor: January 22, 2013)

    The newspaper reports that after the parliamentary elections, almost all kinds of drugs became cheaper by 20-50% in Georgia.

    Zurab Putkaradze, head of non-governmental organization Healthy World, links price drop with change of the government.

20. Versia: “LET ZURAB JAPARIDZE LOOK AT HIMSELF… I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND, WHY SHOULD I MAKE EXCUSES!”
    (Economic Press Monitor: January 18, 2013)

    Head of Georgia’s Development Institute Gia Khukhashvili reports that there is idea to establish freight transportation subsidiary of Georgian Railway. “In this case, there will be no more constant doubts about corruptive deals, while risk will be diminished”, he declares in his interview with the newspaper.

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