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1. Rezonansi: “KAKHA KUKAVA: TERMS OF RACKET ARE DETERMINED BY ZURAB ADEISHVILI”
   (Economic Press Monitor: December 7, 2006)

   According to Kakha Kukava, one of the leaders of Democratic Front, government is flooded by corruption and it cannot be ignored any more. He said that an independent investigation is planned to launch on cases of such companies as Baltica,Badagoni, Sony and Schirnhofer, which all have faced problems recently.

2. AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE MECHANISM OF PROPERTY CONFISCATION FOR IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NEEDS
   (Daily News: December 8, 2006)

   The Parliament has passed today in third reading amendments to the bill “On Rules of Property Confiscation for Imperative Public Needs”. The draft is prepared according to the President initiative.

3. PRIME-MINISTER IS VISITING US
   (Daily News: December 4, 2006)

   Today Prime-Minister Zurab Nogaideli has left for the US with visit, which will last till December 14. During the visit, he will meet with the representatives of political and business circles.

4. PRIME MINISTER TO TAKE PART IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN TURKEY
   (Daily News: November 22, 2006)

   Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli will leave for Turkey on November 23 to take part in the World Economic Forum, reports the press service of the State Office.

   The Prime Minister will make a report to the meeting, dedicated to global energy security issues and European prospects.

5. PROBLEMS WITH RUSSIA CAUSE A CHANGE IN STANDARD&POOR’S OUTLOOK FOR GEORGIA
   (Daily News: November 22, 2006)

   Government officials have commented today on changing Georgia’s outlook in a report by the Standard&Poor’s, an international rating agency. The outlook for Georgia has been revised “to stable from positive on increasing geopolitical risk”.

6. MPS INTERESTED IN OPPONENTS’ PROPERTY
   (Daily News: November 21, 2006)

   The Parliament majority and minority today have made mutual accusations regarding illegal revenues at a plenary meeting of Parliament today. The names of former Republican MP Valeri Gelashvili, David Zurabishvili, the leader of the opposition Democratic Front, and Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli were among those mentioned.

7. SCRAP STILL GEORGIA’S CHIEF ARTICLE OF EXPORTS TO TURKEY
   (Daily News: November 21, 2006)

   In the nine months of the year, the export of Georgian products to Turkey, actually Georgia’s major trade partner, has amounted to $81.25 million. Georgia’s export accounts for 19% of the total trade turnover between the countries.

8. THE AUTHORITIES SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF BADAGON
   (Daily News: November 20, 2006)

   President Mikheil Saakashvili has called the measures applied against Badagon, a Georgian-Italian winemaking company, “incorrect” and “unacceptable”. He argued combating adulteration should not look like a “military attack” and be a campaign conducted for TV cameras.

9. PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINISTER
   (Daily News: November 20, 2006)

   President Mikheil Saakashvili presented during a news briefing at the State Office today new Economic Development Minister Giorgi Arveladze, chief of the President’s administration.

   Arveladze, 28, is a graduate of Tbilisi State University, the Department of International Relations.

10. Rezonansi: “ARE SAVAGES PRESENTED IN THE GOVERNMENT?”
    (Economic Press Monitor: November 15, 2006)

    The Committee of Education, Culture and Sports of Parliament has considered amendments to the law “On Privatization”, under which selling historical and cultural values, state achieves, museums, theaters etc is possible if the move is negotiated withthe Ministry of Culture, Monument Protection and Sport.

    Nodar Grigalashvili, the chairman of the Committee, says all proposals of the committee were taken into account in the draft.

11. NEWLY APPOINTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINISTER HANDS IN HIS RESIGNATION
    (Daily News: November 17, 2006)

    In the second half of the year, Economic Development Minister Irakli Okruashvili, appointed on the post on November 10, has handed in his resignation.

    Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli confirmed the information at a special news briefing (at 6 p.m. local time).

12. GEORGIA MOVES TO NEW STAGE OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH EC
    (Daily News: November 15, 2006)

    Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli said a new stage of relationships would start with the EU in the State Office today while commenting on signing an Action Plan as part of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) yesterday. The document was singed in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

13. Rezonansi: “TRIANGLE CREATED FROM KEZERASHVILI”
    (Economic Press Monitor: November 10, 2006)

    Experts think the merger of Tax and Customs Department and the Financial Police to set up e single body of revenues is a political rather than economic decision.

    The Prime Minister will appoint a new head of the new body nominated by the Finance Ministry.

14. RULING NATIONAL MOVEMENT RECEIVES 3.66M LARI IN CONTRIBUTIONS
    (Daily News: November 8, 2006)

    According to the conclusion of the financial monitoring group of the Central Election Commission, for election campaign (the October 5 local elections) the ruling National Movement received the greatest size of funds among six parties and alliances taking part in the election. 3.66 million lari total came from 143 entities, including 123 – legal entities.

15. NORTH-SOUTH PIPELINE TOPS THE AGENDA AGAIN
    (Daily News: November 8, 2006)

    Yesterday’s statement by Gazprom officials that the company would reduce gas prices in exchange for buying some entities in Georgia has prompted discussions over the question in the State Office and Parliament today.

    Commenting on the announcement at a government meeting today, Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli said that statement was a “political blackmail”.

16. Rezonansi: “RUSSIA ACCUSES GEORGIA OF POISONING ITS CITIZENS”
    (Economic Press Monitor: November 2, 2006)

    Gennady Onishchenko, head of Russia’s Sanitary Service, accuses Georgia and Moldova of “mass poisoning” of Russian citizens. The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Russia has already announced search for wine adulterators.

17. SELECTION OF COMPANY TO PROVIDE FEASIBILITY STUDY TO LAST TO THE END OF THE YEAR
    (Daily News: November 3, 2006)

    Energy Minister Nika Gilauri says the company that will provide feasibility study and investigate security issues as part of the Khudon Hydro Power Station (KhudonHES) construction project will be selected by the end of the year. Originally, the works were scheduled to end by April-May of the year.

18. GEORGIA MAY DO WITHOUT RUSSIAN GAS, SAYS ENERGY MINISTER
    (Daily News: November 3, 2006)

    If Georgia’s negotiations with Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey will prove a success, the country may do without Russian gas, Energy Minister Nika Gilauri told journalists after the government meeting today. At the same time, he said that Georgia has technical facilities for that.

19. AUTHORITIES CONFIRM GAZPROM RAISES GAS PRICES FOR GEORGIA
    (Daily News: November 2, 2006)

    Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli has confirmed at a special briefing today that Russian Gazprom has increased gas prices for Georgia from current $110 to $230 per 1,000 cubic m. However, the price is not final and negotiations with the Russian party will continue, he says.

20. 24 Saati: “ON TRACK OF CORRUPTION SCANDAL”
    (Economic Press Monitor: October 25, 2006)

    Despite a number of investigations conducted by both the law enforcement bodies and journalists in the United Fund of Social Welfare (the Pension Fund earlier) and exposing corruption, nobody has been punished yet. Exposed violations in the fund, which led to the detention of its two employees recently, is only a small part of those illegal operations, taking place in the body for years.

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