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1. Rezonansi: “CHIKVILADZE FALLS A VICTIM TO DUTCH BUSES”
   (Economic Press Monitor: June 16, 2006)

   According to the Tbilisi City Hall, the key reason for the resignation of Zurab Chikviladze, head of the Tbilisi transportation service, is that the service is being upgraded.

   Mamuka Akhvlediani, head of the City Hall office, says from now on the JSC Metropoliteni will be under the jurisdiction of the service.

2. FIGHT AGAINST LEPIDOPTEROUS INSECTS LAUNCHED IN THE ZUGDIDI DISTRICT
   (Daily News: June 16, 2006)

   The Zugdidi district (the Samegrelo region), which has been suffering from the infestation of lepidopterous insects, has launched fight against the insects, reports the National Service of Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection.

   Zurab Lipartia, the vice chairman of the service, says the active measures against the insects should be made in July-August.

3. AWORD PLANS TO ISSUE SECURITIES
   (Daily News: June 16, 2006)

   Aword, an investment company, plans to make a public offering of securities to investors by the fall, Zurab Kharatishvili, the company director general, has told Sarke. The services will be provided by a real estate investment fund, which is being founded.

4. TBILISI MUNICIPAL SERVICES CHANGE HEADS
   (Daily News: June 15, 2006)

   Zurab Chikviladze (husband of Maia Nadiradze, leader of majority in Parliament), head of the transportation service of the capital, resigned yesterday, reports the press service of the City Hall.

   In a few days David Alavidze, the director general of JSC Metropoliteni (Tbilisi subway), will take up the office.

5. BRUSSELS HOSTING DISCUSSIONS ON CONFLICT ZONE RESTORATION
   (Daily News: June 14, 2006)

   Brussels is hosting today a conference on the restoration and development of the Tskhinvali region. The Georgian delegation led by Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli left for Brussels yesterday to participate in the conference, in which donor organizations are taking part.

6. NEW BUSES TO ENTER THE CAPITAL
   (Daily News: June 13, 2006)

   Sixteen Bogdan buses will be delivered to Tbilisi by the end of the week, the director general of the Tbilisi Transport Union, Gia Maisuradze has said. 3.1 million EUR in loan has come from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fund the project.

7. TBILISI CORPS TO CONDUCT FULL INVENTORY OF MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS IN THE CAPITAL
   (Daily News: June 13, 2006)

   The city government has assigned the Tbilisi Corps to conduct a full inventory of multi-storey buildings, to make it possible to allow funds for their repairs in the next year’s budget. The Tbilisi Corps which launched operation last year has provided amenities for multi-storey buildings.

8. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE STATE SECTOR REFORMS
   (Daily News: June 12, 2006)

   A management committee has been set up as part of the reforms to the financial management of the state sector. The committee will be responsible for identifying priorities and their compliance with the government strategy.

9. CRIMINAL LAW REFORM PLAN DRAWN UP
   (Daily News: June 12, 2006)

   The Justice Ministry has unveiled a strategic plan of reforms to criminal law and the system. The Ministry along with EU experts has been drawing up the plan since the end of 2004.

10. MAKING FORECASTS
    (Weekly Press Digest: June 11, 2006)

    The forthcoming June 13 meeting of the Georgian and Russian Presidents to be held in Sankt-Petersburg has given rise to speculations about the further relationships of the two countries. With the exact timing of the local elections in Georgia still unknown, there have been many forecasts made on how developments may unfold.

11. Rezonansi: “HOW “ENERGY FATHERS” ARE ROBBING PEOPLE”
    (Economic Press Monitor: June 5, 2006)

    The government seeks to divert people’s attention from the privatization of energy companies and hydro power stations by increasing electricity tariffs, an anonymous source, who is not identified for certain reasons, has told the Rezonansi. The source says the government officials are going to acquire energy entities themselves, but they will be registered on other people.

12. PARLIAMENT APPROVES CHAMBER OF CONTROL REPORT ON 2005 PERFORMANCE
    (Daily News: June 9, 2006)

    Parliament has approved today a report of the Chamber of Control on the performance in 2005. Overall, MPs have evaluated positively the performance of the body but pointed out some shortcomings.

13. ZERO CUSTOMS RATES PROPOSED TO BE INTRODUCED THIS YEAR
    (Daily News: June 9, 2006)

    Parliament has planned to consider amendments to law on customs rates today. However, the consideration has been postponed until next week as the majority proposed following the consultations that zero customs rates be introduced this year.

14. GEORGIAN RAILWAY HOPES TO RESUME CONTAINER TRAIN SERVICE BY THE END OF JUNE
    (Daily News: June 6, 2006)

    A Poti-Baku-Aktau-Almati train will resume trips by the end of the month, Irakli Ezugbaia, head of the LLC Georgian Railway, has told Sarke. The train has not made trips since January.

15. FROM TSKHINVALI CONFLICT TO SANKT-PETERSBURG SUMMIT
    (Weekly Press Digest: June 4, 2006)

    Amid escalating tension between Georgia and Russia, temperature is rising within the country either. The next summer “splash” of tension in the Tskhinvali region has spawned speculations on the resumption of hostilities.

16. 24 Saati: “VIOLATIONS EXPOSED IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT’S PLENIPOTENTIARY IN KAKHETI”
    (Economic Press Monitor: May 30, 2006)

    According to documents gathered by the Young Lawyers’ Association, two vehicles on the balance-sheet of the local administration of Kakheti Volvo 90 and Gaz 31 029 have been sold in breach of law.

    The commission set up by the order of the President’s representative in the Kakheti region, Petre Tsiskarishvili, did not involve an official from the Economic Development Ministry.

17. ABOUT 25% OF LLC OIL AND GAS CORPORATION OF GEORGIA MAY BE PRIVATIZED
    (Daily News: June 2, 2006)

    Parliament is considering amendments to legislation, which call for replacing the Georgian International Oil Corporation (GIOC), Saknavtobi (Georgian oil), the state oil company, and International Gas Corporation of Georgia (GIC) by a LLC – the Oil and Gas Corporation of Georgia. The state share in the LLC is to be at least 75%.

18. FINANCIAL POLICE PREVENTS ATTEMPTS TO SMUGGLE GOODS FROM TURKEY, IRAN AND UKRAINE
    (Daily News: June 1, 2006)

    According to the Financial Police, the Ajar division has detained a citizen of Azerbaijan trying to smuggle 2 kg of gold bars and 10 kg of silver ware into the country from Turkey through the Sarpi Customs. According to initial reports, the goods are worth 50,000 lari.

19. KAZAKHSTAN TO HOST GEORGIAN-KAZAKH BUSINESS FORUM
    (Daily News: June 1, 2006)

    The Georgian delegation led by Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli has left for Kazakhstan today for a two-day visit. As part of the visit, the delegation will attend a Georgian-Kazakh business forum due on June 2.

20. MPS HAS DOUBTS ON PROJECTED INFLATION IN GOVERNMENT’S MACROECONOMIC FORECAST
    (Daily News: May 31, 2006)

    The Financial and Budget Committee of Parliament has considered and approved the government’s 2007-2010 macro-economic forecast. However, a number of remarks were expressed.

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