PA CONSULTING GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONTINUES REFORMS IN UNITED ENERGY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
(Daily News: November 9, 2004)
The contract with United Energy Distribution Company (UEDC) run by American PA Consulting Government Service (since May 2003) has been extended by two more years (to November 2006).
Din White, the director general of the energy company, told a press conference today the agreement with Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania had been signed on November 6.
UNDP DISBURSES $750,000 TO GEORGIA FOR INCREASING STATE CONTROL SYSTEM EFFICIENCY
(Daily News: November 9, 2004)
The Georgian government has signed an agreement with the UN Development Program (UNDP) today on disbursing $750,000 in grants to the Chamber of Control for increasing the efficiency of the state control system. Georgia’s co-financing of the 24-months project is 10%.
LONDON TO HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVEST IN GEORGIA
(Daily News: November 8, 2004)
International conference Invest in Georgia, organized by the initiative of the EBRD and the Georgian government, will be held in London on November 11, reports the Economic Development Ministry. The move aims to inform business circles of various countries about Georgia’s potential, ongoing reforms in the country, as well as to expand contracts.
MONOLOGUES AND DIALOGUES
(Weekly Press Digest: November 7, 2004)
President Mikheil Saakashvili said during a briefing on November 5 that in the first half of the year military efficiency of the Georgian army would double thanks to the US-backed military reforms, reports 24 Hours. President thinks by strengthening the army, the authorities will strengthen stability and peace in the country, as separatists’ regimes will have to give preference to a political dialogue”.
GEORGIAN WINE AND FOOD PRODUCTS TO BE EXHIBITED IN POLAND
(Daily News: November 4, 2004)
As part of Georgian days in Poland Georgia will exhibit its wines and food products in the country on December 15. It is to become the first joint project of the Georgian Foreign Affairs Ministry with the Georgian Trade and Industrial Chamber, which have concluded today an agreement on cooperation and coordination of operations.
PARLIAMENT’S JURIDICAL COMMITTEE CRITICIZES PROPOSED VERSION OF AMNESTY
(Daily News: November 4, 2004)
The Juridical Committee of Parliament has disapproved today the bill “On Legalization of Hidden Tax Liabilities and Property”. The Committee is against the document’s introduction to a plenary meeting of Parliament unless the government takes remarks into consideration.
TBILAVIAMSHENI SOLD FOR $67M
(Daily News: November 3, 2004)
The government has considered behind closed doors and approved a direct sale of JSC Tbilaviamsheni, the Tbilisi air plant, to LLC Tbilaviamsheni for $67 million. The money is to be paid during a year.
PARLIAMENT LAUNCHES CONSIDERATION OF BILL “ON LEGALIZATION OF HIDDEN TAX LIABILITIES AND PROPERTY”
(Daily News: November 2, 2004)
The Financial and Budgetary Committee of Parliament today has held the first consideration of the bill “On Legalization of Hidden Tax Liabilities and Property”. Despite opposition from a number of MPs, the committee backed the document and its introduction to a plenary meeting of Parliament.
GEORGIA PLANS TO LAUNCH JOINT PRODUCTION OF MALT WITH FRANCE
(Daily News: November 1, 2004)
The Georgian side has been in talks over setting up a joint malt production enterprise in Georgia with French Sufflet Group (which has a 70% share on the international market). Reportedly, there is a good climate for the barley growth (from which malt is made) in Georgia’s Samtskhe-Javakheti region.
GEORGIA AND RUSSIA CONSIDER RAILWAY COMMUNICATION RESUMPTION VIA ABKHAZIA
(Daily News: November 1, 2004)
Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania, Economic Development Minister Kakha Bendukidze and Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin have signed an economic cooperation agreement in Tbilisi today.
One of major issues considered during Levitin’s visit was the restoration of a railway communication between Georgia and Russia, for which complete repairs of the section of the railway crossing Abkhazia is essential.
GOVERNMENT’S TAX AMNESTY RAISES A LOT OF CONTROVERSY
(Weekly Press Digest: October 31, 2004)
As there is low confidence in the population, the government is offering businessmen guarantees backed by the law – all tax documents for the period prior to January 1, 2004 will be destroyed to make entrepreneurs feel safe and protected, reports 24 Saati in an article titled “Revolution is Over, Revolution Starts in Economics”.
Government officials hint in their comments there are pragmatic reasons for declaring amnesty at this stage – those who were to be arrested, have been already arrested, reports the same paper.
TEDO JAPARIDZE ELECTED NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF BSEC
(Daily News: October 29, 2004)
Tbilisi hosted today the 11th session of the Council of Foreign Minister of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization. Georgia handed its responsibilities of chairman to Greece for the next six months during the session.
PARLIAMENT APPROVES KEY PROVISIONS OF THE TAX CODE
(Daily News: October 28, 2004)
Parliament has adopted the draft Tax Code in the first hearing by 124 votes to 19 at a plenary meeting today. However, MPs have yet to receive the final version of the document, worked out after consultations between the government and lawmakers, which has raised some confusion.
ISANI-SAMGORI DISTRICT’S GAMGEBELI PAYS MUCH FOR GIVING PRESENT TO THE MAYOR
(Daily News: October 27, 2004)
Tbilisi Mayor Zurab Chiaberashvili demanded resignation of Zurab Adamia, gamgebeli (head of the administration of a district) of the Isani-Samgori district of the capital after the latter gave him today an expensive watch as a present.
The Mayor was indignant over the fact that the gamgebeli with the salary of 160 lari plus $200 bonus could buy the watch that cost $1,500.
HEAD OF THE FINANCIAL-BUDGETARY COMMITTEE THINKS GOVERNMENT MADE SIGNIFICANT CONCESSIONS IN TAX CODE
(Daily News: October 27, 2004)
The Financial and Budgetary Committee has approved today introduction of the draft Tax Code to the plenary session of Parliament in the first hearing. Roman Gotsiridze, head of the committee, said the government “has made 80% of concessions”.
FUNDING OF CHAMBER OF CONTROL TO INCREASE NEXT YEAR
(Daily News: October 26, 2004)
The Chamber of Control will have a 4.2 million lari budget next year, Zurab Soselia, head of the Chamber of Control, has told journalists today. He thinks the budget, which is by 70% more than this year’s financing, is sufficient.
GOVERNMENT KEEPS ON CONSIDERING DRAFT TAX CODE WITH PARLIAMENT
(Daily News: October 25, 2004)
Today government members and MPs met in the State Office to consider a new draft Tax Code. Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania said before the meeting, MPs’ remarks had proved so serious that the government had to take them into account.
LLC ZHINERI TO LEASE ZHINVALHES FOR 15 MORE YEARS
(Daily News: October 12, 2004)
LLC Zhineri has extended an agreement on leasing ZhinvalHES for 15 years, Anzor Dundua, the director general, has told Sarke. The previous agreement concluded in 1994 was due on May 1, 2004.
GEORGIAN DELEGATION TAKING PART IN TURKEY'S FINANCIAL SUMMIT
(Daily News: October 12, 2004)
Today Georgian Finance Minister Zurab Nogaideli, National Bank President Irakli Managadze and head of the Georgian Banks Association Zurab Gvasalia have left for Istanbul to take part in an international summit on bank and financial investments. The delegation will return to Georgia on October 13.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PLANS RADICAL CHANGES IN TBILISI IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS
(Daily News: October 11, 2004)
A three-day forum to consider Tbilisi’s strategic development plans has opened in the capital today. The plan is to be ready by the end of 2005.
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