Rezonansi: “REDUCTION OF GAS PRICE IS POSSIBLE TO 42 TETRI”
(Economic Press Monitor: May 3, 2007)
MP Zurab Tkemaladze said that in case of VAT cancellation on natural gas the tariff will be reduced to 0.42 lari in Tbilisi and to 0.47 lari in regions. Non-governmental organization Center of Solidarity intends to submit draft on VATabolishing to the Parliament.
24 Saati: “STATE BUDGET REVISION”
(Economic Press Monitor: April 27, 2007)
Amendments on budget-2007 are passed to the Parliament for consideration. The amendments envisage increasing revenues and grants by 623 million lari and budget expenditure by 641 million lari (deficit increases by 17 million).
PARLIAMENT APPOINTED HEAD OF CONTROL CHAMBER
(Daily News: May 11, 2007)
The Parliament approved candidacy of Levan Choladze on the post of the head of Control Chamber. Choladze had been working as a deputy foreign minister since 2005 up to present.
BAZISBANK TO PLACE ATMS IN 4 OBJECTS UNDER CITY HALL SUBORDINATION
(Daily News: May 4, 2007)
Bazisbank has gained a right to place ATMs in central parts of the city. The right was achieved through the tender, City Hall reports.
STATE DUTY IN COURTS TO BE REDUCED
(Daily News: April 27, 2007)
The Parliament approved in first hearing amendments, aiming reduction of the upper limit for state duty, being collected in courts. The amendments were initiated by oppositional fraction Industrialists.
NATIONAL BANK TO ANNOUNCE TENDER ON CLEARING HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT
(Daily News: April 19, 2007)
As Zurab Grigalashvili, head of payment systems department of National Bank of Georgia (NBG), has told to Sarke, NBG intends to announce until the end of the year international tender in order to form clearinghouse. Introducing of solid and effective payment system is necessary, he has mentioned.
THE PREMIER AND FINANCE MINISTER TOOK PART IN IMF AND WB ANNUAL MEETING
(Daily News: April 16, 2007)
The prime minister of Georgia Zurab Nogaideli and Finance Minister Aleksi Aleksishvili have taken part in International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) annual summer meeting, which took place on April 14-15 in the US, Washington DC. According to official information, the visit is to be ended on April 18.
BUDGET-2007 ADOPTED
(Daily News: December 29, 2006)
Today Parliament has adopted the draft budget-2007, which envisages incomes and grants at the amount of 3.7 billion lari and expenses – up to 4.07 billion lari. 150 deputies supported the draft, 9 were against it.
NEGOTIATIONS ON KARS-AKHALKALAKI-TBILISI-BAKU RAILWAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN JANUARY
(Daily News: December 26, 2006)
According to the press service of Prime Minister, Georgian delegation, headed by Zurab Nogaideli, has considered in Baku the issue of rehabilitation and construction the railway, which should connect Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.
Sides agreed on visiting Azerbaijani delegation to Tbilisi in January 10.
TERMS OF ACTIVATING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOOD QUALITY TO BE CHANGED
(Daily News: December 26, 2006)
Parliament has adopted in first reading the draft amendments to bill “On Food-Stuff Quality and Safety”, envisaging term changes in implementation of international standards for food-stuff quality.
Draft amendments, presented by the government, and the alternative version, offered by MP Zurab Tskitishvili, were summed up during the consideration on today’s session.
PARLIAMENT DISCUSSED GAS ISSUES AGAIN
(Daily News: December 26, 2006)
Right Opposition suggested today to implement funding the raised cost of gas during the period of 3 months. MPs demanded to invite the Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli to the Parliament to clarify the question of consumer tariff.
AZERBAIJAN TO SUPPLY TO GEORGIA 1M CUBIC M GAS DAILY
(Daily News: December 25, 2006)
Azerbaijani part agreed to supply to Georgia in the winter 1 million cubic m of gas daily. Accordingly, the country will receive up to 30 million cubic m monthly, i.e. about quarter of consumption.
Rezonansi: “GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT CAN NOT AGREE ON REVENUE SERVICE”
(Economic Press Monitor: December 18, 2006)
Government does not envisage, despite the promises, the Parliament’s remarks on a revenue service bill; therefore, the consideration was postponed several times.
The new service should be set up on the bases of tax and customs departments and finance police, under Finance Ministry subordination.
GEORGIA TO CONTINUE RECEIVING GAS FROM RUSSIA NEXT YEAR
(Daily News: December 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli has confirmed today that Georgia will continue to purchase gas from Russia next year. Later he specified that Russian supplies will be conducted “during few weeks” only, until Azerbaijani gas delivery will start.
PREMIER TO PRESENT DRAFT BUDGET-2007
(Daily News: December 21, 2006)
The Parliament invited Zurab Nogaideli, Prime Minister, to present final parameters of budget-2007. It was demanded by Right Opposition and supported by Nino Burjanadze, the Parliament’s speaker, at an extraordinary session today.
OFFICIALS ASSURE THAT NO PROBLEMS EMERGE IN GAS SUPPLY NEXT YEAR
(Daily News: December 20, 2006)
Final decision about Shakh-Deniz gas quota redistribution will be taken on December 21. The Georgian delegation, headed by the President Mikhail Saakashvili, negotiates on this question in Turkey.
STATE CONTROL ON CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS’ QUALITY IS STILL QUESTIONABLE
(Daily News: December 19, 2006)
Today, Parliament’s committee on branch economy and economic policy discussed the draft amendments prepared by the initiative of Pavle Kublashvili, committee member. MPs’ opinions differed on the issue.
GEORGIA TO RECEIVE 5M EUR THIS YEAR IN FRAMEWORK OF POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT OPERATION
(Daily News: December 14, 2006)
According to the Finance Ministry, the Minister Aleksi Aleksishvili and World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Georgia Roy Southworth have signed these days an agreement on disbursing to Georgia the attendant grant under the Second Measure of the Poverty Reduction Support Operation (PRSO II). The grant of 5 million EUR will be provided by the Dutch government.
PRIVATE CENTERS TO CONDUCT MOTORCAR TESTING
(Daily News: December 12, 2006)
From 2007, motorcars will be examined by the private testing centers, which will be supervised by the National Center for Accreditation under the Ministry of Economic Development.
The technical examination was carried out by the police until 2004, when the demand was suspended.
BANK GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE POLICY WILL BE NECESSARY FOR CARGO TRANSPORTATION
(Daily News: December 12, 2006)
The new Customs Code demands presence of a bank guarantee or the insurance policy while conducting cargo transportation since January 1, 2007.
The Customs Department announced the new procedures yesterday for the representatives of insurance companies and commercial banks and today, for the Turkish carriers.
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