THE CABINET LED BY NEW PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
(Daily News: February 17, 2005)
Parliament today has approved a new composition of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli by 175 votes to 24. In his speech to Parliament Nogaideli said government’s priorities were employment, dealing with power supply problems, reforms in the health care and education sectors.
ADJUSTMENTS TO POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL, SAYS PM-TO-BE
(Daily News: February 15, 2005)
Zurab Nogaideli, a candidate to prime minister, has proposed corrections be made to the Poverty Reduction Program. The program’s plan does not correspond to new priorities and should be coordinated, he told a meeting of the Financial and Budgetary Committee of Parliament.
Khvalindeli Dge: “EITHER FLAT OR MONEY”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 9, 2005)
Representatives of 9 refugee families, still living in the hotel Ajara, are not going to leave hotel until their demands are not satisfied. The point is that according to the agreement, concluded by refugees with the owner, they should receive $7,000 per apartment for leaving the hotel.
Akhali Versia: “JINCHARADZE WANTED TO PURCHASE SHIPPING COMPANY”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 9, 2005)
The Georgian law-enforcement bodies may participate in investigation of assassination of businessman Mamuka Jincharadze killed in Moscow. Yet society speaks about different versions, including clash of interests in oil business, participation in privatization process or private problems.
Rezonansi: “AMERICANS TO FINANCE GEORGIAN-ABKHAZIAN ECONOMIC PROJECTS”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 8, 2005)
The US Under-Secretary of State Lora Kennedy declared in Tbilisi, where she participated in Prime Minster Zurab Zhvania’s funerals, that the US supports peaceful regulation of Abkhazian problem and offer the sides of conflict to implement the joint economic projects. However political scientist Paata Zakareishvili says discussion of this issue is essential not only with Georgian but with Abkhazian side too.
MAYOR’S OFFICE COUNTS ON WB FINANCING FOR UNDERGROUND RAILWAY TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION IN TBILISI
(Daily News: February 11, 2005)
Under the strategic development plan of Tbilisi, the underground railway will be constructed from the Samgori to Didube station. Tbilisi Mayor Zurab Chiaberashvili has not ruled out today the World Bank (WB) would disburse for the purpose $100 million.
NEW CABINET ACTUALLY FORMED
(Daily News: February 9, 2005)
On December 8 late at night President Mikheil Saakashvili officially named Finance Minister Zurab Nogaideli as a candidate to the post of prime minister. “I think we have chosen a right candidate”, the President said today.
EU CONFIRMS READINESS TO GO AHEAD WITH ECONOMIC PROJECTS IN CONFLICT REGIONS
(Daily News: February 8, 2005)
Torben Holtze, head of the office of the European Commission in Georgia, has said the implementation of economic rehabilitation projects in the conflict zones will to a great extent depend on the stance and activities of the Georgian government. It is more advisable to push social activities foreword as part of the EU assistance rather than distribute facilities among the population, he told Sarke.
TRAGIC FEBRUARY
(Weekly Press Digest: February 6, 2005)
February 5 and 6 have been announced the days of mourning in Georgia. Yesterday the victims of the explosion in Gori were buried, while today is the funeral of Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania.
Khvalindeli Dge: “WHERE DISAPPEARED FROM CYPRIAN BANK $10M DUE TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 3, 2005)
Republican Murman Dumbadze, member of Ajara Supreme Council, considers privatization made the shipping company found in hands of PM Zurab Zhvania. He emphasizes the new owner of the shipping company (Armstrong Holding) is registered in the offshore zone.
Rezonansi: “IRAN – IN GEORGIA, GAZPROM – IN EUROPE”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 2, 2005)
Iran becomes more and more interested in mutual relations with Georgia. The proposals on cooperation in both culture and economic sphere become more intensive.
Khvalindeli Dge: “LASER-SHOW IS FOLLOWED BY COURT SHOW”
(Economic Press Monitor: February 1, 2005)
The Laborists sued at the court due to the laser show, held at New Year’s night in front of the Mayor’s Office. They accuse Tbilisi Mayor Zurab Chiaberashvili in improper spending budgetary funds and exceeding powers while ordering the Culture and Sports City Service to issue of 326.000-lari budgetary financing for organizing of New Year’s celebration.
Akhali Versia: “A GOOD DEAL OF MONEY IS THE PROBLEM AS WELL”
(Economic Press Monitor: January 31, 2005)
The government plans in 2005-2006 to make $500-550 million through selling of strategic objects. At that, issue on how the state will spend these millions becomes more topical.
ONE MORE TURKISH COMPANY TO APPEAR ON THE GEORGIAN MARKET
(Daily News: February 4, 2005)
The Civil Aviation Administration of Georgia is considering an application of Turkish company Atlasjet International Airways for the license. The air company is interested in having a charter flight Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul.
FOUR GEORGIAN AIR COMPANIES SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS ON LICENSES TO 11 DIRECTIONS
(Daily News: February 4, 2005)
Civil Aviation Administration is considering 11 applications on regular flight licenses four Georgian air companies have handed in. Six applications have been submitted by Georgian National Airlines.
GEORGIA’S POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY WILL NOT CHANGE, SAYS THE GOVERNMENT
(Daily News: February 4, 2005)
The government led by President Mikheil Saakashvili met at the State Office last night behind closed doors to discuss government’s further activities following the death of Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania. By the President’s order, ministers have assured the public of invariability of the government’s current policy.
PRESIDENT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
(Daily News: February 3, 2005)
After the tragic death of PM Zurab Zhvania, his functions was presumed first to be implemented temporarily by vice-speaker Giorgi Baramidze. However when the President appealed to the country in presence of the Patriarch and government members, he declared that assumed responsibility for “working of the executive authority”.
TRAGIC DEATH OF PM ZURAB ZHVANIA
(Daily News: February 3, 2005)
Today morning was reported that at night Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania died due to carbon oxide poisoning. Georgia lost the great patriot and me – biggest ally and most trustee advisor, President Mikheil Saakashvili has declared today at the extraordinary session of the government.
MPS URGE GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE PRIVATIZATION TRANSPARENCY
(Daily News: February 2, 2005)
Economic Development Minister Aleksi Aleksishvili has reported to Parliament’s Sectoral Economy Committee on the privatization process today.
Some MPs complained that the process of privatization lacked transparency and illegal “office deals” were taking place.
PERSONAL RESHUFFLES IN THE FINANCE MINISTRY
(Daily News: February 2, 2005)
Zurab Antelidze, current Deputy Finance Minister, will become new head of the Customs Department, it was reported at a government meeting today. The current chairman, Giorgi Godabrelidze will become Deputy Finance Minister.
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