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economics

FORECAST OF “GALT&TAGGART”: GEORGIA’S ECONOMY IN 2021 WILL GROW BY 3.6%

Galt&Taggart forecasts that Georgia’s economy in 2021 will grow by 3.6%. The company notes that this is a pessimistic scenario, while in case of partial recovery of tourism, the economic growth forecast makes up 5%.




IN Q1, GEORGIA’S EXPORT TO THE EU DECREASED BY 5.3% Y-O-Y, IMPORT – BY 1.5%

Sakstat reported that Georgia’s export to the EU countries amounted in the 1^st quarter to $156.6 million, decreasing by 5.3%, if compared with the same period of 2020. The EU countries accounted for 19.1% of Georgia’s total export.




IN Q1, GEORGIA’S EXPORT TO THE CIS INCREASED BY 4.2%, IMPORT DECREASED BY 2.6%

Sakstat reported that Georgia’s export to the CIS countries amounted in the 1^st quarter to $366.7 million, increasing by 4.2%, if compared with the same period of 2020. The CIS countries accounted for 44.7% of Georgia’s total export.




IN Q1, COPPER CONTINUED TO LEAD IN GEORGIA’S EXPORT

Sakstat reported that in January-March, copper ore and concentrates were still the leaders in Georgia’s export. Namely, export of this article amounted to $158.8 million (year-on-year decrease – 0.8%), accounting for 19.4% of the country’s total export.




IN Q1, CARS CONTINUED TO LEAD IN GEORGIA’S IMPORT

Sakstat reported that in January-March, passenger cars were still the leaders in Georgia’s import. Namely, import of this article amounted to $168.5 million (year-on-year decrease – 12.9%), accounting for 8.6% of the country’s total export.




IN Q1, GEORGIA’S IMPORT OF AVIATION KEROSENE DECREASED BY 40.5% Y-O-Y

Georgian Oil-Products Importers Union reported that the country’s import of aviation kerosene amounted in the 1^st quarter to 11,000 t. If compared with the same period of 2020, the volume has decreased by 40.5%.




IN 2020, GEORGIA’S PRODUCTION OF WHEAT INCREASED BY 0.6%, CORN – BY 27%, WHILE PRODUCTION OF BARLEY DECREASED BY 13.8%

Sakstat reported that in 2020, the country produced 101,200 t of wheat, which volume has increased by 0.6% in comparison with 2019.

Corn production made up 263,000 t (year-on-year growth – 27%), while barley production – 46,100 t (reduction – 13.8%).

society

PRE-REGISTRATION PORTAL FOR VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 LAUNCHED

Georgian government reported about launch of a portal for pre-registration for vaccination against COVID-19.

As the government noted, pre-registration aims obtaining of information about number of people, who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.