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economics

GITA: REVENUES OF STARTUPS, FINANCED WITHIN GEORGIAN INNOVATIONS ECOSYSTEM, TOTALED TO 120M LARI

Total revenues of startups, financed within the framework of the national ecosystem of innovations, reach 120 million lari, while the governmental funding amounts to 32 million lari, reported Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA).

According to GITA, 186 projects have been financed with the financial assistance of the World Bank since 2018, resulting in creation of over 3,000 jobs.




STATE AUDIT SERVICE INDICATES SHORTCOMINGS IN PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES OF “GEORGIAN RAILWAY”

Georgian State Audit Service conducted a compliance audit of state-owned JSC Georgian Railway’s procurements for 2020-2021. As a result of the audit, a number of shortcomings were identified.




GEORGIAN-SLOVENIAN BUSINESS FORUM HELD IN TBILISI

Tbilisi hosted Georgian-Slovenian business forum today, which was attended by up to 100 representatives of the business. The event was organized by the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.




THE 3^RD STAGE OF TBILISI TAXI REFORM TO START IN APRIL

On April 1, Tbilisi taxi reform will pass to the 3^rd stage, which envisages sale and rent of permits. On March 20, issuance of permits for taxis of A-category (the so-called “white taxis”) was completed.




CONSTRUCTION OF ROPEWAY BETWEEN RUSTAVELI AVENUE AND MTATSMINDA PARK WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF THE YEAR

Construction of a ropeway, connecting Rustaveli Avenue and Mtatsminda Park, will be completed at the end of this year, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze declared at the city government meeting today.

The project was launched in 2021.




TBILISI MAYOR: REPORT ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE IN THE CAPITAL WILL BE POSSIBLE MEANS OF APPLICATION

From May, mobile application “Fix Tbilisi” will be launched, by means of which it will be possible to report about infrastructure damage in the capital. The application will be accessible to all citizens.

business

“TBC LEASING” ISSUED 3-YEAR BONDS

TBC Leasing reported about public placement of 3-year bonds worth 80 million lari.

The emission is secured by a loan portfolio of 100 million lari, and the remaining volume will be placed during the year in accordance with liquidity needs, TBC Leasing said.