
Two detained in Georgia over counterfeit Jack Daniel’s production
Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.
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Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.

New companies can now seek an initial six-month work residence permit without first showing GEL 50,000 in annual turnover.

Five of Georgia’s largest commercial banks will introduce Nasdaq Calypso for treasury and trading operations under a financial-market development programme.

Georgia recorded 249,201 visits from EU countries and the United Kingdom in the first half of 2026, while tourism revenue from these markets reached a record $335.7 million.








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Georgia’s Finance Ministry says two people were detained after investigators found 300 bottles of alleged counterfeit Jack Daniel’s worth 22,400 lari.

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New companies can now seek an initial six-month work residence permit without first showing GEL 50,000 in annual turnover.

Five of Georgia’s largest commercial banks will introduce Nasdaq Calypso for treasury and trading operations under a financial-market development programme.
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