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Five Georgian banks to adopt shared Nasdaq Calypso platform
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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Primark Discussed as Possible Next Major Retail Brand in Georgia
Georgia is in talks with Alshaya Group about bringing major international retail brands to the country, with Primark among the names under discussion.
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Business group calls for Georgia’s duty-free parcel limit to rise to 900 lari
The Free Business Association has urged the Finance Ministry to raise Georgia’s duty-free postal-import threshold for individuals from 300 to 900 lari.
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Tbilisi Airport Expansion Begins With $150 Million Investment
TAV Georgia has launched a $150 million expansion of Tbilisi International Airport, aiming to double its annual passenger capacity to 10 million by 2028.
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Georgia Records Its First Commercial Avocado Harvest
Adjara has produced Georgia’s first commercial avocado harvest, bringing locally grown fruit to store shelves and opening a new chapter for Black Sea agriculture.
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Wissol Rolls Out Premium A1 Fuel for Luxury and Sports Cars in Georgia
The Greek-imported high-octane grade will reach seven Wissol stations in Tbilisi, Argveti and Batumi as demand from premium car owners grows.
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Georgia's Annual Inflation at 5.8% in June 2026
Geostat data show annual inflation at 5.8% in June, with transport and restaurants leading price rises while communication costs fell.
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Kulevi Refinery Operator Says It Will Shift to Non-Russian Crude Oil
Black Sea Petroleum, which runs the Kulevi refinery in western Georgia, says it will process only non-Russian crude from August–September and expand into bitumen and aviation fuel.
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Business Group Urges Georgia to Raise VAT Registration Threshold
The Association of Free Business has asked the Finance Ministry to lift the mandatory VAT threshold from 100,000 to 300,000 lari, arguing the 2005 limit no longer fits the economy.
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International Parcels From Georgia to Ship Faster Under New Postal Route
Georgian Post says a renewed Turkish Airlines partnership and a dedicated aviation terminal will cut processing time for outbound international mail.
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Georgia Drone Imports Rise Nearly 40% in Early 2026
Official trade data shows Georgia imported 2.1 tonnes of unmanned aerial vehicles worth $886,000 in January–May, with the UAE supplying more than half of the total.
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Georgia's GDP Up by 6.4% in May 2026
Geostat rapid estimates show 6.4% year-on-year growth in May and 7.8% for January–May, as international lenders project strong but moderating expansion.
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Google Names Coob Ads Official Google Ads Sales Representative in Georgia
From 1 July 2026, Coob Ads becomes Google's local sales partner for advertisers and agencies in Georgia and four other regional markets.
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US Agency Backs $25 Million Expansion at Georgia's Poti Port
A US development finance agency has signed a $25 million loan to expand berths and bulk-handling capacity at Poti, one of Georgia's main Black Sea gateways.
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Nearly 30,000 Companies Suspended in Georgia Over Registration Rules
Around 30,000 businesses have had their legal status suspended since April 2026 for missing updated filings under new registration rules, leaving roughly one in four registered firms active.
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Georgia Launches Official Grocery Price Comparison Portal eKalata
A new government site lets shoppers compare prices on 13 staple foods across 12 major retail chains and build a custom basket to see total costs.
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Georgia Prepares Real Estate Tokenization
Georgia is moving toward tokenized real estate, a model that would let investors buy digital fractions of apartments, hotel rooms, and commercial property and earn from rent or price gains without large upfront capital.
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TBC Bank to Charge Fee on Foreign Currency Cash Withdrawals
From 20 July, TBC will apply a 0.6% charge on foreign-currency ATM withdrawals and tighten branch rules on guaranteed international transfers, with exemptions for school, business and Concept cards.
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Beef Imports to Georgia Nearly Double
Georgia imported 803 tons of fresh beef worth $4.471 million in the first four months of 2026, nearly 1.9 times the volume recorded in the same period last year, with Belarus and Ukraine supplying more than 93% of the total.
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Strawberry Picking Costs Rise in Georgia
Daily wages for strawberry pickers in Georgia have climbed to an average of 60–70 GEL for an eight-hour shift, as growers cite weather damage and uneven fruit quality.
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Insurance Companies' Profits Surge Almost 20% in Georgia
Georgia's insurers collected 521 million GEL in premiums in the first quarter of 2026, up 15% year on year, while sector net profit rose 19.2% to 31 million GEL and total assets reached 1.802 billion GEL.
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Batumi Collects 15.3 Million GEL from Casinos in First Quarter of 2026
Batumi collected 15.3 million GEL from gambling businesses in January–March 2026, slightly below the 16.8 million GEL recorded in the same quarter of 2025.
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Tether Launches in Georgia with Digital Lari Token GELt
Stablecoin issuer Tether has begun operations in Georgia and announced GELt, a digital lari pegged one-to-one to the GEL, with the National Bank welcoming the move.
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New Platform to Track Discounts on Essential Products
Georgia is launching an online portal to monitor weekly supermarket discounts on 15 basic goods, with major chains reporting their best prices.
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