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Inflows reached USD 350.05 million in July 2026, up 3.9% year on year, with the EU and the United States together accounting for 63% of the total, NBG data show.
The Revenue Service’s Tax Monitoring Department logged 11,828 tax violations nationwide in the first seven months of 2026.
Global coffee prices reached multi-month highs in July, with Arabica rising 16.5% and Robusta up 9.1%. Meanwhile, Georgia imported over 2,200 tons of coffee in the first half of 2026.
Armenian fish producers have launched shipments to the Georgian market, delivering initial consignments late last month following market restrictions in Russia.
The Ministry of Finance has rejected a proposal to raise Georgia's mandatory VAT registration threshold to 300,000 GEL, keeping the 100,000 GEL limit in place.
Georgian authorities have reached an agreement with AC Air Georgia to extend its contract for regional domestic flights connecting Natakhtari, Mestia, Ambrolauri, Batumi, and Kutaisi.
TBC Bank lets entrepreneurs register a business and open a corporate account in a single branch visit across Georgia.
The European Union has introduced a conditional transaction ban on Georgia's Kulevi oil refinery, set to take effect in six months unless reassessed.
Five of Georgia’s largest commercial banks will introduce Nasdaq Calypso for treasury and trading operations under a financial-market development programme.
Georgia is in talks with Alshaya Group about bringing major international retail brands to the country, with Primark among the names under discussion.
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.
TAV Georgia has launched a $150 million expansion of Tbilisi International Airport, aiming to double its annual passenger capacity to 10 million by 2028.
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.
The Greek-imported high-octane grade will reach seven Wissol stations in Tbilisi, Argveti and Batumi as demand from premium car owners grows.
Geostat data show annual inflation at 5.8% in June, with transport and restaurants leading price rises while communication costs fell.
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.
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.
Georgian Post says a renewed Turkish Airlines partnership and a dedicated aviation terminal will cut processing time for outbound international mail.
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.
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.
From 1 July 2026, Coob Ads becomes Google's local sales partner for advertisers and agencies in Georgia and four other regional markets.
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.
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.
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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