Georgia to Increase Its Energy Generation Capabilities
During a press conference on December 19, Levan Davitashvili, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, stated that the Georgian government has chosen to purchase the Khudoni HPP project.
Georgian Economy Minister on Plan to Send Gas from Caspian Sea to Europe
The Minister said the administration has begun working on crucial energy and energy transportation projects with its allies. He mentioned Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, who was visiting Georgia at the time, noting that the project was one of the primary subjects of conversation.
Georgian Economy Minister Visits Brussels
On November 10, Levan Davitashvili, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Economy Minister of Georgia, paid an official visit to Brussels.
Georgian PM Signs a Strategic Document in Hungary
Georgian and Hungarian prime ministers signed a declaration on strategic partnership between their countries in Budapest. The underlying aim of the document is to “further strengthen” bilateral ties between the two countries.
Georgia Signs a Transportation Agreement with Turkmenistan
Garibashvili emphasised that Georgia is investing "substantial amounts" in the development of new roads and railways, as well as in the expansion of seaport capacity. Additionally, he suggested that the utilisation of a route through Georgian territory to the Black Sea would be advantageous for Turkmenistan.
Minister of Economy of Georgia visited United States
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili was on a working visit to the United States, where he is holding "important high-level meetings" to expand economic cooperation between Georgia and the United States.
Georgian government takes action regarding the Namakhvani Hydropower plant
A day earlier, the Georgian Human Rights Training and Monitoring Center questioned the Namakhvani HPP project benefits, arguing that the agreement between the Georgian government and the Turkish company ENKA Renewables Ltd was favourable for the investor company.
German Government allocates 2 mln Euros to Georgia in combating greenhouse gas emissions
On 19 February, the Georgian Agriculture Minister Levan Davitashvili announced that the German government would allocate a €2 million grant to support Georgia to construct greenhouse gas capture technologies in Rustavi to reduce the greenhouse emissions by Rustavi Azoti.
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Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
OPINION
The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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