Category: Georgia
Georgia’s business sector sees double-digit growth in turnover, production value in Q2
The total turnover of the business sector in Georgia rose by 11.6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, reaching ₾53.6 billion ($19.93bln), while the production value equalled ₾20.5 billion ($7.62bln), reflecting a 12.5 percent year-on-year increase. The total turnover of the business sector in Georgia rose by 11.6 percent year-on-year in the second […]
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In Q2 2024, unemployment in Georgia decreased to 13.7%
In the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate in Georgia decreased to 13.7%. GEOSTAT stated that in the same period, the number of employees was more than 1.38 million, and the number of hired employees was 935.8 thousand. During the reporting period, 451.5 thousand people were self-employed, and 219.7 thousand people were considered unemployed […]
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Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD
The Social Justice Centre (SJC), a Tbilisi-based advocacy group, have announced that they have filed a complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on behalf of striking employees of Evolution Georgia. Employees of Evolution Georgia, primarily card shufflers and game presenters, began their strike on 12 July, […]
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Unemployment rate in Georgia down by 3.1% in Q2, statistics office says
Unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2024 year-on-year and equalled 13.7 percent across the country. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge Unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2024 year-on-year and equalled 13.7 percent across the country, a new update of data from the National […]
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The views that our economy has grown due to migration is not correct – Otar Nadaraya
“The views that migration has boosted our economy are not correct, but it has a significant contribution,” TBC Bank Chief Economist Otar Nadaraya said on the air of radio “Commersant”. “There are many challenges. Events in the Middle East, Georgia is not isolated. In October some positive migration effects were seen when these tragic events […]
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AIR CHINA to launch direct flights to Georgia from September
“tourists from China traditionally choose long-term tours and are characterised by high spending power. The increase in the frequency of direct flights will contribute to the arrival of more visitors from China, which will have a positive impact on the dynamics of the development of the tourism and civil aviation sectors, as well as give […]
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Georgian Labour Minister, national Unions Confederation Chair, European Trade Union Confederation Secretary discuss labour rights
The meeting also featured Tamar Surmava, the Deputy Chair of the GTUC, and Lorenzo Rrepetti, the Director of Policy Department of the ETUC. Photo: Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Georgian Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour […]
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