Category: Georgia
Tbilisi expands support for small businesses
Tbilisi City Hall is expanding its ‘Micro and Small Business Support’ initiative, transforming the pilot project into a full-fledged program with significantly increased financial backing for local entrepreneurs, Mayor Kakha Kaladze said during a municipal government meeting. A central change under the updated program is the increase in the maximum co-financing limit, which rises from […]
Read moreThe average monthly salary in the business sector is 2,608 GEL
In the IV quarter of 2025, the average number of persons employed in business sector equaled 839.2 thousand, which is year-on-year 3.4 percent more. Out of the total number of persons employed, 43.3 percent were female and 56.7 percent were male. The total number of employees amounted to 782.8 thousand (year-on-year 2.4 percent more) and […]
Read moreIn certain cases, a foreign national to be allowed to carry out professional activities without residence and work permits
This possibility will apply only to situations where the work is linked to a specific project and does not lead to long-term establishment in the local labor market. A special article is being added to the Law on “Labor Migration” in this regard. The initiative has been prepared by members of the ruling party and […]
Read moreOver one million employees recorded in Georgia as salaries grow
The latest Employment Tracker by PMCG shows that the number of salaried employees in Georgia surpassed 1,000,000 in February 2026, reflecting a 4% year-on-year increase. The data shows that the majority of employees fall into mid- and high-income brackets. Around 35% earned between GEL 1,200–2,399, while another 35% earned GEL 2,400 or more. Both categories […]
Read moreTBC Capital to Host International Capital Markets Conference in Tbilisi
Leading investment bank TBC Capital, in partnership with the National Bank of Georgia, will host the International Capital Markets Conference on March 24. The largest capital markets event in the Caucasus region will be held in Tbilisi for the second time, bringing together key players from global and regional financial markets. The conference will feature […]
Read moreGeorgia Positions Itself as Regional Hospitality Hub at Investment Forum Tbilisi 2026
Georgia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Revaz Sokhadze, officially opened the Hospitality Investment Forum Tbilisi 2026, setting an ambitious tone for the country’s next phase of tourism and hospitality development. The forum, held in Tbilisi, brought together leading hotel operators, global hospitality brands, real estate developers, institutional investors, financial institutions, and senior public officials. Designed as a […]
Read moreGeorgia hits record employment rates
The Ministry of Economy of Georgia reported that the country had a record-breaking low unemployment rate in 2024, marking a 2.5% drop to 13.9%. In other words, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 34,700, totaling 227,000. Naturally, the employment rate also hit a historic high, with an increase of 67,900, marking the overall employed […]
Read moreGeorgia to introduce work permit system for foreign workers from March 1
Synopsis Georgia is introducing a mandatory work permit for most foreign workers from March 1, 2026, ending the current informal system. Employers must advertise vacancies before applying. Existing foreign workers have until January 1, 2027, to comply. This move aims to enhance labor market oversight and curb illegal employment, with penalties for non-compliance. Georgia will […]
Read moreGeorgia’s E-Commerce Sector Expands Rapidly but Business Participation Remains Low
A new study by Galt & Taggart shows that Georgia’s e-commerce market continues to grow at a fast pace, yet only a small share of businesses are active online, leaving the country well behind European Union benchmarks. In 2024, just 4 percent of Georgian companies were engaged in e-commerce, compared with 21 percent in the […]
Read more„Maximum number of foreign citizens living in Georgia is 257 thousand, including illegal migrants“- PM
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze states that based on the data from the general population census, the maximum number of foreign citizens living in Georgia is 257 thousand. According to his information, this figure includes illegal migrants among them. As Kobakhidze stated at the plenary session of Parliament, “Sakstat” will publish refined statistics on June 25. […]
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