Category: Georgia
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 […]
Read moreGeorgian 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, […]
Read moreUnemployment 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 […]
Read moreGeorgia/Peru: Reciprocal Visa Waiver in Effect
Nationals of Peru can now enter Georgia without a visa for tourism or business travel of up to 90 days within a 180-day period, and Georgian nationals can enter Peru visa-exempt for tourism purposes (but not business travel purposes) for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Individuals traveling for other purposes (including study […]
Read moreThe Revenue Service announces the competition for paid internship on 208 vacancies
The Revenue Service of the Georgian Finance Ministry is offering 208 paid internship positions starting September 1, 2024. The 4-month internships are open to senior students or graduates with a GPA between 2.8 and 4.0. Applicants must provide their diploma, academic performance record, a copy of their ID, and a motivation letter. Foreign diploma holders […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreAIR 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 […]
Read moreGeorgian 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 […]
Read moreThousands at Georgia’s Major Student Employer Go on Strike
More than 4,000 workers at Evolution Georgia, an online casino known for employing a large number of Georgian students, went on strike on July 12, demanding a pay raise and proper working conditions. The strike follows longstanding concerns about working conditions for the mostly student staff and recent scandalous chat leaks in which managers allegedly […]
Read moreGov’t writes off over $108mln in tax debt for 63,000 individuals
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Tuesday said a total of ₾301.75 million ($108.17mln) in tax debt was being written off for 63,000 individuals as part of the Government’s tax amnesty initiative. Photo: rs.ge The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Tuesday said a total of […]
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