Category: Georgia
What Georgia’s New Migration Enforcement Strategy Means
Georgia has long marketed itself as an open, easy-to-enter hub-especially for regional visitors, remote workers, and small traders. But in late 2025 and early 2026, that reputation began to collide with a more forceful state approach to immigration control. A series of street- and workplace-level raids, a faster deportation pipeline, and higher penalties for overstaying […]
Read moreNumber of high-paid employees in Georgia rises in 2025
Data from the Revenue Service revealed that the number of employees earning at least GEL 100,000 per month in Georgia increased significantly in 2025, reflecting continued wage polarization in the labor market. A total of 35,615 employees reported monthly earnings of GEL 100,000 or more, up by 6,300 compared to 2024. Collectively, this group received […]
Read moreTBC Secures GEL 270 Million from ADB to Support Businesses in Georgia
TBC has raised GEL 270 million in financial resources from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Georgia and to strengthen green financing across the country. The majority of the funds will be directed toward supporting MSMEs. Of the total amount, 20% will be […]
Read moreAldagi Offers Mandatory Travel Insurance for Visitors to Georgia
Insurance company Aldagi offers tourists mandatory visitor travel insurance for Georgia, fully compliant with the Georgia travel insurance requirement and designed to provide reliable protection throughout the entire period of travel in Georgia. According to Georgia’s travel insurance law, starting January 1, 2026, travel insurance in Georgia will become mandatory for foreign visitors. Under this […]
Read morePM: ADSW Summit to explore opportunities for sustainable economic development
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has commented on his participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit via X, noting that the forum provides an important opportunity to advance discussions on sustainable economic growth. The Prime Minister claimed that Georgia’s participation in the summit will focus on presenting the country’s potential as a regional […]
Read moreInsurers renew push for ‘top-up’ health insurance as 2017 rule draws criticism
Georgia’s insurance sector has renewed calls for the introduction of so-called ‘top-up’ health insurance packages, arguing that a 2017 regulation continues to distort the market and limit access to healthcare. Under the current rule, individuals who purchase private medical insurance lose their entitlement to state-funded universal healthcare. The Insurance Association says this provision has significantly […]
Read moreShare of persons receiving a monthly salary up to 600 GEL amounted to 12.4% – PMCG
In November 2025, the number of persons receiving a monthly salary stood at 996,988*, which was 0.8% lower than in October 2025 and 1.0% less than in November 2024. In November 2025, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary up to 600 GEL amounted to 12.4%, which was 0.2 percentage points higher than in […]
Read moreGeorgia to Focus on Economic Growth, Jobs in 2026
Georgian Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has said that in 2026, Georgia will prioritize economic growth, job creation, and major infrastructure projects, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, Anaklia deep-water port, and the energy sector. The minister emphasized that alongside high economic growth, the government will focus on reducing poverty and improving citizens’ welfare, The Caspian Post reports […]
Read morePoland Removes Georgia from Simplified Work Visa Stream
In addition to a wide swath of regulatory immigration changes, Poland has also removed Georgia from its simplified work visa stream (often referred to as the Employer Declaration Scheme) effective December 1, 2025. The simplified scheme will now apply exclusively to nationals of Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Georgian citizens currently employed in Poland under […]
Read moreGeorgia’s average monthly nominal earnings up by 10.4 percent in Q3
In the III quarter of 2025, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 10.4 percent (214.9 GEL) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 2 271.6 GEL. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following fields: ⦁ Information and communication – 4 […]
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