Category: Georgia
Georgia to end 300-GEL employment program in 2026
Georgia’s large-scale public employment scheme for socially vulnerable citizens is set to end in 2026, a significant shift in the government’s welfare and labor policy. The program, introduced by Irakli Garibashvili and funded with more than GEL 300 million over four years, provided 300-GEL monthly payments to participants while allowing them to retain their social […]
Read moreGeorgian Citizens No Longer Eligible for Simplified Employment in Poland
As of December 1, 2025, citizens of Georgia are no longer eligible for Poland’s simplified employment procedure and must instead follow the longer, standard process, which includes obtaining a D-type visa. Poland’s Minister of Family, Labor and Social Policy issued a relevant regulation on November 21, removing Georgia from the list of countries whose citizens […]
Read moreGeorgia ends public employment program as labor market tightens
Georgia’s public employment program for socially vulnerable citizens is set to end as the government winds down the initiative after its planned four-year cycle. Deputy Finance Minister Giorgi Kakauridze confirmed that the program, launched in 2022 under then–Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, will not continue into 2025. The scheme had provided jobs to roughly 40,000 people […]
Read moreGeorgia’s labor market: unemployment down but workforce participation also falls
The National Statistics Office (Geostat) reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate declined in the third quarter of 2025, even as fewer people participated in the labor force. The unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage points year-on-year, reaching 13.3%. Despite the improvement in unemployment, overall labor force participation also slipped. In Q3 2025, the share of the […]
Read moreGeorgia extends tax exemption for cash register use at markets until 2028
Legislative amendments prepared by the government and presented to the Parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee by Deputy Finance Minister Mamuka Baratashvili revealed that the Government of Georgia plans to extend the tax exemption for the use of cash registers at markets until January 1, 2028. This will be the third extension of this obligation. Under […]
Read more“Personnel shortages are the main problem in the construction sector that causes sale price hikes”
«Due to the personnel shortages , the value of real estate rises each day, which in turn drives up sale prices,» Beso Ortoidze, CEO of the development company «Arsi», states. In his words, the staffing shortage results in higher employee salaries, which significantly affects housing sale prices. Note: a study by the Business Association Index […]
Read moreGeorgia’s job market improves with rising wages and fewer low earners
Nearly one million people in Georgia received a salary in September, up almost five percent from the previous month, signaling steady job growth despite persistent unemployment. According to data compiled by the research group PMCG, 985,975 people received a monthly salary in September 2025. That represents a 4.9 percent increase from August and a 2.6 […]
Read moreIT residence permit to help Georgia’s tech sector competitiveness
Representatives of Georgia’s IT sector say that the introduction of a new IT residence permit will help local companies retain foreign specialists and create a more predictable business environment. Speaking to BMG, Temo Maghradze, Director of Making Science Georgia, emphasized that the reform will simplify the process for non-resident professionals to live and work in […]
Read moreMedian monthly earnings in Georgia reach 1,332 GEL in 2024
Preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reveals that Employee earnings in Georgia continued to grow in 2024, with the median monthly income rising by 7.6% compared to the previous year. The median monthly earnings reached 1,332 GEL, reflecting the midpoint of income distribution among employed persons. However, the figure remains 32.4% […]
Read moreA notable demand is observed on IT skills, attracting interest from both young people and individuals of various ages – Skillwill
The shortage of qualified personnel continues to be a significant challenges for local businesses, Konstantin Shubitidze, academic director of Skillwill, said an interview with «Commersant». He noted that the increasing demand in the labor market requires the advancement of vocational education to align with employers’ needs. In recent years, both the public and private sectors […]
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