Category: Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili: under the government of “Georgian Dream” unemployment has halved and decreased from 26.7% to 13.7%
Under the “Georgian Dream” government, unemployment has halved and decreased from 26.7% to 13.7%, – Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili writes about this on the social network. As Papuashvili claims, in four years, the unemployment rate will be at the lowest rate since independence and will be 4%, which is lower than the average […]
Read moreUniversity of Georgia host employment forum
The University of Georgia on October 23 hosted an employment forum aimed to provide students with information on maximum job opportunities. The University of Georgia on October 23 hosted an employment forum. The forum aimed to provide students with information on maximum job opportunities after they completed their studies. The University of Georgia shared this […]
Read moreGeorgian economy grew 9.5% y/y in February – Statistics Office
The Georgian economy grew by 9.5 percent year-on-year in February, while the average real gross domestic product growth for January-February equalled 7.7 percent. The Georgian economy grew by 9.5 percent year-on-year in February, while the average real gross domestic product growth for January-February equalled 7.7 percent, the National Statistics Office said on Friday. Last month’s […]
Read moreEmployment forum in western Georgia brings together 200 job seekers, over 40 businesses
The event, organised by the State Employment Promotion Agency, sought to strengthen economic opportunities in the country. Photo: Health and Labour Ministry press office Georgia’s western city of Zugdidi on Thursday hosted an employment forum aimed at connecting over 200 job seekers with more than 40 local and network companies from various sectors, including banking, […]
Read moreGeorgian PM highlights ruling party’s “ambitious goal” for country’s budget to exceed $18.2 bln, average salary to rise to $1,277 by 2028
Kobakhidze also highlighted “the positive employment trends”, noting 1,217,000 people had been employed in 2021 and 170,000 new jobs had been created in the last two and a half years, adding, at least 200,000 additional job opportunities would be provided by 2028 at this pace. Photo: Georgian Dream rakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling […]
Read moreHK grants Georgia visa-free access starting 30 September
Hong Kong passport holders may also visit Georgia visa-free. The Immigration Department announced that nationals of Georgia holding valid diplomatic, official, or ordinary passports may visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days starting 30 September. As Georgia is part of the Belt and Road initiative, the department said this arrangement aims to enhance […]
Read moreBAG Index: 40% of firms report employee growth in Q3
According to the most recent BAG Index report, an increase in employee numbers during Q3 2024 was observed in 40% of surveyed companies, while 34% of them expect further increases for Q4 2024. The BAG Index, issued quarterly with support from the Business Association of Georgia (BAG), ifo Institute of Economy, and PMC Research Center, […]
Read moreGeorgian Health Minister, Int’l Trade Union Confederation Sec Gen review cooperation
Visentini shared his experience with Sarjveladze, with the parties expressing their “readiness for close and active cooperation” over issues. Photo: Ministry of Health Labour rights, minimum wage and allowance for unemployed were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Georgian Health Minister, Luca Visentini, the Secretary General of the International Trade Union […]
Read moreGeorgia’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 […]
Read moreIn 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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