Category: Georgia
Employment 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 […]
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 […]
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