Category: Georgia
Georgia sees slower job growth, fewer low-wage earners
PMC Research Center this week published data revealing that Georgia recorded 991,677 salaried employees in April 2025, a 2.2% increase compared to the same month in 2024 and 7.1% higher than in 2023. However, the year-over-year growth rate slowed by 2.6 percentage points, illustrating a deceleration in employment expansion compared to previous trends. The distribution […]
Read moreINDICATORS OF THE LABOUR FORCE (EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT) I QUARTER, 2025 YEAR
In the I quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate in Georgia increased by 0.7 percentage points compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and equaled 14.7 percent. In the I quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of hired employees increased by 5.3 thousand persons (0.6%) […]
Read moreGeorgia’s Tbilisi FTZ delegation heads to Uzbekistan for key industrial, logistics talks
A high-level delegation from the Tbilisi Free Trade and Industrial Zone, led by Giorgi Pertaia, is scheduled to visit Uzbekistan on May 21–22, 2025, to explore opportunities for industrial cooperation and logistics, Trend reports via the Ozeltexsanoat Association. During the visit, Giorgi Rogava, Commercial Director, and Soso Nibladze, Chief Executive Officer of the Tbilisi Free […]
Read moreGeorgia tightens entry rules for citizens of 17 countries
The Georgian government has decided to tighten entry rules for the citizens of 17 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The government resolution to do so was amended on 17 April and will come into effect on […]
Read moreGeorgians May Lose Visa-Free Travel to the European Union
Georgia may soon lose its visa-free travel to the European Union due to the country’s democratic backsliding, triggering widespread domestic and diplomatic reactions. Georgian opposition leaders support maintaining visa-free travel for citizens while urging the European Union to impose direct sanctions on the ruling Georgian Dream leadership, whom they blame for authoritarian reforms and damaging […]
Read moreAI Took My Job—Or Did It? Rethinking Work, Skill, and Value in the Age of Generative Intelligence
Once upon a time, machines displaced factory workers. Then algorithms came for office clerks. Today, generative AI is reshaping the very core of white-collar professions, from marketing and law to education and design. Is this the long-foretold end of human work—or the beginning of a different kind of labor? As large language models and synthetic […]
Read moreGeorgia’s Interior Ministry submits new amendments to migration law to parliament
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has submitted a package of legislative amendments related to migration to parliament for consideration. The amendments mainly address foreigners who commit crimes or overstay, as well as the procedure to receive asylum. The Interior Ministry published an overview of the amendments in a brief statement on Thursday. The official documentation has yet […]
Read more17th Silk Road Tax Forum: Highlights Georgia’s Economic Vision
Lasha Khutsishvili, the Georgian Minister of Finance, gave a speech during the ‘17th Silk Road Tax Forum’, held at the joint initiative of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance and the International Tax and Investment Center on 10-11 April, 2025. In his speech, he pointed out the critical role of interactions within taxation […]
Read moreAVERAGE MONTHLY NOMINAL EARNINGS OF EMPLOYEES (IV QUARTER, 2024)
In the IV quarter of 2024, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 8.5 percent (173.0 GEL) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 2 217.5 GEL. According to the economic activity the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following fields: ⦁ Information and communication – 4 […]
Read moreGeorgia announces unprecedented tax breaks for startups
Innovative startups in Georgia will benefit from significant tax incentives, including complete exemption from income tax for the first three years, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced during a recent government meeting, describing the initiative as an unprecedented move to attract international investments. “Startups developing high-tech and innovative products will enjoy a unique 10-year tax incentive,” […]
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