Tamara Karelidze, author, Emerging Europe

Young man working on his laptop connect to wireless internet in rural area. Internet connection allows people to work anywhere from laptop. Notebook and nature background. Wireless technology concept.

Analysis

Georgia to Develop Rural Fibre-Optic Network

The Georgian government has promised to develop a fibre-optic internet network in its more remote regions. Minister of the Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitri...

Traditional Georgian carpet. Carpets with typical geometrical patterns are among the most famous products of Georgia.

Analysis

Ask for Georgian Campaign Set to Expand Abroad

Tamara Karelidze

A year since its launch, a campaign designed to support local businesses by encouraging Georgians to buy local products has been hailed a success by both its initiator...

Kiwi fruits growing on the branch on autumn

Analysis

Georgia’s Sweetest Export Targets EU & Japan Expansion

Tamara Karelidze

Since Georgia began exporting kiwifruit to the European market just over two years ago, it has become one of the country’s most productive and profitable exports. With a...

TBILISI GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Top view of Tbilisi downtown Georgia on September 28 2016. Tbilisi is a capital and largest city of Georgia.

Analysis

China-Georgia FTA Takes Effect

Tamara Karelidze

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Georgia took effect on January 1, 2018. It means that around 94 per cent of Georgian products will be free from customs...