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1. 5 CITIES ACCOUNT FOR 82% OF TOTAL FIXED COMMUNICATIONS’ SUBSCRIBERS
   (Daily News: July 29, 2011)

   According to National Communication Commission’s report for 2010, fixed wired communication network is mainly developed in 5 large cities of the country – Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Poti. These cities account for 82% of total subscribers of Georgia’s wired networks.

2. CONSTRUCTION OF 675 OBJECTS WAS COMPLETED IN JANUARY-JUNE
   (Daily News: July 29, 2011)

   According to Sakstat, construction works were completed through the first half of the year on 675 objects, totaling to 366,649 square m.

   Of total, biggest share (38.2%) had residential construction.

3. Rezonansi: “LEAVE MEDIA ALONE”
   (Economic Press Monitor: July 29, 2011)

   Coalition For Media Advocacy protests selling of Tbilisi telecommunication tower. The collation held a protest action with a slogan “Leave Media Alone” in front of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.

4. Rezonansi: “5 FINISHED AND 7 CURRENT PROJECTS”
   (Economic Press Monitor: July 29, 2011)

   Giorgi Kananashvili, director of management company Dexus, declares that investment volume, which should be made in resume of Center Point’s suspended projects, totals to 15 million lari.

   At that, 2.5 million lari has been spent on White House, located on Moscow Avenue, 2.2 million lari – on the complex on Saakadze Square, while 4 million lari – on complex on Khosharauli Street.

5. “SILK TV” IS LAUNCHED IN 3 MORE CITIES
   (Daily News: July 28, 2011)

   Fixed communications operator SilkNet announced that its IP broadcasting service Silk TV is available in 3 more cities of the country since today. Terms for customers of Rustavi, Gori and Khashuri are the same as for users in Batumi and Kutaisi, the company said.

6. Rezonansi: “WHAT OTHERS ARE FORGIVEN, DOES NOT APPLY KALADZE”
   (Economic Press Monitor: July 28, 2011)

   Georgian Ministry of Justice has launched studying of agreement terms’ violation by Kala Capital (company of famous footballer Kakha Kaladze).

   The company had to implement project of Arsenal City (mini-city construction in Tbilisi).

7. Rezonansi: “RESPONSE ON TRAVEL COST DECREASE WILL BE AT MOST IN A WEEK”
   (Economic Press Monitor: July 28, 2011)

   Municipal Service of Tbilisi City Hall gave a recommendation to Tbilisi Mini-Bus on reduction of cost on travel by mini-buses (route-taxis, the so-called marshrutkas).

   The company declares that they are negotiating with mini-bus drivers and response on travel cost decrease will be known in a week.

8. IN FIXED WIRED COMMUNICATIONS, 4 COMPANIES HAVE SIGNIFICANT MARKET POWER, WHILE IN FIXED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS – SINGLE ONE
   (Daily News: July 27, 2011)

   According to National Communication Commission, study of wholesale fixed communications market revealed several companies, having significant market power. The study was conducted in two segments – fixed wired communications and fixed wireless communications.

9. ABOUT 50 POLISH BUSINESSMEN TOOK PART IN GEORGIAN-POLISH BUSINESS-FORUM
   (Daily News: July 27, 2011)

   Representatives of about 50 Polish companies took part in Georgian-Polish business, which was held today in Tbilisi. Major part of Polish businessmen represented banking and insurance spheres.

10. Bankebi da Finansebi: “WE WILL SEE A BIG MALL INSTEAD OF BOTANICAL GARDEN SOON”
    (Economic Press Monitor: July 27, 2011)

    The newspaper reports that Tbilisi Botanical Garden, founded in 19^th century, is in danger of destruction.

    The Garden, being merged with Botanical Institute through 4 years already, is under control of Ilia State University.

11. ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MINISTER: PROCESS OF GIVING BROADCASTING TOWER IN MANAGEMENT IS TRANSPARENT
    (Daily News: July 26, 2011)

    Process of giving Tbilisi broadcasting tower in 4-year management is transparent, Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Vera Kobalia declared at the government meeting today.

    The Minister pointed that the process is implemented through auction and any company may apply.

12. TBILISI ACCOUNTS FOR 80% OF UTILITY PAYMENTS, MADE THROUGH “LIBERTY BANK”
    (Daily News: July 25, 2011)

    Liberty Bank reported about 1.9 million payments of utility bills, served by the bank in the 2^nd quarter. The figure is increased by 10% comparing to the 1^st quarter of this year, while doubled comparing to the same period of the previous year.

13. SO FAR, COUNTRYWIDE CHECKING REVEALED CRITICAL PROBLEMS ON 3 FOOD-RELATED OBJECTS
    (Daily News: July 25, 2011)

    National Food Agency told Sarke that checking of 200 objects is planned for this year, while the process is already completed in half of them.

    During the checking, up to 400 recommendations were given regarding necessity of correction of various problems, while critical discrepancy with set standards was revealed in 3 objects only (agricultural market, bakery and meat processing enterprise), which were closed accordingly, the Agency said.

14. FIRST GEORGIAN COMPUTER PLANT LAUNCHED
    (Daily News: July 25, 2011)

    First computer-assembling plant was launched today in Georgia after Intel’s partnership with local company Algorithm. The plant, located in Tbilisi, was supported by Georgian Ministry of Education and Science.

15. Kviris Palitra: “TRAVEL COSTS ARE “MIXED” AT THE ROUT-TAXI BUSINESS”
    (Economic Press Monitor: July 25, 2011)

    As it is known, travel cost with mini-buses (the so-called “marshrutkas”, rout-taxi) have been increased in Tbilisi from 50 tetri to 60 or even 80 tetri (relatively long routs).

    Representatives of Tbilisi Mini-Bus and TbilLine (which have operating this business) declare that they have not increased travel cost in old marshrutkas.

16. LOCAL INVESTORS DID NOT INTERESTED IN TBILISI UNDERGROUND PASSAGES
    (Daily News: July 22, 2011)

    As Mamuka Akhvlediani, Tbilisi Vice-Mayor, declared to Sarke, fail of Tbilisi underground passages’ delivery in private ownership is explained by their low profitability.

    Besides significant rehabilitation, which underground passages require, their maintenance is not easy as well, Akhvlediani said.

17. BANK “CONSTANTA” TARGETS LEADERSHIP ON MICRO-LOANS MARKET
    (Daily News: July 22, 2011)

    Bank Constanta will become largest player on micro-loans’ market within 3 years, director general of TBC Bank Vakhtang Butskhrikidze declared. To remind, TBC Bank acquired 80% of Constanta in April.

18. Rezonansi: “GEORGIAN ELECTRICITY IS MUCH CHEAPER ABROAD THAN IN GEORGIA”
    (Economic Press Monitor: July 22, 2011)

    Average cost of 1 kWh of electricity makes up 16 tetri ($0.10) for population in Georgia, while in Europe – $0.171. The rate totals to 5 tetri in Armenia, 9 tetri in Azerbaijan and 11 tetri in Russia.

19. Rezonansi: “INTRODUCTION OF NEW CLEANING FEE WILL BE APPEALED TO THE COURT”
    (Economic Press Monitor: July 22, 2011)

    Tbilisi City Council’s opposition members plan to sue to the court due to the new cleaning fee.

    Tina Khidasheli from Republican Party considers that the Council’s decision about linking fee for waste management to the electricity fee was unfair and unlawful.

20. YOUNG FINANCIERS AND BUSINESSMEN ASSOCIATION DEMANDS ANNULMENT OF TENDER ON MINI-BUS ROUTES IN TBILISI
    (Daily News: July 21, 2011)

    Young Financiers and Businessmen Association objects increase of payment for travel by mini-buses (“marshrutkas”) in Tbilisi. The Association applied to Tbilisi City Hall, demanding cancellation of tender results on mini-buses’ operation in the city.

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