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GEORGIA’S GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ISSUE SUBSIDIES TO PRIVATE WINE COMPANIES IN THIS YEAR
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 Unlike previous years, Georgia’s government decided not to issue subsidies to private wine companies within the framework of the current year’s rtveli (vintage). An excess amount of grapes, for which there...
GEORGIAN COMPETITION AGENCY IDENTIFIED 3 CASES OF CONCENTRATION MADE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency declared about identification of 3 cases of concentration subject to prior notification, which were carried out without the approval. According to the...
GEORGIAN COMPETITION AGENCY CONCLUDED AGREEMENT ON CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS WITH “WOLT GEORGIA”
Sarke
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Daily News: Business August 13, 2025 Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency declared that agreement was signed with courier company LLC Wolt Georgia, assigning on the latter conditional obligations in favor of consumers. According to...
Georgia calls for global support to fight plastic pollution
Georgia Online
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August 14, 2025
The First Deputy Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Nino Tandilashvili, spoke at the ministerial meeting held within the intergovernmental negotiations aimed at preventing plastic pollution in the Swiss Confederation, Geneva. The Ministry of...
Georgia to introduce work permits for foreign workers from March 2026
Nairametrics
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August 14, 2025
Georgia will introduce its first formal work permit system for most foreign nationals employed or self-employed in the country starting March 1, 2026 The new policy ends Georgia’s long-standing open approach, where foreigners could work legally...
Bankebi da Finansebi: “NATIONAL BANK FINED “SILK BANK””
Sarke
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Economic Press Monitor: Companies August 14, 2025 The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) fined Silk Bank. The fine amounts to 20,000 lari. Full text is not available for the guests. Please, login, if you already have account, or register to get one.
DC BLOX closes $1.2B loan for its Atlanta data center campus
Lightwave
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August 12, 2025
What’s essential about the funding is that it capitalizes on the fact that Atlanta has become a key data center hub. “Atlanta is the fastest-growing data center market in the US today,” said Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX. Furthering Southeast...
IN 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR, GEORGIA’S EXPORTS TO TURKEY DECREASED BY 29.6% Y-O-Y, IMPORTS FROM TURKEY INCREASED BY 0.3%
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 In January-June, Georgia’s commodity exports to Turkey amounted to $169.8 million, decreasing by 29.6% year-on-year, Sakstat reported (estimation). This country accounted for 5.3% of Georgia’s total exports...
U.S. Agricultural Tractor Market Outlook And Company Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring John Deere, CNH Industrial, AGCO, KUBOTA,N Mahindra & Mahindra, Claas, Escorts, Titan Machinery
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The United States agricultural tractor market is projected to grow from US$ 20.73 billion in 2024 to US$ 32.1 billion by 2033, driven by a CAGR of 4.98%. Rising demand for small, versatile tractors is spurred by...
Some Georgia Power customers concerned over high bills for July
WRDW 12 - Georgia
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August 14, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. - Many Georgia Power customers have voiced concerns online about high power bills for the month of July, which the company says was the state’s hottest since 2016. Clayton County resident Khadijah Works received a $1,223 bill for that...
Rezonansi: “GEORGIA IN US STATE DEPARTMENT’S REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ASSESSMENTS IN TBILISI”
Sarke
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Economic Press Monitor: Economic & Politics August 14, 2025 Referring to credible sources, the US State Department’s report for 2024 indicates that there are serious problems in Georgia in regard of human rights. The document mentions recently...
AS OF JUNE, TBILISI ACCOUNTED FOR 85.4% OF BANK LOANS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 At the end of June, in total loans, issued by Georgian banks in foreign currency (equivalent of 28.54 billion lari, including overdue loans), Tbilisi accounted for 85.4%. For the same period in 2024, the...
AS OF JUNE, TBILISI ACCOUNTED FOR 63.7% OF BANK LOANS IN NATIONAL CURRENCY
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 At the end of June, in total loans, issued by Georgian banks in local currency (37.8 billion lari, including overdue loans), Tbilisi accounted for 63.7%. For the same period in 2024, the capital’s share made...
Georgia Square Mall once a premier retail destination
The Oconee Enterprise - Georgia
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August 13, 2025
by the Athens-Clarke County Heritage Room The redevelopment of Georgia Square Mall has begun. The scope of the development that will replace it, mixing residential and commercial uses, recalls the grand vision that made Georgia Square possible....
TBC Bank wins Google Cloud DORA Award for tech leadership
Georgia Today
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August 14, 2025
TBC Bank, one of Georgia’s largest financial institutions, has been honored by Google Cloud’s DORA Awards for its achievements in technology and team performance. The bank won in the ‘Loosely Coupled Teams’ category, emphasizingits ability to...
American Black Film Festival to make stop in Atlanta with new pop-up tour
11 Alive - Georgia
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This new national initiative will bring the energy, creativity and community spirit of the acclaimed festival to four cities across the U.S. starting Oct. 2025. ATLANTA — The American Black Film Festival (ABFF), hosted in Miami Beach every year,...
IN 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR, GEORGIA’S EXPORTS TO THE US DECREASED BY 6.3% Y-O-Y, IMPORTS FROM THE US INCREASED BY 43%
Sarke
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Daily News: Economics August 13, 2025 In January-June, Georgia’s commodity exports to the US amounted to $41.35 million, decreasing by 6.3% year-on-year, Sakstat reported (estimation). This country accounted for only 1.3% of Georgia’s total...
'I'm saving myself...' - 7ft 2in tall Atlanta Hawks star Kristaps Porzingis expresses hidden aspiration to pursue MMA
The Times of India
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7ft 2in tall Atlanta Hawks star Kristaps Porzingis expresses hidden aspiration to pursue MMA (Image Credit: Getty Images) NBA stars may have aspirations beyond basketball, too. Atlanta Hawks center forward Kristaps Porzingis recently expressed...
United States Narcolepsy Drugs Market To Reach US$ 2,233.56 Million By 2033 - 7.88% CAGR Driven By Novel Therapies And Better Diagnosis
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The United States narcolepsy drugs market is projected to grow significantly, reaching $2.23 billion by 2033, up from $1.12 billion in 2024, driven by a 7.88% CAGR. Key growth factors include increased awareness,...
The Family Business: An Open Letter to America’s Universities From Your New Boss
Inside Higher Ed
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Dear Presidents, Chancellors and OTHER Temporary Custodians of My Properties: Greetings from the Family—I mean, the Administration. You’ve been running a nice little operation there: world-class labs, libraries, free-thinking faculty, students...