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New programme to help Georgian agricultural companies export to “high-value” markets

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About 80 export-oriented enterprises producing blueberry and walnut crops and processing food were selected for the programme. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge The United States Agency for International Development Agriculture Programme, Enterprise Georgia and the Rural Development Agency of the country have launched a new programme to establish export market connections for Georgian companies involved in agriculture … Read more

Italy was Azerbaijan’s top export market among EU countries in January – July 2022

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Italy was Azerbaijan’s top export market in January-July of this year, according to the State Customs Committee. Official statistics suggests that Italy, Greece and Croatia were the largest export destinations of Azerbaijan in first seven months of this year. The volume of export with Italy made $10.901 billion, while it amounted to $659.7 million with … Read more

Iran exports to Armenia increase by 20%

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The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced that the country’s exports to Armenia have increased by 20 percent, writes ParsToday. Rahmatollah Kharmali, Iran Trade Promotion Organization Director General for Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia, said: “In the first four months of the current Iranian year [i.e., mid-March to mid-July 2022], Iran’s exports to Armenia amounted … Read more

Regional cooperation will be contributed to by involvement of interested parties in transport initiatives

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According to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, opportunities for Georgia and Armenia to take steps not only in the direction of the international transport corridor Black Sea-Persian Gulf, but also on other initiatives that provide hubbub are provided by cooperation in a number of structures. It was said in his speech on the occasion of the opening of the Friendship Bridge today.
Pashinyan noted that regional cooperation will be fostered by more active work, implementation of the reached agreements and the involvement of the interested parties and other interested parties.
The need to make additional efforts to facilitate cargo transportation with Georgia was pointed to by the Armenian Prime Minister.
He also emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in the sphere of railway transport and ferry transportation.
According to Pashinyan, a serious transit role for Armenia is played by Georgia.
97% increase is shown by trade and economic relations with Georgia
In spite of current difficult conditions between Georgia and Armenia from the viewpoint of trade and economic relations, 97% increase has been attained. It was mentioned in Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s speech on the occasion of the opening of the Friendship Bridge today.
According to him, strong basis for future cooperation is created by modern infrastructure.
He said that today the development and deepening of relations with brotherly Georgia has all the prerequisites.
Pashinyan noted that this encourages further intensification of Armenia- Georgian relations. The spheres of industry, agriculture, pharmaceutics, communications and communication and transport have serious potential for the development. The counties already have a serious experience of cooperation in the sphere of energy. Such areas as cybersecurity, culture, tourism (for example, through the development of unified tour packages) are also important to develop relations in.
Communications, which allow for integration into the world economy, play the key role for the development of trade and economic relations.

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Uzbekistan not exporting gold for four months now – State Statistics Committee

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However, exports of fertilizers, oil and gas have increased. Photo: Economictimes The volume of Uzbekistan’s foreign trade in January-July was $28.1 billion. This is 29% more than the same period in 2021, the State Statistics Committee said. Exports for seven months amounted to $11.27 billion, an increase of 38% compared to last year’s level. At … Read more

Serbia to spend EUR 3 billion on energy imports next winter

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Serbia will need EUR 3 billion to secure enough energy for the coming winter, said Zorana Mihajlović, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mining and Energy. The import of natural gas and electricity cost Serbia EUR 1.65 billion last winter. According to Zorana Mihajlović, the state is doing everything to ensure sufficient amounts of … Read more

National Agency for Food Safety set new rules for marketing imported fresh fruits, vegetables

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National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) announced on 24 August that an order on application of measures to marketing fresh imported fruits and vegetables entered into force. “Imported fresh fruits and vegetables, from which samples were taken for the determination of pesticide residues and nitrate content within the monitoring program approved annually by the Agency … Read more

Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Extend Financial Support to Boost Exports

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In 2021, trade turnover between the two countries reached $1.2 billion. Photo credit: e-cis.info Kazakh Export Chairman Aslan Kaligazin signed bilateral agreements with the major banks of Tajikistan to foster cooperation and increase the exports of non-commodity goods from Kazakhstan, reported the Kazakh Export national company on Aug. 17. The national export insurance company agreed … Read more

First companies obtain Authorised Economic Operator status for simplified customs procedures in Georgia

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The Service said Distribution and Marketing Company and HAVI Logistics had become the first entities to be granted the status. Photo: Revenue Service For the first time in Georgia, two local companies have obtained the status of an Authorised Economic Operator to benefit from simplified customs procedures, the Revenue Service of Georgia announced on Wednesday. … Read more