The FINANCIAL --  Georgia’s strategic geographic location has enabled the country to attract large investments and develop its transit potential during the last decade. Over $ 1 bn has been invested in Georgia for the construction of two of the longest oil and gas pipelines, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzerum , transporting Caspian natural resources to Europe.

The FINANCIAL  -- “Despite the economic crisis, sales of Christmas Trees in Georgia haven’t fallen and it is one of the most demanded products of the New Year,” Lika Giorgobiani, Products Manager of Hypermarket Goodwill, the biggest market in Tbilisi , told The FINANCIAL.

The FINANCIAL -- In Washington, the Institute of International Finance, an association of world financial institutions, has issued a grim economic forecast, saying that all of the major economies are weak or in recession.

The FINANCIAL -- If your company has a limited budget for outdoor advertisement, but still plans to have a lot of its images on the streets, then call Sarke Outdoor. The company that owns 4,000 square meters of billboards in Tbilisi has already reduced its prices for the Christmas period. Clients can enjoy special rates on advertisements on the largest billboards in Tbilisi , including those situated on the highway to Tbilisi international airport.

The FINANCIAL -- Walmart is excited to announce the availability of the iPhone 3G at nearly 2,500 Walmart stores beginning Sunday, December 28, 2008.