The FINANCIAL — “As you well know, we have exceptional political relations with the USA and it is the high time for arranging better economic ties, especially in terms of trade” – the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Giorgi Gakharia stated to the media following the meeting with the representatives of the US Trade Mission.
Together with the Minister and the Deputy Ministers, the US Ambassador to Georgia, Ian Kelly and over 30 representatives from the US Department of Commerce and the Foreign Investment Corporations attended the meeting held at the Funicular.
According to Ian Kelly, the trade mission represented by 12 large companies will study the investment opportunities in different directions. “This is just part of our overall attempt to raise awareness about the Georgian market, about how open Georgia is to investment and partnerships and the ease of doing business here. There are international rankings that rank Georgia very high in that regard” – Ian Kelly noted.
The US Trade Mission’s visit is co-organized by the US Embas sy to Georgia, the US Department of Commerce and the America-Georgia Business Council, according to Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
As the President of the America-Georgia Business Council, Mamuka Tsereteli stated, the Trade Mission aims at forming partnerships and is looking into investments here in Georgia. About 150 meetings are scheduled within the frames of the Trade Mission visit.
Companies operating in construction, logistics, communications and technology sectors will hold business meetings tomorrow within the framework of US Trade Mission with the aim of further strengthening of trade and investment relations in Georgia.
The US Trade Mission is composed of the representatives of the following companies: Acrow Bridge, Baron Weather, Bechtel, Budget, Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, Miyamoto International, MWH, Nova Power, Obie Technologies, The Greenbrier and VISA.
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