On April 5 of the current year, the Investors’ Award Ceremony was held jointly by International Investors Association and The Ministry of Finance and Economy according to the results of 2010.

According to the nominations, winner Association member companies were revealed who were given awards:

“BEST  INVESTOR”- Nurol Georgia

“LARGEST  EMPLOYER  COMPANY”- Batumi Tex

“BEST  EXPORTER”- STAR AR GE

“BEST  INNOVATIVE  COMPANY”- ICON GROUP

“LARGEST  TAX  PAYER COMPANY”- Batumi Oil Terminal, which was given a joint prize of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Association.

The award ceremony was attended by: the Chairman of the Government of Adjara A.R., Mayor of Batumi, the representative of Supreme Council, Ministries, and Business Sectors.

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On March 23, 2011, Business Ombudsmen of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Pertaia met with representatives of business companies and investors of the Ajara region at the conference hall of the International Investors Association of Georgia (IIA) . About 40 companies , mostly members of the IIA, were represented at the meeting, organized by the Association. In a dialogue format, investors raised a number of problems that are affecting daily activities of the investors in Ajara. Among them the issues of production, import and new tax code were broadly covered. Business Ombudsmen Pertaia welcomed cooperation with investors and expressed readiness to further analyze outstanding problems and mediate with the Government of Georgia, which in turn will improve effective operation of investors in the region and the investment climate, in general.

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The Delegation of Ajara Government led by Levan Varshalomidze, the Chairman of Government pays an official visit to the USA, where they will attend an exhibition of world cruise infrastructure – "SEATRADE MIAMI 2011". In the bounds of the visit the Leader of Ajara held meetings with Jose Campos, Secretary General of "MedCruise" and Erkunt Oner, President of "Tura Turizm". The talks between the Autonomous Republic of Ajara and Miami Travel Companies were about future bilateral cooperation. The Delegation of Ajara Government will meet John Tercek, Vice – President of "Royal Caribbean Cruise", Simon Douwes, Director of "Holland America line", Elvira Leshenskaya, Director of "port of Odessa" and Olga k. Bronetskaya, General Director of "INFLOT" of Ukraine. The visit aims to attract investments in Batumi Port. Official visit will finish in 17 March.

The agreement between "Silk Road Group" and "Trump" Organization on construction of Trump-Tower in Batumi was signed in the company of famous multi-millionaire in New Your City. At the first stage the private investments of Donald Trump was defined in 250 Million USD and includes building of dwelling and hotel complexes in Tbilisi and Batumi. The construction will launch from Batumi and will continue in Tbilisi. Besides of hotel and dwelling apartments, casino and office spaces also will be placed in the complex.

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National Business Award “Mercury 2011” will be held in Georgia for the first time. Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development came up with the initiative together with the National Investment Agency. The general sponsor of the event is “HSBC Bank Georgia.” The aim of the award is to highlight, promote and popularize Georgian business. Its aim is to encourage the emergence of new business initiatives, innovative ideas and the event should promote the expansion of the areal of these businesses based on the experience of other - well established businesses. “Mercury 2011” unifies small, medium as well as large businesses.

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The International Investors Association of Georgia held a meeting with the delegation of Ternopol, Ukraine, leading by Major of Ternopol Mr. Sergei Nadal. This delegation was composed of the members of Ternopol municipality, businessmen and media. Secretary General of the International Investors Association of Georgia Mr. Iason Tsertsvadze informed the visitors about activity of the Association and its member companies, investment environment in Georgia, free industrial and tourism zones, investment projects implemented in this region. The delegation got interested in building of hotel and restaurant “Ternopol” in Batumi coastal strip and invited representatives of the Association to Ternopol for the purpose of sharing experience and further  development of cooperation.