On June 1, Osman Chalishkan Mjavanadze, Chairman of the International Investors Association of Georgia, held a working meeting with Ak-Air Georgia in an online format. During the meeting, the parties discussed the problems created by the pandemic and ways to solve them, the need to schedule a new flight in the direction of Tbilisi-Batumi-Trabzon / Trabzon-Batumi-Tbilisi due to the approaching summer tourism season and increase international flights.

28 May 2021,  Due to the circumstances caused by the pandemic, the 'Strong Diaspora for a United Georgia' forum was held online. The forum was attended by the Georgian Prime Minister, Speaker of the Parliament, head of foreign affairs, deputies, heads of diaspora organizations, schools and groups operating abroad, citizens working in various fields abroad, Georgian diplomatic representatives abroad, non-governmental organizations, academics, and businessmen. The official launch of the forum was followed by two panel meetings held in a row: (a) Economy and Business - Georgian Diaspora for the Development of the Country, (b) Education and Culture. The speakers in the thematic groups presented their vision and shared professional knowledge and experience with the forum participants. Thematic group members reviewed the needs and difficulties caused by the pandemic upon the diaspora organization to jointly develop effective recommendations for solving the existing problems. The forum was also attended by Osman Chalishkan Mzhavanadze, Chairman of the  International Investors Association of Georgia. Mr. Osman thanked the Government of Georgia, the organizers of the forum and all the participants for a fruitful and interesting meeting

On May 24th, the International Investors Association of Georgia together with member companies took part in the charity event "Hema 2012" Blood Bank "Share Life-Take Blood" Ltd. Representatives of Adjara Textile, BTM Textile, Batumi Textile, Georgian Textile, Price Track Textile, TAV Georgia, Hotel Wyndham, THY Turkish Airlines, Nurol Georgia, Ozurgeti Denim and Batumi Petroleum companies participated in the event "Give blood, share life" and donated blood voluntarily to save people's lives. During the corona virus pandemic, along with various problems, the number of blood donors decreased, we, together with member companies, want to make a small contribution to improving the health of our fellow citizens by donating blood. Together, we must take care of each other's lives and health, said the chairman of the association. Hema-2012 Blood Bank supplies blood components to Adjara, Guria, Poti and Tbilisi medical institutions.

UkraineTernopol  - Georgia Adjara  Business Chamber  Forum was held online on May 19. The forum was attended by the Chairman of the  International Investors Association  of Georgia Osman Chalishkan Mzhavnadze. The main goal of the forum was to deepen economic relations and support new business investments. During the meeting, the parties shared information about the importance of establishing new partnership opportunities and jointly implementing various projects.

On April 6, an introductory meeting was held in Tbilisi at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey  The meeting was attended by: Beka Odisharia, Chairman of the Friendship Group with Turkey, members of the Friendship Group, MPs, businessmen, representatives of the diplomatic corps, heads and members of business associations. The meeting was also attended by members of the Investors Association and its chairman Osman Chalishkan Mzhavanadze.

On April 6, Osman Chaliskan Mzhavanadze, Chairman of the International Investors Association of Georgia, paid a visit to the General Director of the IŞBANK Georgia, Mr. Ozan Gur. During the meeting, the sides discussed the economic crisis created in the background. of the pandemic in the world and in our country, the improvement of the investment environment and the implementation of various joint projects in the future.

On April 25,  The Chairman of the International Investors Association of Georgia, Osman Chalishkan Mzhavanadze, attended the morning program on Adjara TV, which was held for Damian and bought pictures on behalf of the Association, thus making a small contribution to Damian's health. We should all stand together and help little Damian.

1. What does the diagonal cumulation agreement mean?

This is an agreement that operates between more than two countries if these countries have a free trade agreement with similar rules of production.

The agreement helps to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

2. What is the diagonal cumulation agreement?

Enactment of the principle of diagonal cumulation envisages raw materials imported from Turkey

According to the agreement, products made in Georgia on Turkish raw materials will be considered as Georgian products and will be exported to the EU market where they will be presented with the label "Made in Georgia". I would also like to add that the import of raw materials will increase the variety of products produced and companies will be able to move production to Georgia and no longer have to produce in another country.

3. To what types of production will the diagonal cumulation agreement apply?

Most of all, it concerns the import of raw materials needed for textiles, furniture and construction.

4. What raw materials will be imported from Turkey under the cumulation agreement?

Within the framework of this agreement it will be possible to import all kinds of raw materials to Georgia.

5. Who could import these raw materials?  Only Turkish businessmen and Turkish citizens or Georgian businessmen and Georgian citizens?

Both Turkish and Georgian citizens tried to import raw materials, which they thought would restrict the country's investors and establish joint ventures in the future.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the economic problems created in the background of the pandemic and the ways to solve them, the importance of attracting new investments and the role of mitigation of regulations for the continuation of active economic activity. Turkish Ziraat Bank currently has seven branches in Georgia and plans to open new ones in the future.

The meeting was introductory in nature, with the parties discussing the difficult situation created by the pandemic, the investment climate and the implementation of new investments. We would like to inform you that Guria Express's field of activity is flour trade, flour production. The company has made an investments of six million dollars in Georgia and plans to make additional investments in the future.