On 20 June, 2013 IIA was visited by 11 businessmen delegation of World Turkish Business Council Eurasia Region Committee. Distinguished guests were welcomed by the chairman of International Investors Association, Mr. Jemal Bilgingulluoglu and Secretary General Mr. Osman Chalishkan. The meetings organized by the World Turkish Business Council Eurasia Region Committee has been held in several countries of Eurasia. In the list Georgia was the 5^th. The businessmen hold the meetings with governmental bodies and large associations. The members of the business council are among of leading business representatives of business sector in Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. At the meeting were discussed the issues of co-operation between Georgia and representatives of Foreign Economic Relations Board in Russia and Ukraine and to sign the memorandums.

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The ICC held its third quarterly Consultative Board meeting on 12 June 2013 at the Holiday Inn to discuss the current business and investment situation in Georgia. In honor of the board meeting, a reception followed which was attended by ICC members and distinguished guests from the diplomatic community and government. In addition to the overall business climate, key issues were discussed including an overview of the current economic and fiscal situation, developing a strategy for Georgia’s competitive growth, revenue collection practices, the government’s private equity funds and more. The ICC Consultative Board is the only body of its kind in the business community in Georgia, comprised of the ICC Executive Board and the ambassadors of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey, the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Georgia, the UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia, the World Bank Country Director, the Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the IMF Resident Representative. The purpose of the Consultative Board is to bring together members of the diplomatic and business community on a quarterly basis to discuss the business and investment climate in the country. Resolutions and decisions are subsequently communicated to the government and other stakeholders.

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On June 1, 2013, the International Investors Association, attended the celebration of  the International Children's Day, which was held in Makhinjauri center for inclusive group of teenagers.They have already studied there for a month. After liquidation of the Infant’s House, the building was transferred to the  Charity Organization “Tana”, where are 42 disabled adults for the moment. Center of single mother and child was officially opened on that day. The center will be located  in the same building. The program will be implemented by financing of Ajara Health  Care Ministry and 20 mothers with their children will be able to live in the house during 6 months. The single mothers will be selected by particular categories.  After the matinee prepared by the children, they were taken to McDonalds and fed a delicious lunch organized by International Investors Association.

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Regular business forum Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey was held on 25 May, in Azerbaijani city of Gabala. The forum was attended by the Ministers and about 300 representatives of business circles of these countries. Georgian side the forum besides of the Minister of Economy Giorgi  Kvirikashvili, were attended by the 40 businessmen and the Secretary General of international investors  association of Georgia, Osman Chalishkan(Mjavanadze). He briefed the participants about the Investment and Tourism potential in Ajara through booklets. "The trilateral business forum is being held for the third time. We will discuss the prospects of expanding economic cooperation and relations," said in a statement. During the event, there were held presentations of the economies of the three countries, their business and investment opportunities. Also the parties held bilateral meetings. This year Georgia expects foreign direct investment of two billion dollars, mainly from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia. Note: The next business forum will be held in Georgia, Batumi in October of current year.

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On 16 May, 2013 International Investors Association of Georgia was visited by the representatives of “Shirt by Shirt”. Investors were welcomed by Secretary General of IIA Mr. Osman Chalishkan. The meeting was introductory, during which became known about 1.500.000 US dollars investment. The project is about textile field and planned to build the textile factory in Kutaisi. There will be produced men’s shirts with following brand labels: “Zara”, “Max Spenser”, “H&M” and “Next”. There are going to be employed 800 people in the factory.  The textile factory construction will be started in the nearest future. The representatives of “Shirt by Shirt” were interested in legal issues, for which they received irrefragable answers.