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International Investors Association and the Employment Agency of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara signed the memorandum of cooperation. The agreement was signed by the Secretary General of the association and the director of the Agency. Within the cooperation, the Parties will hold joint conferences, seminars, workshops, working meetings and other events. Both sides appear to have a constant and close contact with each other, to provide share information about employment issues, technical and economic cooperation in the framework of the possibility. The Parties will exchange information about their activities.

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Georgia-Turkey Trade and Investment Bridge-a two-day business forum was opened on June 15 at Holiday Inn hotel. The event was attended by around 100 representatives from Georgian and Turkish business sectors, also by International Investors Association. Dimitri Gvindadze, the Minister of Finance of Georgia and Levent Murat Burhan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Georgia, delivered opening speeches. Kakha Baindurashvili, the President of Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), attended the forum.The aim of the Trade and Investment Bridge business forum was to provide a venue for Turkish and Georgian business representatives to network with professionals from specific industry sectors and identify potential partners from both countries as well as learn about the business and investment environments.The first day of the forum was focused on presentations and B2B discussions, and the second day covered site visits with potential partners, and additional discussions.Representatives from the agriculture and food processing, construction materials, consulting, tourism and hospitality, ICT, packaging and transport & logistics sectors participated in the Trade and Investment Bridge business forum. Companies benefited from a series of B2B meetings.Georgia-Turkey Trade and Investment Bridge business forum was supported by the UNDP Black Sea Trade and InvestmentPromotion programme in cooperation with the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the USAID Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI), and the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON).

The first Charter flight has arrived from Europe in Batumi International Airport. The passengers were welcomed by the Representatives of TAV Georgia- The Operating Company of Batumi and Tbilisi International Airports and the Tourism Department of Ajara. The flights will be performed once a week, on Thursdays, in the coming months including September. For the entire period of summer, along with the tourist season, we expect the dramatic increase of flights in Batumi International Airport. Apart from the air-company OLT Express, other air-companies as well, such as: Sibir S7, ATA Airlines, Pegasus and Armavia will fly to Batumi during the summer.

On June 15, 2012 in Hotel Sheraton Batumi, Batumi- Antalya Business Forum was held.In the conference the member companies of “DÖSİAD” Doshemealti Industrialists and Businessmen Association of Antalya participated. As for Georgia, it was represented by Government of Autonomous Republic of Ajara with private business sector. The Turkish delegation was consisted of 40 people. The businessmen were working in economy, agriculture, construction, tourism and textile sectors. Their goal is to invest in Georgia and to find business partners. Presentation and bilateral meetings were held during the conference. Turkish companies had opportunities to talk with potential business partners and government representatives according to the relevant sector.The conference was organized by the International Investors Association and supported by Government of Autonomous Republic of Ajara ,  Ajara A.R. Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ajara A.R. Ministry of Agriculture, Ajara Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Department and Batumi Invest Agency.

On June 8, 2012 at the hotel “Radisson Blu” was held the joint conference organized by the Businessmen Association of Anatoly “Askon” and the Ajara Ministry of Finance and Economy. The co-organizer of the meeting was International Investors Association.Getting acquainted with the investment environment and deepening of entrepreneurs relations were the main purposes of the conference.Georgian businessmen informed the guests with the business-environment and investment opportunities of the region. Turkish businessmen were interested in the investment in tourism, economy and agriculture spheres.The bilateral meetings were held with the representatives of some companies.