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DAVID BALADZE: APPROVES AJARA Government’s 3-Year Performance The Finance and Economy Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara has positively appraised the Ajara government’s performance for the last 3 years and noted that many important projects have been implemented in the Region for the mentioned period.

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EKATERINE BAKHTADZE:

METRO CITY TO OPEN METRO CITY FORUM SHOPPING MALL ON JULY 1 The Next Year Batumi will Acquire Its First Biggest Shopping Mall

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BUSINESS FORUM ‘MINSK-BATUMI’ BATUMI STADIUM COMPLEX FOR 20 000 SPECTATORS Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze went on a business trip to Belarus. Business Forum ‘Minsk-Batumi’ is to be opened on 20th of November in Minsk.

The Chairman will hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Belarus Mr. Andrey Kobiakov, heads of Executive Committee of Brest and investors interested in the region of Ajara.

Meeting with the Chairman of Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Michael Myatlikov was held on 19th of November.

Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze together with Georgian delegation members will personally present regulations necessary for starting business, region’s investment potential and privatization targets to foreign partners.

The forum participant will get further information about Ajara’s investment opportunities from the specially prepared presentation by the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara. Presentations will be presented by the representatives of Tourism and Resorts Department of Ajara and Ministry of Agriculture of Ajara.

In addition, official visit of private companies’ representatives acting in Ajara in building, tourism and logistic spheres is also planned in Minsk. They will share experience with foreign investors. International Investors Association and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ajara are also involved in the event.

AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS INFLOWS TO TOURISM SECTOR GROWS, NOT DECLINES

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HOTEL INTOURIST PALACE BATUMI

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Hotel Intourist Palace Batumi is the most popular hotel in the Ajara Region and visitors express deep satisfaction with this facility and distinguish it from the Ajara-based elite hotels.

“Which of the Ajara’s elite hotels do you like the most in terms of services?” The visitors and tourists give such an answer to this question: “Intourist! Intourist is Intourist anyway! Naturally, Intourist!”

Intourist Palace Batumi is the top-class facility located in the center of Batumi, opposite to the Batumi Boulevard, a 100 meter way from the Black Sea beach.

This hotel is an ideal facility for the most tasteful guests to have a rest at elegant and luxury atmosphere with modern accommodation and sportsrecreation facilities.

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Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze went on a business trip to Belarus. Business Forum ‘Minsk-Batumi’ is to be opened on 20th of November in Minsk.

The Chairman will hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Belarus Mr. Andrey Kobiakov, heads of Executive Committee of Brest and investors interested in the region of Ajara.

Meeting with the Chairman of Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Michael Myatlikov was held on 19th of November.

Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze together with Georgian delegation members will personally present regulations necessary for starting business, region’s investment potential and privatization targets to foreign partners. The forum participant will get further information about Ajara’s investment opportunities from the specially prepared presentation by the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara. Presentations will be presented by the representatives of Tourism and Resorts Department of Ajara and Ministry of Agriculture of Ajara.

In addition, official visit of private companies’ representatives acting in Ajara in building, tourism and logistic spheres is also planned in Minsk. They will share experience with foreign investors. International Investors Association and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ajara are also involved in the event.

Private meeting between businessmen are planned after the presentations that will contribute to business relations development between Georgian and Belarus companies.

Events are co-organized by the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara, Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Embassy of Georgia in Belarus Republic.

Together with the Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze, the Business Forums is also attended by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Ajara David Baladze, Minister of Agriculture of Ajara Zaur Phutkaradze, Head of Tourism and Resorts of Ajara Mamia Berdzenishvili and other officials.

Georgian delegation will leave the Republic of Belarus on November 21.

Ajara May See Belarus Investments

Minsk-manufactured Gas Engine Buses May Appear in Batumi

At the Minsk-Batumi business forum, which was held in Minsk, Belarus vice Prime Minister Mikhail Rusi noted that the Belarus government strives for establishing joint enterprises and creating due environment and opportunities for transporting goods and services from one country to another.

“The contract on Ajara tobacco imports to Belarus is a sample of cooperation. Ajara does not grow much volume of tobacco, but we find this deal useful and we have concluded this contract. Let’s deepen our relations and sell your tobacco and our cigarette jointly”, Rusi noted at the business forum.

Belarus may cooperate with the Ajara Region in the tourism sector too, Rusi noted and expressed his confidence in the potential of Belarus and the Ajara Region for increasing the trade turnover to 200 million USD.

At the meeting with the Ajara Government Chairman Archil Khabadze, Belarus Prime Minister Andrea Kobiakova made focus on the production of gas engine buses at the Minsk Automobile Plant and stressed the importance of similar transports for tourism zones.

At the meeting, the parties confirmed that the countries should develop bilateral trade and economic relations. The Belarus Prime Minister noted that the Ajara government pays due attention to the tourism sector development and expressed readiness to supply Belarus manufactured transport, communal and road construction machines to the Ajara Region. The Belarus Prime Minister also expressed readiness to enhance cooperation in the housing sector between Belarus and the Ajara Region.

As reported, the Belarus-Georgia trade turnover in 2014 marked 64 million USD.

AJARA GOVERNMENT DETERMINES CRUISE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

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he Government of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara plans to intensify efforts for the cruise tourism development. Last week the government meeting outlined special measures and steps for implementing cruise tourism development strategy.

Batumi Seaport must be provided with respective infrastructure for receiving cruise ships and the Batumi Seaport must be integrated into International cruise organizations, the Ajara Tourism Department Head Mamuka Berdzenishvili noted.

“The cruise tourism development requires the engagement of the Batumi Seaport and the Ajara Government. The seaport will implement infrastructural projects and the government should implement advertising campaigns and marketing campaigns through the tourism department.

The seaport is to rehabilitate the 10th and

11th berths and modernize the operation activities to receive ships with more than 300 meters in length”, Mamuka Berdzenishvili noted.

Negotiations are underway with the Batumi Seaport management, Mamuka Berdzenishvili said.

“On the other hand, we should arrange specific communication platform in the Black Sea in the form of an association and this will enable us to carry out positioning of the cruise tourism direction of Batumi and the Black Sea, in general”, Mamuka Berdzenishvili said.

The project also calls for hiring a marketing manager to carry out the positioning of Batumi and the Black Sea on western markets, Mamuka Berdzenishvili noted.

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DAVID BALADZE APPROVES AJARA GOVERNMENT’S 3-YEAR PERFORMANCE

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he Finance and Economy Minister of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara has positively appraised the Ajara government’s performance for the last 3 years and noted that many important projects have been implemented in the Region for the mentioned period.

“We provide tireless job to draw more and more investments. We are conducting intense meetings with potential investors in both Georgia and abroad. This year we have organized eight investment forums in Georgia and foreign countries. The January to September investment inflows record positive indicators compared to the same period of 2014”, David Baladze said.

The January to September investment inflows have grown by 76.5 million USD compared to the same period of 2014. The year on year growth marked 42%, David Baladze said.

“The power sector emerged as a leading direction with 39% ratio and the tourism sector is second with 35% ratio. I would like to stress for the last years the power sector records a growing tendency in terms of investment inflows. Therefore, in 2015 the power sector has prevailed over the tourism and housing sectors that occupied leading positions in the previous years and we welcome this tendency”, the Minister said.

The 2015 January to September investment inflows have considerably increased compared to the same period of 2014, 2013 and 2012: The 2015 January to September indicators have increased by 125.2% compared to the same period of 2012.

The 2015 January to September indicators

have increased by 76.9% compared to the same period of 2013.

The 2015 January to September indicators have increased by 42% compared to the same period of 2014.

“According to the national statistics service of Georgia, the number of employees in the business sector in the second quarter of 2015 has increased by 15.1% compared to the second quarter of 2014”, David Baladze said and expressed his content with the Region’s macroeconomic parameters and added according to the third

“We provide tireless job to draw more and more investments. We are conducting intense meetings with potential investors in both Georgia and abroad. This year we have organized eight investment forums in Georgia and foreign countries. The January to September investment inflows record positive indicators compared to the same period of 2014”, David Baladze said.

quarter of 2015 the Ajara Autonomous Republic’s budget has been fulfilled by 117% and the fulfillment marked 144 810.5 thousand GEL, up 44% compared to the same period of 2014.

“I would like to note that the 2015 budget of the Ajara Autonomous Republic prioritizes social direction like the previous three years. We try to adjust all programs to the needs of region residents, first of all. We allocate considerable funds for constructing social houses every year and we transmit these houses to socially vulnerable families. In 2013-2015 we have handed over these houses to 184 families in ownership.

Additionally 176 apartments will be arranged in Social Houses”, David Baladze noted.

“According to the national statistics service of Georgia, the number of employees in the business sector in the second quarter of 2015 has increased by 15.1% compared to the second quarter of 2014”, David Baladze said and expressed his content with the Region’s macroeconomic parameters and added according to the third quarter of 2015 the Ajara Autonomous Republic’s budget has been fulfilled by 117% and the fulfillment marked 144 810.5 thousand GEL, up 44% compared to the same period of 2014.

EKATERINE BAKHTADZE: AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS INFLOWS TO TOURISM SECTOR GROWS, NOT DECLINES Power Sector Surpasses Tourism Sector to Rank First in Ajara’s Investments Portfolio

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he power sector has advanced in the Ajara Region’s investments portfolio and left the tourism sector behind. The power sector’s ratio in the January to September investment inflows marked 39%, while the tourism sector’s ratio is only 35% and the housing sector ranks third with 19%. The Agriculture and industry sectors record 1%-1% ratios. All other fields record only 5% in the total investments portfolio of the Ajara Region, the Finance and Economy Ministry of Ajara reports.

The construction of new hydro power plants in the Ajara Region has intensified investment injections into the Region’s power sector, Ekaterine Bakhtadze, the head of the economic development department of the Finance and Economy Ministry of Ajara, noted.

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injections were intensified in the Ajara HPP projects and this factor have changed the tourism sector’s ratio in the Region’s total investment portfolio. Currently, small and medium hydro power plants are being constructed in the Ajara Region and these construction works have entered active phase in the current year. As a result, a bulk of investment inflows is directed to the power sector and this factor has narrowed the tourism sector’s ratio in total investment inflows, but the amount of investment inflows to the tourism sector has not shrunk. On the contrary, we have a growth tendency”, Ekaterine Bakhtadze said and added the tourism sector’s ratio in total investment portfolio will increase in 2016 and the coming years, because large-scale and important tourism projects are being implemented and will be inaugurated in the Region, including construction of

tourism facilities. Moreover, investment inflows will shrink in the power sector, because HPP construction works will be finished in the next years, Ekaterine Bakhtadze noted.

“Thanks to the 2015 privatization deals, the tourism sector will acquire the following facilities that are to draw major investments: Alliance ltd – a 100-suite hotel. The project’s investment value is 30 million GEL. JSC Metro Atlas Georgia – a hotel with at least 200 suites and a casino. The project’s investment value is 20 million USD; AR Meridians ltd – a hotel with at least 220 suites, a building with at least 600 apartments; a casino; a conference hall, sports and recreation center, various food.

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METRO CITY TO OPEN METRO CITY FORUM SHOPPING MALL ON JULY 1 The Next Year Batumi will Acquire Its First Biggest Shopping Mall Batumi will meat the 2016 tourism season with a new multifunctional project. The Metro City complex unites a five-star hotel and apartments with own swimming pools, indoor and outdoor panoramic restaurants, casino, spa center, a shopping mall, sports club, movie theater, bowling center, children playground and yacht club, golden sand beach and the South Caucasus’ biggest conference halls for 1500 participants. The complex construction works started in February 2015.

The Metro City project calls for constructing Batumi’s first biggest shopping mall between the building of apartments and Euphoria hotel. The Metro City Forum will be located on a 16 000 square meter space and will unite about 100 brand stores. A JOY hypermarket will function at the first floor of the Metro City Forum. JOY brand will appear for the first time in the Georgian market.

The Ajara Business Week (ABW) has interviewed Metro Atlas Georgia director RAUL KAKHADZE about the Metro City project and the Metro City Forum shopping mall.

- Will the Metro City shopping mall attract only famous brands or any designer will be let open a boutique to offer competition to foreign brands?

- There is no competition in the City in this respect, as various brands have thoroughly saturated the market. One brand is located in the one part of the city, the second operates in the second part and so on. There is a problem with vehicle parking issues too, but we will resolve this problem: All brands and stores will be assembled into one space and our parking zone will serve our clients and guests.

- There are brands that operate in Tbilisi, but not in Batumi. Will the new shopping mall attract new brands?

- I believe the shopping mall will attract many new brands and their interest will increase. In March 2016, all spaces will be leased and the mall will officially launch operation by July 1, 2016.

The big shopping mall, as a rule, embraces a big hypermarket and Carrefour is a similar brand in the Georgian reality. Will a Carrefour hypermarket open at the mall, even more so, Carrefour has unveiled plans for establishing business in Batumi.

- No, we have not conducted negotiations with Carrefour, but a hypermarket will definitely function in the mall and this will be an alternative network. I will divulge in advance that a new trading network will operate in the mall that had not been represented in Georgia before.

It should be noted the Metro City project has acquired much and historic importance for Batumi and the Ajara Region, in whole. I do assert that the very project has inspired the New Boulevard development. Investors are interested in discharging the historical part of Batumi and their interest is redirected from the city center for developing new projects.

The space on 38 000 square meters will unite 464

apartments, the South Caucasus biggest conference hall for 1500 participants. The project also unites a huge casino and a hotel with at least 430 suites. Negotiations with a hotel brand have been finished, in practice. We have already sealed an advance agreement and a final contract will be signed in the near future.

- Does the hotel meet the requirements of the

ated because of this reason. We had made real calculations, but the reality turned out different. The construction process proceeded faster and we have changed the project inauguration date twice.

As to the first part of your question, we have certain obligations before the Finance and Economy Ministry of Ajara and the faster we finish the construction works and fulfill these obligations, the

“Our shopping mall will unite all brands that currently operate in Georgia. We have already finished negotiations and reached agreements with 90% of them” mentioned brand and will any corrections take place in the project?

- The hotel meets the brand’s requirements. The interior will be corrected a little. No significant changes will take place and consequently, this issue was not discussed at the meeting with the brand’s representatives. In the process of planning the hotel construction, we made focus a fivestar hotel brand and naturally, we did not expect corrections and revisions.

- When will be the complex inaugurated and when will the hotel, the shopping mall and apartments open?

- The project’s investment value makes up 125 million USD. Initially, official inauguration was planned by the end of 2017, as determined by the agreement between the investor and the Georgian Government, but later we rescheduled the date and the project will be officially unveiled on July 1, 2016. Initially, we planned to open only apartments and the shopping mall, but we have already decided to open the whole complex on July 1, 2016.

- This question is a joke in half. When an investor violates the agreement obligations, he/ she is fined, but when an investor finishes the project ahead of schedule, like your company, is there any preferences and benefits? What factors have preconditioned the ahead of schedule completion of the project?

- We were carrying out construction works at high paces and the project implementation was acceler-

worthier our project will be.

- When do you expect to return the investments?

- Various factors determine this issue, but we expect to return the investments in 3 to 5 years.

- What special preferences do you offer to the customers, different ones from your competitors, to raise their interest in purchasing your apartments? Why should I buy your apartments and not others’?

- We offer 36-month internal installment payment scheme. Unlike all other projects, our project is a special one for its multifunctional character. You cannot name any other complex in Batumi that gathers everything in one space.

- You noted the Metro City project will have

the South Caucasus’ biggest conference hall.

Why did you decide to arrange a big conference hall in Batumi? Was there the demand for a similar facility?

- In Georgia you will not find anywhere a conference hall for 1500 attendants. I agree with you, there is much demand for similar conference halls in the market.

We consider Batumi to be a 12-month tourism destination, not only 3-month holidaymaking city.

- Does this signify the company will join the MICE Tourism? Will you make offers yourselves or apply to partner travel companies to make offers?

- Naturally, we are conducting certain negotiations and we expect positive results in this direction.

- As to casino, casino business is justified in Ajara, but what factors make your casino different from other casinos?

- Our casino will be operated by Casino XO Club.

The casino without poles will be the biggest one the South Caucasus. This is a famous brand and our multifunctional complex have raised their interest.

As reported, the full complex of Metro City is located a 2 kilometer way from Batumi International Airport and a 500 meter way from the Batumi center. The location of the complex harmonizes with picturesque views to the Ajara highlands and the sea space.

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PRIVATE DIRECT INVESTMENT INFLOWS TO AJARA GROW BY 42%

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he government of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara has positively appraised its own performance for the last 3 years. The Ajara government has carried out many important projects in this period, the Ajara Government chairman noted at the government meeting last week.

Archil Khabadze expressed satisfaction with the volume of investment inflows to the Region and divulged plans for increasing foreign capital inflows to Ajara.

The private direct investments increased by 42% in Ajara. The figure constituted 259.9 million GEL in January to September 2015, up 76.5 million USD compared to the same period of 2014. The year on year growth made up 42%, Archil Khabadze noted.

Investment inflows to Ajara made up 183.4 million USD in the January to September 2014.

The reporting period’s investment inflows exceed the indicators of the 2012 same period by 125.2% and by 76.9% compared to the same period of 2013.

Major investment inflows were registered in the power sector (39%). The tourism sector is

The private direct investments increased by 42% in Ajara. The figure constituted 259.9 million GEL in January to September 2015, up 76.5 million USD compared to the same period of 2014. The year on year growth made up 42%, Archil Khabadze noted.

second with 35% ratio and the housing sector is third with 19%. The agriculture and industry sectors have 1%-1%. All other fields share only 5% in total investment portfolio.

“We provide tireless job to draw more and more investments. We are conducting intense meetings with potential investors in both Georgia and abroad. This year we have organized eight investment forums in Georgia and foreign countries. The January to September investment inflows record positive indicators compared to the same period of 2014”, Archil Khabadze noted.

Increased investments have created more job places too. The Ajara Region’s business sector’s employment index has increased by 15.1%, the Ajara Government chairman referred to the GeoStat report.

“According to the national statistics service

According to the 3rd quarter report, the Ajara Autonomous Republic’s budget was fulfilled by 117% and the collected amount made up 144 810.5 thousand GEL.

of Georgia, In the second quarter of 2015, the number of employees in the business sector has increased by 15.1% compared to the second quarter of 2014”, the Ajara Government chairman noted.

The number of employees has increased by 9.8% compared to the same period of 2013 and by 22.3% compared to the same period of 2012.

The Autonomous Republic’s Budget Fulfilled by 17% Surplus

The Ajara Finance and Economy Minister David Baladze noted According to the 3rd quarter report, the Ajara Autonomous Republic’s budget was fulfilled by 117% and the collected amount made up 144 810.5 thousand GEL. The figure is up by 44 279 168.6 GEL compared to the same period of 2012. The growth marked 44%.

“I would like to note that the 2015 budget of the Ajara Autonomous Republic prioritizes social direction like the previous three years. We try to adjust all programs to the needs of region residents, first of all. We allocate considerable funds for constructing social houses every year and we transmit these houses to socially vulnerable families. In 2013-2015 we have handed over these houses to 184 families in ownership.

Additionally 176 apartments will be arranged in Social Houses”, David Baladze noted.

The Ajara Finance and Economy Ministry has also leased 38 facilities as of November 1 and the leasing value marked 230 000 GEL. The leasing fees from the leased property marked 600 000 GEL as of November 1(including the leasing fees from previous years), the Minister noted.

The leasing fees marked 123 000 GEL as of November 1, 2012.

David Baladze explained, that “In January to September 2015 the Ajara Finance and Economy Ministry privatized 87 properties and the privatization value made up 19.820 million GEL. This year the major privatization deal was made at the term auction by selling a 29 445 square meter nonagricultural land plot located in the settlement of Kakhaberi, Batumi. The real estate was sold at 2 .91 million USD to AR Meridians company. Under the privatization terms, the company must build a hotel with at least 220 suites, at least 600 apartments, a casino, a conference hall, sports and recreation center and the recreation zone on at 13 000 square meter space with parking places and various food facilities.

The complex must be put into exploitation in 48 months after the agreement conclusion. The project’s investment value is at least 30 million USD. As to the unconditional auctions, the major deal was made by selling a building and a nonagricultural land plot at 1.010 million USD on the Green Cape to Business Development Company.

Ajara Government Grows Agriculture Sector Funding by 18.2% Positive changes are recorded in the Ajara agriculture sector for the last years. The Ajara Agriculture Ministry budget in 2013 was 5.747 million GEL. The growth in 2013-2015 period marked 18.2%, i.e. the budget has increased by 1.043 million GEL to 6.790 million GEL since 2013.

In 2013-2015, the Ministry has carried out three program directions with the aim to foster the agriculture sector development: small mechanization, cattle-breeding and crop production.

“In 2013-2015 we have handed over 2265 units of small mechanization technical equipments and machineries worth 3 332 442.4 GEL to 2265 farmers and agro workers in the Region as part of the subprograms.

Under the subprograms, five agriculture cooperatives were created that have united 572 farmers. Total budget of the subprograms was 79 000 GEL. The Agriculture Ministry also plans to buy 75 units of Jersey cows in 2015 as part of the cattle-breeding sector development program.

The Ministry will hand over the cattle to farmers and agro workers. The presumed value of the purchase is 502 425 GEL”, the Ajara Agriculture Minister Zaur Putkaradze said.

Ajara Health Sector Launches Several New Programs after Budget Grows by 44% Ajara Health Sector Launches Several New Programs after Budget Grows by 44% The Ajara Government prioritizes the issue of improving health and social conditions of the Region’s population, expanding access to highquality medical services and ensuring public health.

“In 2013-2015 we increased the Ajara Health Ministry budget by 44% and this step has enabled us to launch new programs, expand the existing programs and minimize patients’ co-financing portion. The next year the Ministry budget will increase by additional 5 million GEL.

In 2013-2015, we have spent 25.5 million GEL on health and social projects. More than 66 000 residents of the Ajara region have used these programs. We have started financing treatment of oncologic patients. As a result, we have improved the health condition of beneficiaries and protected them from financial risks. We have also covered expensive cardio surgical services for 1 119 patients and spent more than 3 million GEL. The Ajara Health Ministry is implementing one of the special programs – “Individual Medical Assistance” to cover the medical expenditures that are not included in the state programs.

Thanks to this program we have financed 6 162 patients in different social categories. For disease prevention measures, we have conducted screening to 23 604 children at nursery schools and public schools. On the ground of the research conclusion, we have developed a rehabilitation program for children with scoliosis and financed rehabilitation courses to 3 075 children.

We were the first to start Hepatitis C diag-

“In 2013-2015 we increased the Ajara Health Ministry budget by 44% and this step has enabled us to launch new programs, expand the existing programs and minimize patients’ cofinancing portion. The next year the Ministry budget will increase by additional 5 million GEL.

nostics. Starting 2015 as part of the Hepatitis C Elimination state program, we co-financed the necessary research works. We have already developed a new program for cu-financing medical services under the universal healthcare state program. This component will come in force in 2016. This signifies starting 2016 medical services will be financed under the state program to disabled bodies, age pensioners and children under 6 years old. We also plan to finance lever transplantation operations by 10 000 GEL”, the Ajara Health Minister Nugzar Surmanidze told the government meeting.

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CURTAIN SHOP-SALON OF INTEX IN BATUMI High Quality, Individual Offer by TailorDesigner, Low Tariffs and Unique Beauty – the Choice is Yours!

The demand for interior designers is growing nowadays. Everybody admires beautifully designed environment at home, office, café, hotel and so on. We seek to reach snug and comfort everywhere. To design an interior optimally, every detail should be refined starting from parquetry ending with curtain.

Batumi-based curtain shop-salon of Intex is the place, where our residents are able to buy high-quality products for interior design. The company offers a wide range of high-quality curtains of the world’s famous brands. The company makes focus on high-quality products and services.

The largest choice of curtains with individual design tailored to your interior and with affordable prices and the best services. The shop is located at Griboedovi Street 17, Batumi.

Inga Malakmadze, an Intex Shop-Salon director: -Our salon is always at your service. The refined design and a wide range of models ideally fit the affordable prices. The shortest term for fulfilling the order and a free service package is surprisingly combined with ideal quality. Our skilful designers meet the top fashion requirements. The salon offers a wide range of curtain textile, cornices, various shutters and accessories. We have taken the visual aspects to the highest level.

-Do your provide free designer services?

-The designer, who puts all professionalism to meet the demand and taste of our customers provide free services. We offer new glaring collections that are renewed along with fashion trends to create unique snug and comfort. We invite everybody to make the best choice. A

group of professionals who provide tireless job to maximally meet your needs is always at your service.

-Mrs. Inga, how many persons does shop-salon Intex employ?

- We employ 15 local residents. We unveiled the shop in Batumi a year ago and we provide a wide range of high-quality products with low prices to maintain leading market positions. Our salon is at your service to provide the best design, a wide assortment of models and preferential prices. Our company permanently seeks to broaden the circle of services and offer new varieties of products. We carefully supervise inno-

vative products and trends in the curtain design field. Our salon offers a wide range of various curtain accessories. Skilful designers will assist in resolving all issues related to decorating windows and will generate unique ideas for your needs. Skilful and professional staff at our sewing workshop will also help you in reaching the best solutions. I would like to remind our clients that curtain is a necessary and frequently the most important element in any interior. Namely, we create snug and warm atmosphere in our interior thanks to curtains. Our salon also trades in cushions and bedding sets.

PRESTIGIOUS BRAND OF MEGA LIGHT New Collection of Chandeliers in Batumi A new store of chandeliers and halogens opened on Aghmashenebeli Street in Batumi a year ago. The store offers more than 3000 varieties of modern lighting systems, Giorgi Sirabidze, a head of the shopping mall noted.

The store of Mega Light is located at 400 square meter land plot, where new-style chandeliers are represented for interior, exterior, landscape, urban and industrial purposes. Moreover, the store will also introduce the 2016 collection of chandeliers that was specially ordered for the New Year season.

-We trade in chandeliers and halogens, as well as in several varieties of leather soft furniture. The store meets the interests of the most tasteful consumer. We follow fashion trends and innovations in the lighting field. _Customers should visit the store to receive: _The 100% quality of light, the best prices, designer’s consultations. We offer illumination devices for home, restaurants, hotels, cafes and other spaces.

-How many individuals does the store employ?

- The store employs 6 individuals, all local residents. Our store opened a year ago and we have reached a success in a short period in the lighting and architecture field. Today, our store is one of the prestigious brands in Batumi.

-Where do your import the products from?

- Our products are manufactured in Hong Kong. We sell more than 3000 varieties, both bulbs (household and special bulbs) and light systems for interior, exterior and landscapes.

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BATUMI STADIUM COMPLEX FOR 20 000 SPECTATORS TO COVER 92 106 SQUARE METER SPACE

Otar Fedichkin: “Batumi Residents will Admire to See Batumi Dynamo Playing at Hometown”.

The sports complex construction works are being carried out in intense regime in the settlement of Angisi, Batumi. Batumi Dynamo FC president Otar Fedichkin noted the complex with a 1575-seat tribune will have natural and artificial playgrounds.

- What is the project’s value?

-The project calls for constructing a fourfloor administration building and a hotel complex will occupy 3 floors. The project is valued at 4.9 million GEL. Energo Sector Msheni has won the tender and the company is fulfilling the construction works. This is enormous happiness and joy as we have waited for this day for many years. The location is wonderful. Batumi residents will admire to see Batumi Dynamo playing at the hometown. Moreover, our football club will be inspired to reach more success.

- How many spectators will the stadium hold and when will the construction works end?

- The Batumi stadium complex will hold 20 000 spectators and will cover 92 106 square meter space, including the stadium will complex 39 000 square meters, pathway will be arranged on 42 100 square meters and a volleyball pavilion will be constructed on 3 600 square meters.

The stadium complex will include stores, restaurants, information centers, locker rooms, conference halls, urgent medical assistance center. Under the UEFA and FIFA standards, a 500 seat VIP zone and a 150-seat VIP parking zone must be arranged on a 400 square meter space for special guests separately from the zone of spectators; The football playground with 105X68 dimensions and a running track around the playground; A referee room on 20 square meters.

Color monitors will be installed at the stadium, as well as four supervision cameras on 10 square meters.

The stadium complex also includes a working space for media agencies on 300 square meters for 75 reporters and 25 cameramen. A separate room will be arranged for print media reporters with 100 seats, closed space and tables.

-What about the Batumi Dynamo achievements?

-Two years ago, we were playing in the First League. Now the team plays in the Supreme League, is taking part in the UEFA championship. Currently Batumi Dynamo is a vice champion of Georgia. Besides the main team, Batumi Dynamo FC also trains 9 age category teams. We train 500 children and we make success every day. The football base construction works are being carried out in intense regime and next No-

vember Dynamo Batumi will play in its hometown.

Today, the Georgian football faces financial problems and problems with infrastructure. Our budget makes up 2.5 million GEL. Batumi City Hall, the City Council and the local government show much care and attention. We spend 5 000 GEL on developing the children football.

-What are the Dynamo Batumi’s future plans?

-Today, Dynamo Batumi follows a correct strategy and direction. We make advancement at good paces and we do not plan to stop our efforts

for success. First of all, the football infrastructure must be brought in order to develop the football and the main thing: the football requires financial resources and valuable attitude, discipline and enormous love. All these plans will take about 10 years. In Batumi the major attention is given to the children football and I am glad because of this. Gela Shekiladze, Georgia’s one of the greatest specialists works in our team. He owns a pro license. Batumi Dynamo is Georgia’s second FC after Dynamo Tbilisi that pays much regard to the children football.

-The Georgian Football Federation has

recently elected a new President. Many things should be changed in the GFF. Many heads of Georgian football clubs assert nothing has done under the previous president…

- Levan has to deal with the very complicated heritage, huge debts. I believe in his honesty. He loves the Georgian Football. Kobiashvili will do his best to resolve all existing problems and difficulties in the Georgian football. Therefore, all of us will assist and support him.

Batumi Dynamo has the best fans and we promise to bring many victories to our hometown.

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HOTEL INTOURIST PALACE BATUMI

Even One Visit to Hotel Intourist Palace Batumi will Inspire You to Come back Again!

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otel Intourist Palace Batumi is the most popular hotel in the Ajara Region and visitors express deep satisfaction with this facility and distinguish it from the Ajara-based elite hotels.

“Which of the Ajara’s elite hotels do you like the most in terms of services?” The visitors and tourists give such an answer to this question: “Intourist! Intourist is Intourist anyway! Naturally, Intourist!”

Intourist Palace Batumi is the top-class facility located in the center of Batumi, opposite to the Batumi Boulevard, a 100 meter way from the Black Sea beach.

This hotel is an ideal facility for the most tasteful guests to have a rest at elegant and luxury atmosphere with modern accommodation and sports-recreation facilities.

Classically designed suites are beautified by wooden furniture. All suites are equipped with air-conditioning systems, mini-bars, TV sets and free internet. The hotel includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, a restaurant and a terrace.

Intourist is a five-star hotel in the Black Sea beach of Georgia and is open throughout the year. Polite and professional staff serves the hotel guests and the refined services leave unforgettable impression on the visitors.

“The competition has sharpened and this is very important for us. Several best hotels operate in Ajara. Intourist welcomes the competition that is based on valuable and healthy principles. As to Intourist, it is a wonderful hotel designed for the business segment. We provide a full package of services to create valuable, peaceful and comfortable environment. If we explore our workload, it has not shrunk, on the contrary, it has unusually increased. Therefore, Intourist Palace Batumi is the most requested hotel in Ajara and this factor greatly stimulates all of us”, Metro Atlas Georgia director general Mehmet Aiag noted. „Intourist Palace hotel is a modern 5-star hotel in the center of Batumi, a 5 minute way from the central street of Ninoshvili, beautiful Boulevard and the Black Sea beach.

Intourist Palace is located in a round building that views to the summer café on the opposite side of the street. The hotel embraces single-bed, two-bed suites, luxury suites, primer minster’s and president’s suites. I would not say other hotels provide lower-quality services, but we are international brand and this status implies all preferences. We provide different services. Trainers care for the staff qualifications and they train the servants under the international standards”.

There are two top-standard suites at the Intourist Palace – the Prime Minister’s Two-Bed Suite with Refined Design and Luxury Category.

Hotel Intourist Palace Batumi The Day You are Waiting for Impatiently…

Then, Entrust Your Day to Us! Even One Visit to Hotel Intourist Palace Batumi will Inspire You to Come back Again!

24-hour service at the suite 24-hour bank services Currency Exchange Hotel Suites Cable Television Direct Phone Connection Mini Bar Adjara Restaurant La Perla Del Mar Nero Bar in Vestibule Bar at Swimming Pool Roof Garden Restaurant Swedish Breakfast Catering Conference and Banquet Halls Fitness Center SAUNA SPA Center Transport Service Nearby Parking Zone Internet

“The competition has sharpened and this is very important for us. Several best hotels operate in Ajara.

Intourist welcomes the competition that is based on valuable and healthy principles. As to Intourist, it is a wonderful hotel designed for the business segment. We provide a full package of services to create valuable, peaceful and comfortable environment. If we explore our workload, it has not shrunk, on the contrary, it has unusually increased. Therefore, Intourist Palace Batumi is the most requested hotel in Ajara and this factor greatly stimulates all of us”, Metro Atlas Georgia director general Mehmet Aiag noted.

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“Georgia is in the middle of carrying out its healthcare reform right now.

We are here to assist Georgia and share our experience as to how France reformed its health care system” came here by Georgia’s Health Minister’s initiative. He invited me to come to Georgia and assist the country to successfully carry out its healthcare reforms.”

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ernard Kouchner’s involvement in Georgia’s health care reforms provides international support and access to a global experience for the country.

Former French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner arrived on a working visit to Georgia.

French diplomat held meetings in Georgia under his mandate of the Chairman of Supervisory Board of Global Alliance, the international consulting firm that advises Georgia’s Ministry of Healthcare on the Universal Healthcare Reform.

The central goal of Kouchner’s visit to Goergia is to assess the rate of healthcare reforms taking place in the country.

Health Minister David Sergeenko and Global Alliance president Jean-Elie Malkin met Bernard

Kouchner at the Tbilisi Airport.

“Some time has passed since my last visit to Georgia. I am glad to be back, not only because of my memories associated with Georgia, but also because I am glad to be working with you,” Kouchner said.

“I am the Chairman of Global Alliance, the advisory group that works on healthcare and social issues. I

BERNARD KOUCHNER MEETS GEORGIA’S MEDICAL STUDENTS AND DISCUSSES HEALTHCARE ISSUES

Mr.Minister held a meeting at Tbilisi State Medical University with Georgia’s students and talked about current and future prospects of Georgian healthcare system.

Kouchner was awarded as honored professor, by the Rector of TSMU, Zurab Vadachkoria.

Georgia needs to resist a very big pressure, because of past soviet heritage, changing this is difficult and expensive, but Mr.Sergeenko has desire to change that and fully adjust the health system.

The first obstacle is conservatism, doctors are sometimes conservative and you have to change.

Georgia is making progress in healthcare system, and i would say that you are on a good way.

Kouchner, who is the board chairperson of the Global Alliance health organisation and cofounder of the union Doctors without Borders, arrived to Georgia today after being invited by the country’s Health Minister Davit Sergeenko.

Minister of Health David Sergeenko noted on meeting that Bernard Kouchner’s involvement in health care reforms will provide Georgia with access to world health care experience and getting international support.

Kouchner will also participate in the conference Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century -Georgia and the World.

The ex-politician will remain in Georgia for three days. Apart from attending meetings and the conference, Kouchner was expected to lay a wreath at the Memorial of Fallen Heroes at Heroes Square in the heart of Tbilisi.

“I will not go into details; I have a business meeting with the Minister David Sergeenko.

Your country is need of reforming its health care system. Georgian population’s social conditions are very important. A proper healthcare reform is one of the ways of improving the population’s social conditions,” he added.

“Georgia is in the middle of carrying out its healthcare reform right now. We are here to assist Georgia and share our experience as to how France reformed its health care system”.

The Minister of health David Sergeenko noted that Bernard Kouchner has performed great service for Georgia, particularly, the French diplomat visited Georgian in 2008 – in the most critical days of the Georgia-Russia war and helped bring peace to the country. In addition, Bernard Kouchner’s involvement in health care reforms will provide Georgia with access to world health care experience and

getting international support.

Mr. Kouchner is a doctor and has implemented a number of very important projects, which currently undergo successfully in France. We now have the opportunity to cooperate with Mr, Kouchner and take advice from him during implementation of our reforms. He was appointed as the Chairperson of the Global Alliance which is Georgia’s contractor consulting company in the field of Healthcare. Kouchner will be our consultant in public health and, in general, health care reforms.

I think that this visit will be the basis for a new step in strategic planning for the Georgian healthcare system. This is the beginning of a new cooperation, which I am sure will be successful. Cooperation with the “Global Alliance”,began in April. During this time we saw this cooperation took place.

While in Georgia the former French official was scheduled to hold meetings with Georgian Government members and take part in a joint committee meeting between Global Alliance and Georgia’s Ministry of Health.

Kouchner also participated in the conference Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century -Georgia and the World.

The ex-politician remained in Georgia for three days. Apart from attending meetings and the conference, Kouchner was expected to lay a wreath at the Memorial of Fallen Heroes at Heroes Square in the heart of Tbilisi.

XXI CENTURY AND HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES

Bernard Kouchner: Georgia is the first county to eradicate Hepatitis C The Ministry of Health together with international consulting company Global Alliance hosted conference Healthcare Challenges in the 21st Century – Georgia and the World. Georgian authorities’ as well Georgian doctors attended the conference.

Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili opened the conference and stressed out the importance of implemented programs in healthcare and for overall welfare of society. The Minister of Health David Sergeenko noted that Georgia has overcome the main challenges and implemented reforms successfully.

On the joint conference the main directions and challenges of Georgia’s healthcare reforms were discussed.

Ex-French Foreign and Health Minister who visits Georgia under his mandate of the Chairman of Supervisory Board of Global Alliance, the international consulting firm that advises Georgia’s Ministry of Healthcare on the Universal Healthcare Reform, assessed Hepatitis C elimination,

universal and primary healthcare programs and talked about other future prospects.

“You are already working to make progress in medicine; Georgia is the first country in the world in the way of eradication Hepatitis C and you already not only started but more than 5000 patients are receiving drugs and are clear from virus. Georgia is also on the way to fully implement the C hepatitis elimination program, but I would like to mention that uniting public and private sectors efforts is important for getting better investment opportunities. However Georgia needs more regulations, to be in balance.”

On the conference President Jean-Elie Malkin, The Minister David Sergeenko and Chairman Bernard Kouchner held a discussion and answered few questions, regarding reforms, main challenges, private/public sector and cost issues in Georgia’s health care.

Mr. Kouchner shared his experience with Georgian doctors and authorities.

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Services: Exhibitions, Guide service, Information board The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian Prices Ticket: 2 Gel Guide service: Free Discounts are available • Tel.: 0 422 27 38 94 BATUMI ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Working hours: 10:00-18:00 Services: Exhibitions, Guide service, Information board The staff speaks: Georgian, Russian Prices Discounts are available • Tel.: 0 422 27 65 64 • Mob.: 599 15 41 50 THE NOBEL BROTHERS BATUMI TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM Working hours: 10:00-18:00 Services: Exhibitions, Guide service, Information board, Parking The staff speaks: Georgian, Russian Prices Ticket: 3 Gel Guide service: 5 Gel Discounts are available • Mob.: 599 43 03 68 DANCING FOUNTAINS Working hours: 20:00-00:00 Services: Parking • PricesTel.: 0 422 27 88 08 • E-Mail: info@boulevard.ge Ticket: Free BATUMI ILIA CHAVCHAVADZE STATE DRAMA THEATRE Working hours: CLOSED until late June / early July 2015 Services: Parking for around 15 cars. Accessible for disabled people with 10 wheelchair spaces. Toilets (but not accessible). No theatre bar or restaurant but plenty of bars and restaurants nearby.

The staff speaks: Georgian, Russian, English, Turkish • Tel.: 0 422 27 06 14 • Mob.: 555 36 63 99 • E-Mail: info@batumitheatre.ge BATUMI SUMMER THEATRE Batumi Summer Theatre is located in a central part of Batumi Boulevard and is designed for concerts and other entertainment events. An architecturallyunique wooden building is adorned with wooden ornaments and features a ceiling painted in imitation of the sky. The Summer Theatre has a long history. It was renovated in 2013 and has operated since then.

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