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INDUSTRIAL INNOVATIONS LABORATORY OPENS IN BATUMI

GEORGIAN GARLIC FOR THE WORLD

Jersey Breed Cattle Imported from Denmark to the Ajara Region.

For the cattle-breeding development, the Ajara Agriculture Ministry has imported Jersey bred cattle from Denmark as part of the 2015 subprogram – Provision of Farmers and Agro Enterprises with Highly Productive Dairy Cattle.

The Ajara Agriculture Minister Zaur Putkaradze says the program will foster cattle-breeding process, domestic production of ecologically clean high quality product.

The Ajara Agriculture Minister Zaur Putkaradze: -Mr. Zaur, how many Jersey breed cows has the Ministry purchased and what is the value of the deal?

In order to develop the cattle-breeding direction, the Ministry has bought 75 Jersey

breed cows as part of the 2015 subprogram Provision of Farmers and Agro Enterprises with Highly Productive Dairy Cattle. The Ministry has handed over the cattle to farmers under the cofinancing principle (20% are paid by farmers and 80% are paid by the state sector). The price of a cow is 6665 GEL. -What program runs to hand over the cattle to farmers, i.e. how much has a farmer to pay for the cow?

-The program was implemented under the Agriculture Ministry program for cattle-breeding development. Farmers and agro enterprisers have to pay 1 333 GEL. _What will be the results of implementing this subprogram in terms of cattle-breeding

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development in the Region?

-The subprogram aims at promoting breeding highly productive neat cattle in Region. Besides the beneficiaries involved in the subprogram, nonbeneficiary farmers and agro enterprisers will also -The subprogram aims at promoting breeding highly productive neat cattle in Region. Besides the beneficiaries involved in the subprogram, non-beneficiary farmers and agro enterprisers will also increase their own perception and awareness of advantages of highly productive breeds and they will be encouraged to take efficient decisions in the cattle breeding process.

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The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Dimitri Qumsishvili has taken part in the solemn ceremony for laying a foundation of the administrative building of LEPL Sea Transport Agency. The ceremony was also attended by the Ajara Government Chairman Archil Khabadze and Mamuka Akhaladze, the Sea Transport Agency chairman. The new administrative building will embrace sea rescuing coordination center with new type and ultramodern radio technical technologies. Ship sailing supervision systems will be also integrated into the new center.

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INDUSTRIAL INNOVATIONS LABORATORY OPENS IN BATUMI We will Provide more Flexible, Comfortable and Competitive Services for Ship Owners

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he Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Dimitri Qumsishvili has taken part in the solemn ceremony for laying a foundation of the administrative building of LEPL Sea Transport Agency. The ceremony was also attended by the Ajara Government Chairman Archil Khabadze and Mamuka Akhaladze, the Sea Transport Agency chairman. The new administrative building will embrace sea rescuing coordination center with new type and ultramodern radio technical technologies. Ship sailing supervision systems will be also integrated into the new center.

“We aim to provide more flexible, comfortable and competitive services to owners of ships. By the initiative of the Sea Transport Agency, we will introduce 24/7 services in the near future for ships in the international navigation. As a result, owners of ships will receive any type of services for registration of ships for 24/7. We also plan to simplify the tariff policy for registration of ships in the international navigation to make the Georgian naval ensign more attractive for foreign ships. As a result, our state budget will raise more money in the form of ship tonnage fee”, Dimitri Qumsishvili said.

The Minister also overviewed important achievements after large-scale reforms. “It is of special importance that on November 22, 2013 the European Commission recognized sailors’ competence certificates issued by the Sea Transport Agency. This decision enables Georgian sailors

to be employed at the ships sailing with naval ensigns of the EU member countries. This is genuinely much success, especially in the Georgian navigation”, the Minister said.

Georgia has also implemented a reform for restoring the image of Georgia’s naval ensign and increasing its perception at the international level, Dimitri Qumsishvili added.

“For the first time, in the history of the Georgian naval ensign, we have managed to leave the so-called Black List of the Paris and other mutual understanding memorandums. This signifies ships sailing with the Georgian naval ensigns do not pose threat to either seaports or environment.

They are not arrested at various seaports and in general our ensign becomes more reliable and creditworthy”, Qumsishvili noted.

The Sea Transport Agency, as well as the seaport and Batumi terminal remind Batumi guests that they are visiting the naval center of Georgia, the Ajara Government chairman noted. There are about 9 000 sailors in Georgia and 95% of them live in the Ajara Region. This signifies the development of this sector has direct relation to the economic advancement and welfare in the country and the Region, he added.

“The success of our city – drawing investments, transformation into the transport corridor, tourism sector development and many other achievements are related to its seaside location, strategic importance and attractiveness. The importance of Batumi, as a certain naval capital city of Georgia, is immeasurable. In this context, we should stress the successful work of the Sea Transport Agency of Georgia. It is the agency merit

that today our sea transport enjoys high degree of confidence and safety worldwide. The Agency performance became especially successful since 2012, when the EU issued positive audit and the Georgian naval banner was removed from the so-called Black List”, Archil Khabadze noted.

‘This decision will enable the agency to directly join the EU joint system and receive comprehensive information on movement of any ship across the EU. The new administrative building of the agency will create more comfortable environment and enable the agency team to provide quick and efficient services to sailors and other representatives of the navigation”, Mamuka Akhaladze, the chairman of the Sea Transport Agency noted.

“BATUMBUILD 2015” 5th International Exhibition for Construction Materials and Technologies

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e would like to inform you that the 5th International Exhibition for Construction Materials and Technologies, “BATUMBUILD 2015” will be held on 17-19 December of this year, at Sheraton Hotel, in Batumi. The fair is organized by the Georgian company “GeoNet Expo“.

“GeoNet Expo” is one of the first exhibition companies making organization, to support development of the exhibitions in the region. The main goal is to exhibit the international one in Batumi.

The exhibition will present new technologies in the construction field, various kinds of products of International and Georgian companies, such as construction materials, machineries, construction equipments, air-conditioning and cooling systems, architectural technologies, interior and exterior design.

First time in this year International and local Real Estate Agencies will be involved in the exhibition. Which can establish business relations with the foreign companies; it makes again and again to promote investment and economic

growth in our region.

“GEONETEXPO” LTD invites you for participating at the exhibition, which will give the companies opportunities to acquaint their products to a wide range of consumers and the innovations of new technologies in the building and design field. They can also exchange business contacts and have opportunities to have bilateral meetings and have negotiations with the representatives of both to local and foreign companies.

Participant countries of the exhibition are from the following countries: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Armenia, Israel, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and etc.

The exhibition is supported by the Government of Autonomous Republic of Ajara, the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Ajara, Batumi City Hall, Ajara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, International Investors Association of Georgia and Ajara TV ( media support

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LUXURY-CLASS HOTEL DIVAN SUITES BATUMI

Our Objective is to Provide Maximum Comfort to Our Clients

A Koc Holding member company has implemented the project. The investor has rented the site for the hotel construction from a private owner for a period of 20 years. The investment value of the four-floor hotel Divan Batumi with 65 suites is 10 million USD. The hotel includes suites of seven categories, including standard, luxury, business and penthouse. The investor plans to implement other projects too, but the details remain secret.

The network of hotels united in Koc Holding, the major industrial group of Turkey, is developing Divan Group hotels all over the world.

Hassan Akanja, the Divan Suites Batumi manager general: -Small streets, peculiar illumination jointly with restaurants and stores make our hotel attractive for tourists days and nights. It is located in the center of Old Batumi, nearby the beach Boulevard, circus, Europe Square, theater of Drama, monuments to Medea and Poseidon, Batumi Piazza, St. Nicholas Church, and Armenian Church.

A building with old architectural style and modern art samples, comfortable environment makes unforgettable impression. Famous painters, actors and singers frequently visit our hotel.

The hotel includes 65 suites, two conference halls (105 square meters and 55 square meters), relaxation and spa centers. The hotel is beautified by impressive architecture. The Divan Group network’s hotel in Batumi is designed for both business visitors and vacationers. The hotel provides the following suites: 39 standard, 8 superior, 5 deluxe, 3 Junior Swift, 6 corner swift, 2 business swift and 2 penthouse tower swift.

-What is the mission of Divan Batumi management?

-A hotel is not a place, where people should only stay overnight. This is also a place for having relaxation, maximally restoring physical conditions and our hotel response to these requirements.

Our main mission is to offer suites

with special design and top class services so as our guests make choice in the future and feel content with this choice.

Our guests frequently suggest their friends and relatives to stay at our hotel. Naturally, a combination of European level and affordable prices will persuade Batumi guests to visit our hotel and stay here. Moreover, the favorable location of our hotel is a big advantage.

-The interior and suites of hotel Divan Suites Batumi are different…

-The hotel includes bright and comfortable suites with modern design, where tourists are able to relax and see picturesque views. Our hotel is near Batumi sightseeing. The view to the Sea and the mentioned interior cannot leave our guests indifferent. We work without rest and we are ready to provide unforgettable vacation to each guest and tourist.

-What is your priority?

-Safety and peace of our guests are our major priority.

Visitors feel comfortable at our hotel. The kitchen is equipped with modern technologies. Suites are cleaned up every day. If necessary, our guests are able to use washing machine, hair-dryer and iron.

-Is it required to pay extra sum for booking a suite?

-No, we charge no extra payment. Our objective is to create maximum comfort to our clients.

The comfort implies special services, cleanness and affordable prices. The combination of these three components have raised our client s’ confidence in our hotel and team.

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WINTER SEASON AT NEW RESORT – PRICES AT GODERDZI SKI RESORT

Jemal Bolkvadze: “Ajara ‘s New Ski Resort will Fuel Economic, Social and Tourism Sector Development”.

Jemal Bolkvadze the Goderdzi Hotel director

The Ajara Region is meeting the winter season with a new ski resort. Besides Bakuriani and Gudauri resorts, vacationers are able to spend wonderful time at the Goderdzi Ski Resort. The new complex has already opened with two ropeways, 8 kilometer long track, 8-seat ropeways and 6-seat bubbles.

The daily price for traveling by ropeway is 30 GEL. The price of a single-way trip is five GEL. There are two hotels for 26 and 36 guests, a hotel-style cottage for 72 visitors. The price of two-bed hotel suite is 60 GEL, while the fourbed suite rental is 100 GEL. The transport to the Goderdzi Ski Resort is off from Batumi.

Hotels in the form of Ajara houses evidently differ from other Georgian architectural types.

Local wood materials are used as construction materials, stones are used for lining works. This implies a special disposition of stones and wood materials, the hotel director Jemal Bolkvadze said.

Jemal Bolkvadze, the Goderdzi Hotel director: - The Goderdzi Resort development is of vital importance for the Region in order to fuel the tourism potential in the Ajara highland, create new job places and transform the place into one of the most attractive resorts in all Georgia.

- Mr. Jemal, what prices does the hotel offers to visitors?

-The two-bed suite rental is 80 GEL, the fourbet suite rental is 120 GEL. The rental for a twobed suite with a common bathroom is 60 GEL, while the rental for a four-bed suite with a common bathroom is 100 GEL. The prices do not include meals. The hotel includes: a canteen, a hall, a skis locker. As to wooden cottages, the rental of a two-bed cottage is 80 GEL, four-bed cottage – 120 GEL. The rental for two-bed cottage with a common bathroom is 60 GEL and the four-bed cottage with a common bathroom – 100 GEL. - How many cottages are at the resort?

- There are six two-floor cottages and their value makes up 2 million GEL. Our complex em-

ploys about 15 persons. We provide full comfort and offer top services to the vacationers here.

All cottages are based on the ski resort concept: two-floor interior of local wood materials and stone meet the Alpine style design. The fireplace creates comfortable atmosphere. Valuable catering, cleanness, individual approaches, multiyear experience and warm attitude to our guests will make your vacation at the Goderdzi Hotel unforgettable.

- How the new ski resort will draw tourists and vacationers?

-Significant events and campaigns will be carried out at both international and domestic levels for popularizing the new resort zone. The Ajara Highland has much potential for developing the ski tourism and recreation zone. The zone is expected to become the most important and the most attractive tourism destination in our country.

The appearance of a new ski resort in the Ajara Region will fuel the economic, social and tourism sector development in the Ajara Region.

All this potential will be directed to the welfare of local residents to provide new opportunities for employment and doing business.

- Will the Goderdzi Resort receive visitors throughout the year?

- The special climate and natural conditions in the Region, as well as vicinity too other seaside tourism centers in Ajara will ensure quick development of the resort and guarantee its operation in not only winter period, but also throughout the year.

Alpine mountain and forest hiking is available in summer period, as well as biking and horse riding, flying with paraplane and playing the golf. Local healing-mineral waters may be also tasted and the world’s unique buried forest in Goderdzi may also visited. There is a magnificent green lake with wonderful places for camping in summer. Therefore, I suggest our citizens to discover the natural beauty of highland Ajara jointly with us.

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JERSEY IN AJARA – GEORGIAN GARLIC FOR THE WORLD Jersey Breed Cattle Imported from Denmark to the Ajara Region.

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or the cattle-breeding development, the Ajara Agriculture Ministry has imported Jersey bred cattle from Denmark as part of the 2015 subprogram – Provision of Farmers and Agro Enterprises with Highly Productive Dairy Cattle.

The Ajara Agriculture Minister Zaur Putkaradze says the program will foster cattle-breeding process, domestic production of ecologically clean high quality product.

The Ajara Agriculture Minister Zaur Putkaradze: -Mr. Zaur, how many Jersey breed cows has the Ministry purchased and what is the value of the deal?

In order to develop the cattle-breeding direction, the Ministry has bought 75 Jersey breed cows as part of the 2015 subprogram Provision of Farmers and Agro Enterprises with

Highly Productive Dairy Cattle. The Ministry has handed over the cattle to farmers under the cofinancing principle (20% are paid by farmers and 80% are paid by the state sector). The price of a cow is 6665 GEL. -What program runs to hand over the cattle to farmers, i.e. how much has a farmer to pay for the cow?

-The program was implemented under the Agriculture Ministry program for cattle-breeding development. Farmers and agro enterprisers have to pay 1 333 GEL. _What will be the results of implementing this subprogram in terms of cattle-breeding development in the Region?

-The subprogram aims at promoting breeding highly productive neat cattle in Region. Besides the beneficiaries involved in the subprogram, nonbeneficiary farmers and agro enterprisers will also

increase their own perception and awareness of advantages of highly productive breeds and they will be encouraged to take efficient decisions in the cattle breeding process.

The Jersey breed occupies important place in development of dairy cattle breeding because of its many distinguished characteristics. Jersey cattle is the smallest among dairy cattle, is famous for its high butterfat content in the milk. The subprogram implementation will foster the breeding process improvement and domestic production of high quality and ecologically clean products.

The domestic market will receive the best milk and dairy products, revenues of farmers and agro enterprisers will increase.

-Mr. Zaur, Sheraton hotel is hosting the second international congress on the topic: Georgian Garlic for the World. What was the goal of this meeting and what is the meaning of

the motto – Georgian Garlic for the World?

-The meeting participants will share their experience in selecting, producing and selling new species of garlic. The congress aims at expanding Georgia’s international relations and Georgia’s penetration into the international markets through agriculture products.

We have already started working for planting and establishing new, perspective and profitable species of garlic. In November 2015 the Ajara Agriculture Ministry’s agro service center, as part of ENPARD Ajara program, arranged garlic demonstration sites free of charge in the municipalities of Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo, so as local farmers establish this culture in their farms.

Moreover, they will be also provided with their own seed materials.

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AGL IMPROVES INFRASTRUCTURE IN AJARA HIGHLAND

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GL (Adjaristsqali Georgia, LLC ) is developing the Shuakhevi HPP in the highlands of Adjara. AGL adheres to high standards of corporate social responsibility in its work by supporting the economic and social development of the Adjara region and improving the living standards of the people in the project area.

One of the company’s priorities is promoting regional development. AGL has quite a long list of infrastructure projects which they are implementing within the corporate social responsibility. These projects include building road infrastructure, improving drainage systems, and providing local communities with permanent water supplies. This is just a short list of the projects which are currently in progress or which have already been implemented. AGL is also improving school facilities. All of their projects are directed by current needs.

It is noteworthy that by implementing infrastructure projects AGL try to employ local residents and give them an opportunity to contribute to the development of village infrastructure. In 2015 alone, up to 150 local residents were periodically employed in AGL infrastructure projects.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Didadjara village, landscaping of kindergarten yard Makhalakidzeebi village, building of drainage system Construction of gabion on the Makhalakidzeebi village road is finished Village Tsablana, village road rehabilitation Tsablana village, drainage system Rehabilitation of sports playground in the Tsabliani village publicschool Tsablana village public school storeroom construction Kinchauri village school library and classroom renovation Tsablana village school library renovation Tsabliani village (kishla) school library renovation Cheri village school inventory Chapkha village school sports playground rehabilitation Akhaldaba village central road retaining wall Vashlovani village public school yard landscaping Diakonidzeebi village irrigation channel rehabilitation Okruashvilebi village irrigation channel rehabilitation Gurta village irrigation channel rehabilitation Pachkha village mill construction Akhaldaba village drainage system rehabilitation Vashlovani village road rehabilitation Makhalakidzeebi village road rehabilitation

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WHY DUBAI AMIR KHWAJA - Director of Evergreen Businessmen Services in Georgia

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rowsing through my news paper and sipping coffee this morning, just like anybody else, living in an amazing, cosmopolitan city like Dubai, I took a glance at the big city through my window, started wondering why Dubai is famous? - For being outrageously out there breaking world records right, left and center, and becoming a global choice for SMEs. Seeing around all the huge skyscrapers, residential and commercial buildings, while some others were still under construction, constantly forging ahead, making it an iconic tourist destination, creating new benchmarks for the world, and an international hub for trade. Let me sum up together the reason why I prefer to work and live in Dubai than anywhere else in the world.

For more then 150 years world expo had fostered Innovations, Education, and international connections, proving again and again for a bigger and brighter future to the world.

In the year 2020 the businessmen and international visitors from all over the world are coming to Dubai to create history at World Expo 2020.

Dubai is located at cross roads of Asia, Middle East and Africa, have a centralized time zone.

One third of the global population is with in 4 hours of flying time and two third are within 8 hours.

The new airport Dubai World central has an ambitious plan to accommodate 200 million people far bigger then the current busiest airport Atlanta 94 million Beijing 83 millions and London 72 millions. This project is expected to complete by close to year 2020, phase one is already in op-

erational. Upon its completion it will be a new beacon for the future of travel world.

Dubai not only opens gates for prosperity, hope, optimization and opportunities, but also happiness and social security for business and family.

Becoming one of the most ambitious city in the world it discloses some past facts and figures, which will help you to understand its best practices.

GDP is expected to maintain a solid 5% growth rate, where as keeping inflation tamed at 2.74% Dubai’s economic is not only depended on Oil but its well diversified across 6 major sectors, (1) Whole and retail trade (2) Transportation (3) Real Estate (4) Manufacturing (5) Financial Services and (6) Construction

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It’s the best opportunity for any business especially Small and Median Enterprises to display its products and services and be a part of such global event.

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PPP AND HEALTH MINISTRY’S PLANS TO OPEN FOUR NEW CLINICS IN GEORGIA

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Public-Private Partnership (PPP) law that will allow a future co-ownership and co-management of medical institutions between the state and the private sector is currently being drafted by Georgia’s Ministry of Economy

Four New Clinics Underway in Georgia Deputy Minister of Health, Valeri Kvaratskhelia held a press conference outlining the Ministry’s current and future infrastructural projects.

Kvaratskhelia noted that currently four clinics in Dedoplistskaro, Zugdidi, Lentekhi and in Kharagauli are under construction.

Construction of a modern 220-bed multifunctional university clinic will be completed by the end of 2016 in the village Rukhi. Residents of Apkhazia and surrounding villages will have access to this hospital. In addition, classrooms and libraries for medical students and residents will be available. Sports facilities, roads, pools and a hostel for patients and their families will also be built on the hospital’s area.

The new 25-bed hospital will be equipped according to the latest international standards in Dedoplistkaro, with high-quality and comprehensive medical service. As the Deputy Minister, Valeri Kvaratskhelia said, the medical center in Dedoplistskaro will serve residents of Dedoplitskaro, 16 of its surrounding villages, with a total of 32 531 inhabitants. The new medical center will start functioning in spring of 2016.

Construction of a 10-bed fully equipped clinic is scheduled for the fall of 2016 in Lentekhi. Kharagauli clinic will also be completed in the coming summer.

In addition to ongoing projects, Kvaratskhelia talked about Heal Ministry’s future projects as well. He said that the construction of National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases for Children’s is planned in Georgia, which is due to be completed by the end of August 2016. A total of 60 million GEL is allocated for implementing these projects.

Ministry’s Tender on Ownership of Three Major Hospitals in Tbilisi Apart from the current and future infrastructural projects, Valeri Kvaratskhelia commented on the Ministry’s recently announced tender on the management of three large state clinics in Tbilisi. According to the Deputy Minister, Republican Hospital, Cancer Center and Children’s Infectious Diseases Hospital, were highlevel multi-disciplinary medical institutions, established in cooperation of the state and the private sector.

“Three big institutions - Republican Hospital, Cancer Center and Children’s Infectious Diseases Hospital returned to the state. The competition on the selection of their future owners has already been announced by the Ministry. It will be a socalled “PPP” type of project, which entails a coownership and management of the hospitals by the state and the private sector together.”

“We at the Ministry believe this project is very important for our country at this moment. We think that PPP type of ownership is the best way to go around on managing these hospitals,” Kvaratskhelia said.

“Countries such as UK, Turkey and others have already implemented this

kind of projects, so we can use their experience. These will be multi-functional and high-tech, so-called “Third level clinics”, in which only patients with most severe complications and diseases will be treated,” the Deputy Minister said.

Kvaratskhelia believes that this step is a very important one for the country and represents the best strategy.

According to Valeri Kvaratskhelia, the Ministry of Economy is currently working on drafting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) law. There have been no such projects in Georgia previously, so there is no adequate law that could accommodate Health Ministry’s tender.

Expending the Medical Personnel for the Tender Hospitals Deputy Health Minister said the Ministry is also planning on expending the medical personnel in these three hospitals.

“Medical staff could not be reduced, on the contrary - the number should be increased.

As you know, due to the lack of resources, only 10 percent of the existing clinics currently operate in Georgia. According to the terms of the tender, the winning company has to train the staff,” Kvaratskhelia said.

In Deputy Health Minister’s words, the state has opened a new simulation center this year, in which the trainings of the future medical personnel of the three tender hospitals — Republican Hospital, Cancer Center and Children’s Infectious Diseases Hospital — will take place.

Each hospital will have approximately 570 beds and the managing company will hire medical personnel necessary to accommodate this number of patients. This process will be the prerogative of the future owner company, which is why the Ministry cannot name how many new personnel will be hired in the tender-participating hospitals.

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foodpanda’s ‘You Say, We Give’ campaign donates 15,000kg of food, Getting people from all around the world involved Engaging campaign let people choose one of five basic food items that foodpanda would donate on their behalf to local food bank

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ach October the 16th, people from around the world come together to fight hunger on the official World Food Day. This year, the online food ordering business foodpanda launched the “You Say, We Give” campaign and provided an easy way for people to help and give back to those in need.

Georgia also joined the efforts and contributed in the globe-spanning event.

For seven days from the 16th of October to the 22nd of October 2015, foodpanda was collecting people’s wishes on their Facebook page: anyone could choose one of five basic food items, Rice, Pasta, Potatoes, Beans, and Buckwheat. Afterwards, foodpanda would donate it on their behalf to a local food bank. All they had to do was to comment on Facebook which item to donate.

International media, bloggers, and social media influencers joined this fight against hunger and helped spread the word. The results are incredible. In total, over 15,000 kg of food was donated on behalf of the people who participated around the world. From this, Georgia’s efforts produced 875kg that were donated to socially unprotected families here.

“The engagement of our userbase allowed us to aid five families beyond the poverty line.

Their activity defined everything! We got 875kg of products overall, and I wish to extend my sincerest thanks to all those who left comments and took part in the event,” – stated foodpanda’s director at Georgia, Giga Kerkadze.

Ralf Wenzel, Co-Founder and CEO foodpanda, also made a comment: “We wanted to provide the simplest way for our communities to give back this World Food Day and are very happy that so many participated to let us donate on their behalf to local food banks.”

15,000kg worldwide is a lot of food, but to better visualize the quantity that was collectively donated, foodpanda put the numbers into perspective: From the 15.250 kg, 5486 was rice; enough to fill 40 bath tubs, or feed more than 54,000 people. 1.317 kg of pasta equals 658.500 spaghetti sticks, which could take us half way to the moon or cook 13,000 plates of pasta. Or even circle the earth 4 times. And if we peeled all the donated potatoes, we could wrap the Taj Mahal, the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower.

Battling malnutrition is possible; people have the power to make a difference.

WORLD HUNGER The efforts to combat poverty and undernourishment specifically take root in 1945, Quebec, with the foundation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Its aim was to showcase the issue of hunger to the world and spark a charity movement towards it. According to research data from FAO, 805 million individuals, as in one in every nine residents of Earth, are living in chronic hunger.

60% of them are women. Annually, almost five million children under the age of five tragically die from causes connected to malnourishment and hunger.

WORLD FOOD DAY The World Food Day is an annual event against hunger. It takes place on October 16th, having been founded in Quebec along with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It yielded significant results for the past 15 years, having halved the number of hungering people in 40 countries. The death rate of children under the age of five has also been cut down to half, equating to approximately 17,000 child lives saved per day. http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN BATUMI: • Azerbaijan - 14 Dumbadze street; t.: 0 422 27 67 00 • Estonia - 60 Gorgasali street; t.: 0 422 27 09 10 • Turkey - 9 Ninoshvili street; t.: 0 422 25 58 00 • Iran - 83 Parnavaz Mepe street; t.: 0 422 22 86 01, 0 422 22 86 02 • Armenia - 32 Gogebashvili street; t.: 0 422 21 63 02 AJARA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES: • Batumi boulevard information centre - 2, Ninoshvili str.; m.: 577 90 90 91; t.: 0 422 29 44 12; w.h.: 09:00-22:00 (Everyday) • Batumi cable-way information centre Gogebashvili street; m.: 577 90 90 93; t.: 0 422 29 44 10; w.h.: 24/7 • Batumi airport information centre - 220, Airport highway; t.: 0 422 29 44 14; w.h.: according to flights schedule • Sarpi information centre - Sarpi Customs; mob: 577 90 90 72; w.h.: 09:00-21:00 (Everyday) • Kobuleti information centre - 642 Aghmashenebeli street; tel: 0 422 29 44 13; w.h.: 09:00-20:00 (Everyday) • Keda information centre - Aghmashenebeli street; w.h.: 09:00-19:00 (In summer) • Shuakhevi information centre - 22 Rustaveli street; w.h.: 09:00-19:00 (In summer) • Khulo information centre 29 M. Abashidze street; w.h.: 09:00-19:00 (In summer)

FOODPANDA The foodpanda group is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in 40 countries on five continents. The company enables restaurants to become visible in the online and mobile world and provides them with a constantly evolving online technology. For consumers, foodpanda offers the convenience to order food online and the widest gastronomic range, from which they can choose their favorite meal on the web or via the app. foodpanda operates in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Georgia. hellofood operates in Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Algeria. Delivery Club operates in Russia. NetPincer in Hungary, Donesi in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro, and Pauza in Croatia, Room Service in Malaysia and Singapore, City Delivery in Philippines, Food By Phone in Thailand, Koziness and Dial-a-Dinner in Hong Kong, Eatoye in Pakistan, and 24h in UAE. www.foodpanda.ge

SIGHTSEEING AND CULTURE BATUMI CIRCUS - 13 Services: Parking, Toilet The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian Prices; Discounts are available CONTACT • Mob.: 599 68 02 23 PUPPET AND YOUTH STATE THEATRE - 13 Working hours: 10:00-17:00 Services: Parking, Toilet The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian Prices; Ticket: 2 Gel Discounts are available CONTACT • Tel.: 0 422 27 62 34 • Mob.: 599 40 45 38 • E-Mail: info@puppet-show.org • CINEMA APOLLO - 13 • Working hours: 12:00-00:00 • Services: Credit cards accepted, Free Wi-Fi, Exhibitions, Cafe, Toilet • The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian • Prices • Ticket: 6-10 Gel • Tel.: 0 422 22 72 27 BATUMI BOTANICAL GARDEN - 13 Working hours: 09:30-18:00 Services: Credit cards accepted, Free Wi-Fi, Exhibitions, Guide service, Cafe, Information board, Parking, Toilet The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian, German Prices Ticket: 8 Gel Guide service: 30 Gel Discounts are available • Tel.: 0 422 29 49 29 • Mob.: 577 10 16 07 • E-Mail: info@bbg.ge AJARA KHARITON AKHVLEDIANI STATE MUSEUM - 13 Working hours: 10:00-17:00 Services: Free Wi-Fi, Exhibitions, Guide service, Information board, Parking, Toilet The staff speaks: Georgian, Russian Prices Ticket: 2 Gel Guide service: 5 Gel Discounts are available • Tel.: 0 422 27 11 75 AJARA STATE ART MUSEUM - 13 Working hours: 10:00-18:00

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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.

• Tel.: 0 422 29 45 24 Adress: Batumi boulevard BATUMI ART CENTER Working hours: 10:30-22:00 Services: Exhibitions, Parking, Toilet, Café, Concerts, Performances, Opera, Traditional Georgian Folk Song and Dance, Orchestra Performances The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian, Turkish, French Tel.: 0 422 27 62 40 • Mob.: 555 37 75 99 • E-Mail: info@muscenter.ge ZOO Working hours: 11:00-19:00 (Except for Monday) Services: Parking, Toilet The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian el.: 0 422 22 17 30 • E-Mail: office@parkbatumi.ge CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE Working hours: 11:00-19:00 (Except Monday) The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian • E-Mail: batumiartspace@gmail.com Working hours: 11:00-20:00 The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian Prices:Free entrance • Tel.: 0 422 27 97 00 RUSUDAN PETVIASHVILI ART CAFE-GALLERY Working hours: 11:00-24:00 The staff speaks: Georgian, English, Russian • Mob.: 599 74 52 23

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