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BUSINESS WEEK January 18, 2015, Issue 22

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ARCHIL KHABADZE:

GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE SOCIETY AN AUTHOR OF BATUMI BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

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TOURISM DEPARTMENT TO LAUNCH NEW PROJECTS IN 2016

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BATUMI CENTRAL – EVERYTHING IN ONE SPACE

AGL COMPANY TO FINANCE BUSINESS PROJECTS IN HIGHLAND AJARA Pg. 2

The four-storied building with modern design, accommodated and comfortable environment, stores of international brands, cafes, bowling centers, children entertaining center, railway and automobile stations – all these facilities are located at Batumi Central.

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BATUMI BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND PUBLIC PROTESTS Pg. 2 Adjaristsqali Georgia company (AGL) is implementing many social projects in the autonomous republic of Ajara in order to improve the living conditions of the local population. The company is also constructing Shuakhevi HPP Cascade.

The company has conducted various trainings for the Highland Ajara residents with a support of a local nongovernmental organization. The trainings have covered such issues as a business plan development, preparation of project proposal.

The local residents have also received information on tax regulations and social and economic preferences.

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REHABILITATED BATUMI PUPPET THEATRE OPENED

Renovated building of a Batumi Puppet Theater has been officially opened today. Theatrical troupe celebrated the 80th anniversary with children and a new performance. The premiere was attended by the Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze and other government officials. Archil Khabadze congratulated the theatrical troupe and children on opening the rehabilitated building and wished them successful season and many spectators.

Million and half Gel was allocated from the regional budget of Ajara under the decision of Ajara AR Government. The very old building was rehabilitated for the first time. Dressing rooms were repaired, small and big stages were constructed; lobby and underground areas were expanded. The hall was equipped with modern technology. The second floor was added to the building and yard was arranged. Appearance of a historical building was is completely maintained.

BATUMI ROPEWAY SERVICE TARIFF GROWS BY 100% Argo company increased the ropeway service tariffs by 100% in January 2016. Previously, return ticket price was 5 GEL, but now the price is 10 GEL. It is worth noting the prices have increased for only adult passengers.

The ticket price makes up 3 GEL for students, while the ticket price remains 2 GEL for children under 10 years old. The passage for children under 3 years old is free of charge.

As reported, the ropeway system was installed by Austrian company Doppelmayr. The ropeway is 2 586 meters in length and consists of 9 units of 8-seat gondolas (closed cabins) (5m/ seconds).

The one direction is passed in 10 minutes, while the ropeway is able to transport 245 persons for an hour.

The culture and entertainment center of Argo is located on the Anuria mountain, 250 meters above the sea level. The complex includes restaurants, cafes, trade outlets, open halls, roof terraces.

BATUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S PASSENGER TURNOVER GROWS BY 6% The Batumi International Airport’s passenger turnover has increased. According to the 2015 report, the growth marked 5.91%, while in separate quarters the passenger turnover decreased.

According to the Civil Aviation Agency statistics, the airport handled 226 476 passengers in 2015, up from 213 841 passengers in 2014.

The year on year growth marked 12 635 passengers (+5.91%).

In 2015 the passenger turnover has increased by 8.39% compared to 2013.

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12-MEMBER ECO-MIGRANT FAMILY RECEIVES A HOUSE FROM A GOVERNMENT RESERVE FUND

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2-member eco-migrant family received a house from the Government Reserve Fund under the decision of the Chairman of Ajara AR Government Archil Khabadze. 20 000 Gel was allocated from the reserve fund to buy the house. The family was settled in the village of Koreti, Akhmeta Region in 2005, where they were made to return to Ajara due to the poor conditions. Several charity actions were carried out to help the family last years. The fam-

ily received household items as well from the Government of Ajara with the support of International Investment Association of Georgia.

The youngest member of the family is 18 months old, followed the twins, who are now three years old. 4 children from 10 are low-grade pupils. The Ivaniadzes are registered with 10000 points in socially vulnerable families’ database.

Their monthly allowance is 500 Gel.

AGL COMPANY TO FINANCE BUSINESS PROJECTS IN HIGHLAND AJARA

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djaristsqali Georgia company (AGL) is implementing many social projects in the autonomous republic of Ajara in order to improve the living conditions of the local population. The company is also constructing Shuakhevi HPP Cascade.

The company has conducted various trainings for the Highland Ajara residents with a support of a local nongovernmental organization. The trainings have covered such issues as a business plan development, preparation of project proposal. The local residents have also received information on tax regulations and social and economic preferences.

BATUMI BOTANICAL GARDEN UNIFIES ENTRANCE TICKET PRICES

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atumi Botanical Garden Unifies Entrance Ticket Prices The official website of the Batumi Botanical Garden reports that the garden management has decided to introduce a new subscription system that includes various discount opportunities.

Namely: • A monthly subscription fee per person is 30 GEL; • A monthly subscription fee for two persons is 45 GEL; • A monthly subscription fee for a family is 60 GEL; • An yearly subscription fee per person is 50 GEL; • An yearly subscription fee for two persons is 70 GEL; • An yearly subscription fee for a family is 100 GEL; • The subscription cardholders are admitted to the garden territory once a day without time limitation.

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The botanical garden management has introduced certain preferences for socially unprotected residents and visitors of various categories.

War participants, veterans of the Georgian armed forces and the persons equalized to them, disabled bodies, orphan children and students are able to enter the garden free of charge, as well as children under 10 years old and members of the families with less than 100 000 social rating scores. Representatives of these categories should submit due documents to enjoy these preferences.

“Based on peculiarities of the botanical garden, the organizations with which we have signed a cooperation memorandum will enjoy free entrance preferences, as well as scientists, researchers, students, lecturers, ordinary citizens involved in various projects of the botanical garden, members of the educational programs, members of the club of friends, official guests and delegations.

The botanical garden management will taken individual decisions and keep a due registry for admittance of these categories”, the information

spread by the Batumi Botanical Garden management ii As noted, the differentiated tariff policy became a subject of sharp discussions among Batumi residents. A part of the society considered differentiated prices for local residents and foreign residents as discriminating. The Georgian Public Defender has also passed due recommendations and appraised the differentiated prices as discriminating.

In due time, the Batumi Botanical Garden management expressed readiness to follow the Georgian public defender’s recommendations and public opinion and to apply to Batumi City Hall for introducing a new tariff policy.

Based on the Georgian Public Defender’s Recommendations and the December 15, 2015 written consent of Batumi Mayor, on January 1, 2016 the Batumi Botanical Garden management introduced a unified tariff of 8 GEL and removed the previous differentiated tariff policy.

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ARCHIL KHABADZE: GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE SOCIETY AN AUTHOR OF BATUMI BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT The Ajara Government decision on the Batumi Boulevard development concept.

meeting today too to determine the future plans in behalf of Batumi residents. Namely, the Ajara government chairman offers the initiative group to determine and introduce their members in the special commission for drawing up Boulevard development concept.

It is important that the involvement of representatives of Batumi residents in the commission works signifies the concept will be revised in the desirable direction, because they will create a majority in the commission.

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he Ajara Government Chairman Archil Khabadze jointly with Batumi Mayor has met with members of the Defend Batumi Boulevard initiative group and Batumi residents. the meeting is to ensure direct communication with representatives of our society to discuss the problems around the ongoing works in the Batumi boulevard and the future concept development issues, Archil Khabadze noted at the meeting.

„I have stated from the very beginning

that position of our society concerning the planned changes in the Boulevard is of crucial importance for our government and we are interested to take into account the public opinion.

Therefore, we have already met with Batumi residents, who are members of the Defend Boulevard initiative group. We are conducting a similar

To eradicate any fears and doubts, the new commission will try to discuss the submitted versions at the very first meeting and add changes by adopting a special act. Moreover, the new members of the commission will be entitled to monitor the adopted concept fulfillment to ensure full public engagement and transparency.

Based on the government decision, our society will become an author of the Batumi Boulevard development concept and Batumi residents will constitute a majority in the workgroup for the Batumi Development concept. This is a unique case for our city. At the very first meeting of the new members of the commission, changes will be made to the concept and three alleys will be maintained. Before the adoption of the final version of the concept, due acts will be passed to suspend issuing all licenses. And the ongoing works will be finished without damaging the 2016 summer tourism season. By this decision, the government takes into account the public opinion and ensures full transparency and accountability”, Khabadze said.

The Ajara Government chairman offers the initiative group to choose and introduce their members in the special commission for composing the Batumi boulevard development concept.

“It is important that representatives of Batumi residents enter the commission and this signifies the concept will be revised to the desirable directions, because they will constitute a majority in the commission.

Consequently, if the commission determines

that three alleys must be maintained in the Batumi Boulevard as part of the concept, the due decision will be taken. Before the adoption of the final version of the concept, corresponding acts will suspend issuing all licenses. The ongoing works will be finished without damaging the 2016 summer tourism season. If the commission concludes that there is a legal possibility of changing these works and immediately restoring the initial situation, in this case due steps will be also taken.

„As to the return of Boulevard to Batumi City Hall, the Batumi City Hall has determined the Boulevard protection and arrangement expenditures in the 2016 budget.

Consequently, at this stage this issue is inappropriate. If the 2017 municipal budget will include similar amounts in the current and capital expenditures, the Boulevard may be returned to the city hall management again. We frequently hear questions whether the ongoing works have been licensed. The cultural heritage agency had obtained consent from the city hall for conducting construction works (including arrangement of drills, replacement of curbstones and plates and similar works). As to the quantity of alleys and other issues, that are related to the authenticity and appearance of the monument, the cultural heritage agency represents an authorized body in this issue and it needs no consent from any other body in this part. We believe similar approaches, sometimes even revision of the decisions and following the public opinion are advanced steps that makes us different from the previous Authorities.

We really take into account the public opinion and ensure transparency and accountability of our government”, Khabadze said.

BATUMI BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT AND PUBLIC PROTESTS

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atumi Boulevard Development Concept and Public Protests The Batumi historical boulevard will take a new breath. The Ajara government is working on the 130-year boulevard development concept to considerably beautify the current appearance of the territory. New colors, more greened areas and snug recreation zone instead of grey asphalt – the concept was developed by Dreamland Oasis company. The Ajara government’s draft concept has caused public discontent. Part of Batumi residents think that it is inadmissible to change the appearance of the Batumi Boulevard that possesses the status of a cultural heritage monument.

The NGO sector and part of the Batumi residents disagree with the Ajara government plan that calls for making considerable changes to the central part of the Boulevard. The third sector appraises this plan as an attempt for making rude changes to the appearance of the cultural heritage monument.

The company representatives noted that the project calls for transforming the three-line alley into two-line alley, while the schematic authenticity of the Boulevard will not change. Namely, landscape elements will replace the 5 200 square meter section in the alley midline and the green cover space will increase by 120% in the boulevard.

Under the concept, the 1600-meter alley will be divided into various thematic recreation spaces that will be connected to each other by pathways. The solar clock square, a square of planets, the Japanese garden, the so-called fire zone, labyrinth of bay-trees and other infrastructure will be arranged for vacationers of various age catego-

ries. Several lightly-framed cafes adjusted to the local landscape will be also located there.

“One of the main missions of the Batumi Boulevard new concept is to distribute tourist flows to various sections’, Giorgi Jamarjashvili, one of the authors of the project, noted. The research that was conducted in the concept development process has outlined that in the tourism season the total workload of all three lines is 12 times lower compared to the beach promenade workload, despite the fact the width of these alleys are twice longer compared to the promenade. It should be also noted that the 700-meter section from the dolphinarium to Sheraton hotel is unemployed throughout the year. The employment of the central line of the Boulevard will alleviate the distribution of tourist flows and increase the working capacity, Jamarjashvili noted.

The first working version of the Batumi boulevard concept was publicly introduced.

“Everybody’s opinion is very important for us, especially the position of Batumi residents.

Therefore, our company has created a video clip to enable everybody to better perceive the concept”, the Dreamland manager general Nikoloz Geguchadze said.

“The new concept for the boulevard development will increase the loyalty of tourists and the Batumi Boulevard will become a place, where every Batumi residents will be able to reach selfdiscovery”.

The Ajara Finance and Economy Ministry declared that, for the first time in its history, the boulevard will have a development plan. The new document calls for determining the future development perspectives, namely for creating a joint topographic plan for dividing the territory

into zones and strategic planning of each zone.

“We should transform Batumi and Batumi Boulevard into an attractive yearlong tourism destination for foreign and domestic tourists.

And this concept implies similar development of the Batumi Boulevard. As a result, we will have a revived, renovated and very interesting boulevard that will become the best recreation place for visitors”, David Baladze said.

Public discussions and hearings will be held at all stages of working on boulevard development concept. In this format all interested bodies will be able to introduce their recommendations, remarks, opinions. The submission of Batumi Boulevard topographic plan and the Batumi Boulevard concept development document will be finished in spring 2016.

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BATUMI CENTRAL – EVERYTHING IN ONE SPACE Giorgi Sharashidze: “The railway station is one of the important components of Batumi Central, as the Facility Leaves First Impressions on the Region’s Visitors”

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he four-storied building with modern design, accommodated and comfortable environment, stores of international brands, cafes, bowling centers, children entertaining center, railway and automobile stations – all these facilities are located at Batumi Central.

family accessories and utensils”.

The guests will see several important innovations that are especially interesting for the people, who seek comfortable, nook environment to spend the New Year and Christmas holidays jointly with friends or family members, the center director noted.

The company is administered by a consolidated and multidirectional management under the slogan – Everything for Your House in the Same Space. The facility meets the interests of people of all social layers, Batumi Central director Giorgi Sharashidze said.

„Several weeks ago Randi furniture house moved to a new address, namely on the second and third floors of Batumi Central.

Renovated interior and a concept on 3000 square meters, 500 new models, consumer-oriented efficient prices – the Georgian furniture brand of Randi is waiting for its clients at the new address.

“The building meets the international standards and is adapted to disabled bodies so as they could enter the whole territory of Batumi Central. We also care that they visit all four floors if necessary. Moreover, we import special plates from Ukraine and install them for our blind guests in both entrance and the train platform so as they could move without obstacles and enjoy our services.

The multifunctional center comprises a Bank of Georgia 24-hour service center, a pharmacy, a store of courtesy, thick felt works, a store of Belboir professional perfume products and several food outlets. In the near future we will also unveil stores for electric products, lighting, textile,

Batumi Central will offer one pleasant innovation – restaurant Ukrainochka will also move to a new address with renovated space and irreplaceable team to serve its loyal clients and everybody who plan to spend the New Year period in pleasant environment with friends and live music.

The renovated restaurant will offer three various spaces satisfying the taste of any clients: 500 square meter restaurant, a bar and a 100 square meter veranda. Our clients will enjoy the best mixture menu of Ukrainian and Georgian dishes, listen to good music and enjoy contemporary Batumi’s picturesque views.

Four transportation companies operate at the

Batumi Central automobile station: Selpantin Batumi, BekaTour, GalTrans and AstraTrans.

The transportation companies have introduced a new service in the Georgian reality – taking clients from their home addresses. They have set the cheapest tariffs in this season for both domestic and international directions, as well as to Russia (Rostov, Moscow, Krasnodar). Trips to Russia are performed Tuesdays and Fridays”.

The railway station is one of the most important components of Batumi Central, as the station makes the first impression on the visitors about the city services, comforts and development perspectives.

It is important for Batumi, as a tourism city, that the railway station is able to comfortably handle passengers despite seasonal and other festive factors.

“The interest is huge and negotiations are underway with various brands, including Goodwill, Zedazeni, Wissol Group companies of Smart and Dunkin Donuts, Colliers, Retail Group, Waikiki and so on.

I do not want to name them, because negotiations have reached a final stage and I cannot surpass the process”, Giorgi Sharashidze noted.

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TOURISM DEPARTMENT TO LAUNCH NEW PROJECTS IN 2016

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his year the Ajara Tourism and Resorts Department will launch new projects: “Recommend by the Tourism Department”, “The Training and Consulting Center”, and “Guides’ Licensing”. These projects are designed to develop the tourism sector and improve the quality of services.

Recommended by the Tourism Department The project of “Recommended by the Tourism Department” aims at improving the service quality in the Ajara Region, establishing international standards, promoting security and technical standards. The project is optional and applications for participation should be submitted to the Tourism Department or online applications should be filled out on the special website until March 1.

The website will be introduced in the next week.

After the selection of applications, the project participant accommodation and food facilities will pass special technical examination, based on the worldwide recognized 21 principles of HotRec, Hot Star union. The chosen facilities will receive special status – Recommended by the Tourism Department. This status will become a guarantee of reliability and quality for tourists.

The Training and Consulting Center The training and consulting center will be formed on basis of the department for Services

and Tourism Products of the Tourism Department.

The center will conduct trainings for the tourism sector staff and provide training and consulting services to food and accommodation facilities.

Every week one-day training-workshops will be held for the preliminarily chosen personnel, at least five meetings a month.

Both invited trainers and experienced personnel of domestic leading hotels and restaurants will hold trainings. The main objective of the training and consulting center is to improve the service quality in the tourism industry and establish international standards. The consulting center held the first meeting on January 12 at the conference hall of the Ajara Tourism Department.

The Guides’ Licensing The Guides’ Licensing project is to ensure high-quality guide services in the Region and grant a special status to the successful graduates.

At the first stage, the project calls for licensing Batumi guides, Ajara Highland guides and Mtirala National Park guides. The tourism guide recognition procedures are carried out once a year – in autumn. Applicants should fill out applications at the Ajara Tourism and Resorts Department or on the special website. The selected persons will pass tests, they will be interviewed and test excursions will be held for them. After these procedures, successful candidates will receive a tourism guide’s license. The project is expected to increase the importance of tourism guide service and improve the service quality in the tourism sector.

The special website of the Ajara Tourism and Resorts Department will be introduced in mid January. The website will publish all information about the department’s new projects and application forms. The department will print quarter information bulletins for the training participants, where new projects and the participation procedures will be described.

Ajara Region Records 3% Upturn in Tourist Inflows The tourist inflows to the Autonomous Republic of Ajara increased by 2.78% in 2015. The Last Year the Ajara Tourism Department carried out active PR and marketing campaigns in 9 target countries, including outdoor and online AD campaigns and information tours in regions of Georgia, Mamuka Berdzenishvili, the head of the Ajara Tourism Department, noted.

In whole, the Department hosted 35 information tours from target countries. As a result, the leading media outlets published about 170 advertising articles. Many TV spots were also prepared about the tourism potential of Batumi and Ajara, Mamuka Berdzenishvili said.

“This year we will hold larger PR campaigns in the target countries to popularize the region.

Namely, we will hold Ajara days, contests and other similar activities. We believe similar campaigns will more popularize our Region”, the Ajara Tourism Department chairman noted.

In 2015 significant changes were made in the

service field, he added. About 300 employees in the tourism sector were trained. The tourism regional forum was established – Magnolia 2015, where the tourism industry’s successful companies were awarded.

The winner companies were determined due to the results of the Mystic Visitor project and inquiries at tourism companies and online booking portals – booking.com, tripadviser.com. The Mystic Visitor project was very significant undertaking in 2015. The project aims at improving the quality of services in the Region.

“This year we will launch three new projects to improve the quality of services: “Recommended by the Tourism Department”, “the Consulting and Training Center”, “The Guides’ Licensing”.

All three projects are optional and the involved facilities and guides will receive quality status from the department and this status will make their activity and performance more attractive for tourists”, Mamuka Berdzenishvili said.

In 2015 changes took place in the Batumi Tourism Agency too. The body was renamed and its profile was updated. Namely, the body was transformed into the Tourism Products Development Agency. The renovated office is to employ the tourism potential in rural areas and midland zones. The agency has composed new tourism routes for rural areas and printed a special map, as well as a Batumi guidebook in three languages.

The Agency plans to implement many interesting projects in 2016.

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EXPERTS REACT ON INTRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYER ON GEORGIA’S PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET

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umanity Georgia company has entered the Georgian pharmaceutical market. According to the business registry, the company was registered in May 2015. Humanity Georgia will introduce a wide option of medications to the pharmaceutical market in the near future.

Quality of the company-manufactured medications is approved by the manufacturer’s EU GMP Certificate. The first set of drugs will be represented by frequently-used drugs at the end of December 2015.

Specialists, doctors and even politicians positively appraise that a new company will operate on the Georgian pharmaceutical market. The fact will boost competition on the domestic market and medications will become more affordable.

Introduction of Generics on Georgia’s pharmaceutical market which was initiated by the Ministry of Healthcare is also evaluated positively.

Generics will encourage the decrease on prices of drugs. The vast majority of people believe that Generics will regulate prices of drugs on the market.

Georgian otolaryngologist Raul Khinkiladze positively assesses appearance of Humanity-Georgia and thinks it will increase the competitiveness, which is highly important.

welcome appearance of Humanity-Georgia on Georgia’s pharmaceutical market, drugs need to be high quality. As for the Generics I use them in my ordinary practice, the most vital thing is the result that I receive from drug not the origin of it. Every drug needs to be approved by the manufacturer’s Certificate.

Family doctor Tea Pavliashvili responded to the inevitability of expanding Generic drug segment

on Georgia’s pharmaceutical market and made some comments on new pharmaceutical company which recently entered Georgia: „Due to patient’s social condition, we try to prescribe Generic drugs. It is inevitable for Georgia to import and expand Generic drug segment. By entering new pharmaceutical company, the competition on the Georgian market will increase, however it will take long time for Humanity Georgia to establish itself on Georgian market. Generally we have a great choice of drugs, that’s why the company needs to deliver highest quality drugs to succeed.

Another doctor responded to existent condition

on Georgian pharmaceutical market and talked about the importance of increasing affordability of medicines.

Giorgi Kvitashvli Gastroenterologist: “I try to use the brand name medications more often. The reason for this is the lack of quality control system of drugs in a country. I use those drugs, which I trust and have experienced. Of course, I welcome the new company HumanityGeorgia on the Georgian market market and think that assessing Indian or Turkish drugs as cheap quality medications is unprofessional, especially if it has a quality certificate.

GEORGIA DEVELOPS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

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eorgia is taking its steps to develop healthcare clinics throughout the country. Georgia’s Ministry of Healthcare and Partnership Fund carried out negotiations with Austrian healthcare infrastructure and service delivery company Alpha Medic Consortium.

Georgia’s healthcare Minister David Sergeenko, together with deputy minister Valeri Kvaratskhelia met with representatives of Partnership fund and executive director of Alpha Medic Consortium Katerina Gomenuk.

According to the executive director of Partnership Fund, David Saganelidze special group will work with Alpha Medic and the Ministry of Healthcare.

Partnership Fund has conducted research of stateowned medical clinics in Georgia with the PF in partnership with the Global Alliance for Health and Social Compact. Based on this research the Georgian Government announced a tender on management, ownership and operation of state medical clinics in Georgia.

Due to the tender rules consortium has to ensure

that the project is done in accordance with JCI accreditation standards. The personnel must be certificated and trained within a special program.

The entire project should be carried out according to United Kingdom healthcare model. The winning consortium will be responsible to own and manage the hospital together with the state, according to the PPP principle.

A tender was announced on management, ownership and operation of three hospitals in Tbilisi – Republican Hospital, Cancer Center and Children’s Infectious Diseases Hospital.

Alpha Medic is a hospitals and healthcare management company based in Austria that has many years of PPP Projects Development (Design, Build, Equip, Operate including Healthcare and Facility Management) experience in CIS and Africa in partnership with leading EU providers of respective services.

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tate services have become available in more than 1000 villages via Liberty Bank.

71 Express Community Centers are operating within the frame of the project.

Shio Khetsuriani, chairman of Public Service Development Agency and Alex Khoroshvili, general director of Liberty Bank talked about the flexibility of the project at the press conference held in Dusheti.

Liberty Express serves to the customers in those regions, which are deprived from House of Justices or territorial offices. Services of the National Agency of Public Registry, Social Service Agency, the National Archive and the “Mechanics” are available at express center.

However, other services are obtained as well: pension and social assistance, money remittances, account opening, taking of a credit, utility and other payments.

“Liberty Bank serves to population of more than 1,000 villages via mobile branches from 2010. we are glad that as a result of successful cooperation of Public Service Development Agency, population can get state services along the banking services. State services include obtaining of ID card, Passport and extracts from Public Registry”, – Alex Khoroshvili, general director of Liberty Bank has noted.

PASHA Bank’s New Year charity Gift to First Step Georgia

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ASHA Bank congratulated the charity organization First Step Georgia with New Year in a special way: the Bank donated a painting by Rusudan Petviashvili – “The Choice” to the fund with the right to sell it directly or via auction.

The funds raised from the sale of the painting will be applied for the educational needs of children with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Earlier this year PASHA Bank congratulated First Step Georgia with Easter and donated GEL 10 000 on behalf of its partners.

“Corporate social responsibility is a significant part of PASHA Bank’s everyday life. We are more than happy to share our New Year joy with our partner companies as well as charity organization First Step Georgia. We hope that our small but kind gift will benefit the fund’s beneficiaries,”- said Shahin Mammadov, CEO at PASHA

Bank Georgia.

“For more than seventeen years First Step Georgia is providing assistance to children and youth under eighteen years with severe and profound physical and mental disabilities, mostly from socially vulnerable families. In 2015, we started a new scholarship program under which any donor can choose a beneficiary in our organization and fund his or her studies and development programs. PASHA Bank was one of the first organizations to join this project.” – Tinatin Dolidze, Marketing Manager at First Step Georgia said.

This gift is a huge support to us and we will use the funds received from selling this picture for the benefit of our children. On behalf of First Step Georgia, I would like to thank PASHA Bank once again for their good deeds that reflect the brands’s high social responsibility.

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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

More Details Emerge on New Social Media Platform from Georgian Developers – Including its Name

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n December 2015, Caucasus Business Week offered an exclusive scoop into early developments regarding an upcoming social media platform by a Georgian firm in conjunction with US tech experts. Now, the new project from the yet-anonymous creators finally has a name: SPRECT. The upcoming social network has an appropriately striking logo, with the people behind it promising strong symbolism and a solid brand identity once the full toolset is revealed. And what’s more exciting, they’re also promising a powerful new word in marketing, not just social networking systems.

“Content delivery to the right people at the right time and at the right place is arguably the most crucial success indicator in businesses today, and it’s something we aim to revolutionize a fair bit. Think a new branch in marketing tools,” commented the head of the project during our visit to their office.

The progressive SPRECT still remains largely mysterious, with more details to be unveiled as time passes. According to the developers, the platform is currently slated for a soft launch sometime in the next few months, and Caucasus Business Week will be covering the venture’s unfolding.

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) 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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• 247 guest rooms and suites • Nephele Sky Bar on 20th top floor with open terrace and best views • Pelion Restaurant, Lobby Café and Bar Tandila • Eforea spa, fitness room, indoor swimming pool and open sun terrace • 7 meeting rooms and ballroom • Complimetary Internet access throughout the hotel • Smoking rooms available • 181 car parking spaces