According to the National Wine Agency, 15 inspections were carried out in 5 companies within the framework of state supervision, the purpose of which was to assess the compliance of the technological process of wine production at the enterprises with the legislation. Out of 31 samples taken, no violations were detected in any case.According to the agency, during the reporting period, control was carried out in several directions at different stages: Inspection control: 213 inspections were carried out in 44 companies to verify the lots submitted for certification. Out of 557 samples taken, non-compliance was detected in 9 samples from 4 companies. Clearance Economic Zone (GEZ): The products of 66 companies were inspected by international auditing companies (Bureau Veritas and SGS). Out of 273 samples taken, non-compliance was detected in 12 samples from 8 companies. As a result of the control, 17 fines were issued in relation to 19 samples from 10 companies.“The total amount of fines imposed amounted to 25,000 GEL. In order to increase the competitiveness of Georgian wine and other alcoholic beverages and ensure the quality of Georgian products in international markets, the National Wine Agency systematically carries out quality control. Compared to previous years, the number of violations has decreased, which indicates the effectiveness of the wine quality control system,” the National Wine Agency said.

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According to Kobakhidze, the 10-year plan envisages doubling the capacity of railways and halving the time for transporting cargo. It is also planned to double the capacity of ports and triple the capacity of international airports.As of  the Prime Minister, certain projects have already been launched within the framework of the plan. He said that in 2026, more than 1 billion GEL will be invested in the modernization of the Georgian railway infrastructure and rolling stock.According to Kobakhidze, 75% of the construction of the East-West International Highway has already been completed.According to the Prime Minister, against the backdrop of the diversification of global trade routes and the increase in the sustainability of supply chains, it is important for Georgia to use the opportunities of the Middle Corridor.According to him, according to the World Bank, with appropriate investments and increased efficiency, cargo flows in the Middle Corridor could triple by 2030, and transportation time could be halved.The Georgian International Maritime Forum is being held in Batumi on September 7-8.

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According to the company, the main operational results for January-August 2026 were distributed as follows:Container shipments: A total of 464,605 ​​TEU containers were processed, which is 7.5% more than in the same period last year. The peak figure for the year was recorded in July - 65,759 TEU. Ships received: The port received 291 container ships in 8 months (239 ships in 8 months of 2025). Of these, 38 ships entered in August alone. General cargo: 297,361 tons of general cargo were processed, which is a 55% increase compared to the previous year. Ferry traffic: The volume of cargo received by ferry ships amounted to 143,454 tons (113,060 tons in 8 months of 2025).

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According to Geostat, the annual inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups: Transport: the prices for the group increased by 15.2 percent, contributing 1.81 percentage points to the overall index. Within the group the prices increased for operation of personal transport equipment (20.8 percent) and transport services (12.8 percent);Food and non-alcoholic beverages: the prices in the group increased by 5.0 percent, contributing 1.72 percentage points to the overall annual inflation rate. Within the group the prices increased for the following subgroups: fish (18.1 percent), meat (9.8 percent), oils and fats (7.8 percent), bread and cereals (7.1 percent), vegetables (5.5 percent), coffee, tea and cocoa (5.4 percent), milk, cheese and eggs (2.9 percent), sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and confectionery (1.9 percent), mineral waters,soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (0.6 percent). At the same time, prices decreased for fruit and grapes (-6.1 percent);Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: the prices for the group increased by 8.5 percent,contributing 0.82 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the subgroups of electricity, gas and other fuels (10.3 percent), maintenance and repair of the dwelling (8.7 percent) and actual rentals for housing (8.4 percent);Health: the prices increased by 5.2 percent, contributing 0.44 percentage points to the overall index. The prices were higher for the following subgroups: medical products, appliances and equipment (8.7 percent), out-patient services (2.4 percent).

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Over the past three months, 89.6 per cent of the population aged six and above used the internet, marking a 1.7 percentage point increase compared to the previous year. Usage stood at 92.9 per cent in urban areas and 83.9 per cent in rural communities, with virtually equal distribution between women at 89.7 per cent and men at 89.5 per cent. Across age demographics, usage peaked among 15-to-29-year-olds at 99.6 per cent. GeoStat noted that among internet users aged 15 and over, 96.4 per cent went online daily or almost daily, 3.4 per cent at least once a week, and 0.2 per cent less frequently.The survey revealed that the primary online activities for individuals aged 15 and over were dominated by social networking at 97.5 per cent and audio or video calling at 97.0 per cent. Internet banking was used by 61.0 per cent of respondents, followed by searching for health-related information at 54.5 per cent, researching goods and services at 50.2 per cent, and reading online news or publications at 49.0 per cent. Additionally, 41.7 per cent used the internet for email communications, 15.8 per cent for downloading software, and 11.5 per cent for job hunting or submitting applications.Over the past 12 months, 38.6 per cent of internet users aged 15 and over purchased or ordered goods and services online. E-commerce adoption stood at 42.7 per cent in urban settlements versus 31.0 per cent in rural areas, while usage among women reached 42.5 per cent compared to 34.2 per cent among men. By age group, online shopping was highest among 15-to-29-year-olds at 63.0 per cent, followed by those aged 30 to 59 at 39.9 per cent, and adults aged 60 and above at 17.5 per cent. Furthermore, connecting via wireless mobile devices was nearly universal, utilised by 99.8 per cent of active internet users over the last three months.Computer availability across households reached 57.9 per cent nationally, standing at 69.0 per cent in urban areas and 42.8 per cent in rural communities, with Tbilisi and Adjara leading regional figures at 74.1 per cent and 62.1 per cent respectively. Among individuals aged six and above, 49.9 per cent used a computer in the last three months, with the highest usage rate observed among children aged 6 to 14 at 89.3 per cent. Of these computer users, 70.0 per cent accessed a device daily or almost daily. Finally, mobile phone ownership among the population aged six and above rose by 0.7 percentage points to 93.3 per cent, reaching 95.2 per cent in urban areas and 90.1 per cent in rural regions.

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In addition, on the supply side, the residential area of ​​issued construction permits continued to increase. Despite the downward trend observed at the beginning of the year, the total area of ​​issued permits almost equaled the same period of the previous year. At the same time, an increasing trend in prices was observed in both segments: in the primary market, the rate of price growth accelerated, while in the secondary market, after stabilizing in previous months, prices began to increase again.DemandIn Jul-26, total number of sold apartments in Tbilisi, according to the Public Registry data, stood at 4,475 units, of which:• Sales on the secondary market increased significantly by 18.8% y/y to 2,294 (up 16.6% y/y in 7M26), reaching the highest monthly level after 2022.• Sales on the primary market, where data are impacted by delayed registrations, were up 24.4% y/y to 2,181 (up 19.9% y/y in 7M26).• Our real-time survey of developers, which captures current trends on the primary market, showed that number of apartments sold on the primary market increased significantly by 14.8% y/y. Cumulatively, the number of apartments sold on the primary market was up 30.1% y/y in 7M26. In total, 27,274 transactions were registered in Tbilisi in 7M26, bringing the residential market value to US$ 2.5bn (+27.3% y/y).SupplyIn Jul-26, the area of issued permits continued increasing, up 50.3% y/y (to 182,789 sq.m in 17 construction projects). Despite the earlier 8 consecutive months of declining trend, permit issuance rebounded over the last two months, bringing cumulative permitted living area in 7M26 broadly in line with the previous year, down just 0.3% y/y.PricesIn Jul-26, primary market price growth accelerated to 0.7% m/m, reaching US$ 1,426 per sq.m. The average price on the secondary market (for new buildings built with permits issued from 2013) was up 2.0% m/m, reaching US$ 1,372 per sq.m.RentsIn Jul-26, price for renting an average (50-60 sq.m) apartment in Tbilisi remained high at US$ 10.1 per sq.m (+0.3% m/m), keeping rental yield high at 8.5%.

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According to him, until now, travel on the mentioned route took 5 hours and 30 minutes, and the reduction in time was made possible by capital works carried out on the track and infrastructure.“This is a rather significant improvement. Recently, we have carried out significant capital works on the track and infrastructure, which allowed us to increase speeds on certain sections, remove restrictions and travel safely from Tbilisi to Batumi in 4 hours,” Lasha Abashidze noted.According to the head of Georgian Railways, the infrastructure of the stations is also being actively renovated. The company's goal is to fully renovate both main and suburban stations."In fact, the rehabilitation of 5-7 stations is already underway, this year we plan to add 5 more stations, and next year we should fully complete the rehabilitation process of the stations," Abashidze said.

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In detail:• The residential segment index increased by 2.6 percent compared to the previous month and by 3.5 percent compared to the same month of the previous year; • The non-residential segment index increased by 0.6 percent compared to the previous month and decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the same month of the previous year; • The civil segment index decreased by 0.5 percent compared to the previous month and increased by 5.8 percent compared to the same month of the previous year.In June 2026 the Construction Cost Index (CCI) increased by 0.9 percent compared to the previous month. The change was mainly due to a 5.4 percent increase in average monthly nominal wages of employees in the construction sector, which contributed 1.01 percentage points to the total index change. Compared to June 2025 the CCI increased by 3.9 percent.The latter was largely caused by the 16.6 percent increase in the cost category of transportation, fuel and electricity and by the 1.8 percent increase in average monthly nominal wages of employees in the construction sector, which contributed 1.9 and 1.01 percentage points to the total index change, respectively. Along with this, the Construction Cost Index posted a 29.3 percent increase compared to February 2022.

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In 2Q26, exports of the mentioned commodity group amounted to more than $4.7 million, while in the same period of 2025 this figure amounted to $659.9 thousand.Against the backdrop of a sharp increase in exports, the import rate has decreased. In particular, in 2Q26, live sheep and goats worth $33.8 thousand were imported into Georgia, which is 54.3% less than the figure for the corresponding period of last year ($74 thousand).

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In 2Q26, imports of the mentioned commodity group amounted to 32.2 thousand USD, while in the same period of 2025 this figure amounted to 8.4 thousand USD.It is worth noting that according to the foreign trade database, exports from Georgia in this category were not recorded in any quarter and the market is fully dependent on imported goods.

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