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According to statistics, in 2025, Moldova exported 9.55 million liters of wine to Georgia, thus lagging behind only Belarus and Romania in terms of volume. However, Georgia stands out in the top twenty of the ranking with the lowest price per liter – $0.57 per 1 liter, which is almost three times less than Moldova’s world average export price ($1.51).The total value of 9.55 million liters of wine exported to Georgia amounted to $5.49 million. In terms of value, Georgia is in 6th place in the ranking, although with a mark of $0.57 per liter it is the cheapest market in the ranking.For comparison, Romania is the most profitable partner for Moldova – it paid $43.4 million for 15.64 million liters of Moldovan wine and the average price per liter is $2.78. Belarus, which is in first place in terms of volume, accounts for almost a third of Moldova’s total export volume – 31.97 million liters, although the price per liter there is lower and amounts to $0.78 (total value $25.05 million).Other leading countries in terms of volume and value are Poland (3.99 million liters, $1.91/1 liter) and the Czech Republic (4.49 million liters, $1.67/1 liter). According to the study, the highest prices per liter for Moldovan wine are paid by Japan ($3.17), China ($2.98), Nigeria ($2.8) and Romania ($2.78).Overall, Moldova exported 98.38 million liters of wine worth $148.73 million to the world market in 2025, which is equivalent to an average of $1.51 per liter globally. The data shows that Georgia is an important volume market for Moldova, although it belongs to the low-price segment.

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He said the process is taking place within the framework of the contractual obligations between the parties.“We are successfully moving towards fulfilling the contractual obligations set for July 1 and we continue to work in this direction,” Christofoli said.A BP representative emphasized that this decision does not mean that the company is abandoning the project.“This is just a contractual obligation. SOCAR has sufficient experience and capabilities to successfully operate the pipeline. We are very optimistic about the transition process,” he said.The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was commissioned in 2006 and is the main route for transporting oil from Azerbaijani fields in the Caspian Sea to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. The pipeline is approximately 1,768 kilometers long and passes through the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.BP has been the operator of the project since its commissioning. BTC is considered one of the most important projects in international energy infrastructure, as it allows the export of Caspian oil to world markets, bypassing the territories of Russia and Iran. SOCAR is one of the largest shareholders in the project and has been trying to strengthen its role in the country's energy infrastructure in recent years.

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The Tbilisi Financial Summit is jointly organized by the National Bank of Georgia, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, and the Singapore-based Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN). The summit will bring together central bank governors from around the world, as well as representatives of the fintech industry, financial sector, international companies and innovative technologies.The two-day summit will feature thematic sessions, panel discussions, workshops and professional meetings, where participants will discuss trends in the development of modern financial technologies and opportunities for regional cooperation. The summit participants will discuss such topics as the development of economic and financial corridors between countries, as well as financial technologies, open banking and artificial intelligence, Georgia as a regional platform for financial innovations, and others.A hackathon is planned to be held at the Tbilisi Financial Summit, which will help identify and implement new ideas and opportunities.“An international event of such a scale creates an opportunity for Georgia to more actively engage in global financial and innovation processes, attract international investments, strengthen partnerships with leading companies in the world, and promote the country’s economic development,” noted Natia Turnava, President of the National Bank of Georgia.GFTN (Global Finance & Technology Network) is an international platform based in Singapore that brings together representatives of the public and private sectors involved in the development of financial technologies, innovations, digital transformation, and modern financial ecosystems. This network includes the world's leading financial centers, such as Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, etc. Since 2025, Georgia has also become part of this network.

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The agreement is based on the main principles of the National Bank’s National Strategy for Financial Education and provides the implementation of financial education projects and activities.“Improving financial education is one of the important priorities of the National Bank of Georgia. Cooperation with the private sector allows us to bring financial education programs to a wider audience and contribute to strengthening the culture of responsible financial behavior in society,” said Ekaterine Mikabadze, First Vice President of the National Bank of Georgia.“With the rapid development of digital finance, the importance of financial education for future generations is growing. We are proud to partner with the National Bank of Georgia. With joint efforts, we can prepare young people to make informed financial decisions. Pave Bank will continue to actively support financial education in Georgia,” said Salim Dhanani, CEO and co-founder of Pave Bank.

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According to him, the placement of treasury securities in the amount of 400 million GEL, carried out through the syndication method, aroused great interest among investors.TBC Capital, as a leading investment bank, was involved in this transaction as placement agents and indeed saw quite a lot of interest, especially from international players. It was important that 65% of the buyers were foreign players, most of whom are very well-known international asset managers. It seems that these companies and funds are actively looking at Georgia and are buying not only Eurobonds, but also Georgian securities. This means that the Georgian capital market is developing and offering more and more interesting products to such investors, which is very important," said Otar Sharikadze, Director of TBC Capital.He congratulated the Ministry of Finance team on the second transaction carried out this year after the Eurobonds and noted that the results of the transaction once again confirm the high interest of international investors in the Georgian securities market.

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Lion Finance Group (BGEO LN) shares closed at GBP 111.10/share (+4.42% w/w and +1.18% m/m). More than 247k shares traded in the range of GBP 107.70 - 112.90/share. Average daily traded volume was 68k in the last 4 weeks. The volume of BGEO shares traded was at 0.57% of its capitalization.TBC Bank Group (TBCG LN) closed the week at GBP 45.02/share (+2.69% w/w and -5.82% m/m). More than 265k shares changed hands in the range of GBP 44.00 - 46.02/share. Average daily traded volume was 71k in the last 4 weeks. The volume of TBCG shares traded was at 0.48% of its capitalization.Georgia Capital (CGEO LN) shares closed at GBP 42.05/share (+6.46% w/w and +7.96% m/m). More than 304k shares traded in the range of GBP 39.70 - 42.25/share. Average daily traded volume was 72k in the last 4 weeks. The volume of CGEO shares traded was at 0.89% of its capitalization. 

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In 1Q26, the number of sold apartments in Batumi, according to the Public Registry, stood at 4,049 units, up 15.8% y/y, of which: Sales on the secondary market, which show real time dynamics rose by 10.1% y/y. Sales on the primary market, where data is impacted by delayed registrations, increased by 21.1% y/y. G&T real-time survey of developers, which captures current trends on the primary market showed a 70.6% y/y increase in the number of sold apartments. PriceIn Mar-26, average turnkey price per square meter on the primary market reached $1,893, up 8.7% y/y. Meanwhile, the average price on the secondary market reached $1,479, up 7.8% y/y. A wide gap between the two markets, large pipeline of ongoing projects and gradually declining rental yield may weigh on the primary market’s ability to sustain the current pace of price growth.RentAverage daily rent (ADR) in Batumi declined by 7.3% in 1Q26, though the market’s performance mostly depends on the summer season. Despite the decline in ADR, rental yield stood at 7.1%, remaining high among peer cities.

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According to the report, the number of people receiving wages increased to 1,012,141 in April. According to the PMCG Research Center, this number is slightly up by 0.6% compared to March 2026, and by 2.1% compared to April 2025.In April 2026, the number of persons receiving a monthly salary stood at 1,012,141, representing a slight 0.6% increase compared with March 2026, and a 2.1% increase compared with April 2025.In April 2026, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary of up to 600 GEL amounted to 11.1%, which was 0.2 percentage points lower than in March 2026, and 1.5 percentage points lower than in April 2025.In April 2026, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary of 2,400 GEL or more amounted to 36.7%, which was 1.0 percentage points higher than in March 2026, and 3.7 percentage points higher than in April 2025.In April 2026, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary of 9,600 GEL or more amounted to 3.4%, which was 0.1 percentage points higher than in March 2026, and 0.3 percentage points higher than in April 2025.In April 2026, the total number of vacancies published on jobs.ge amounted to 6,234, which was 8.1% lower compared with March 2026, and 5.2% lower compared with April 2025.The biggest month-over-month decrease was observed in logistics, transport and distribution category (-12.1%), while the smallest decrease among main categories was observed in IT and programming category (-6.4%).The largest year-over-year decrease was observed in IT and programming (-17.0%), while the sales and procurement was the only main category to increase (+5.7%).From February 2026 to April 2026, the total number of vacancies published on jobs.ge amounted to 19,403, which was 5.8% higher compared to the same period of 2025. The category that contributed the most to the increase during this period was sales and procurement.From February 2026 to April 2026, a total of 5,017 vacancies were published in the field of sales and procurement, which was 12.8% higher compared to the corresponding period of 2025. From February 2026 to April 2026, a total of 4,194 vacancies were published in the field of finance and statistics, which was 11.7% higher compared to the corresponding period of 2025. From February 2026 to April 2026, a total of 4,443 vacancies were published in the field of administration and management, which was 5.6% higher compared to the corresponding period of 2025.The labor market efficiency decreased in Q1 2026: According to the seasonally adjusted Beveridge Curve, the efficiency of the labor market weakened in Q1 2026 compared to Q4 2025, as the job openings rate remained broadly unchanged, while the unemployment rate increased. There is a clear outward movement of the Beveridge Curve, indicating weaker matching between job seekers and vacancies.The post-pandemic period had generally been characterized by improving matching dynamics in the labor market. However, several temporary deteriorations were also observed. Similar to Q1 2026, the weakening in Q1 2023 was driven by increasing unemployment despite relatively stable vacancy rates. By contrast, the deterioration observed in Q2 2024 reflected a sharp increase in job openings while unemployment remained broadly unchanged.

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