IN Q2, AVERAGE SALARY IN GEORGIA INCREASED BY 8% Y-O-Y

In the second quarter, average monthly nominal salary in Georgia amounted to 2,389 lari, reports Geostat. If compared to the same period of 2025, the showing has increased by 8%, or by 177.3 lari. More...

THRESHOLD FOR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT BY PHYSICAL PERSONS IN GEORGIA TO BE INCREASES FROM 40,000 TO 100,000 LARI

In Georgia, threshold for property tax payment by physical persons will increase from 40,000 to 100,000 lari, reports the Georgian Revenue Service. The country’s parliament considers the relevant bill in accelerated mode. More...

STATE PROCUREMENT AGENCY: FROM DECEMBER, NEW METHODS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HOLDING STATE PROCUREMENT

From December 1, the use of new methods will become possible when executing state procurement, reports the Georgian State Procurement Agency. The Agency specifies that introducing 2 new instruments is planned – framework agreement and electronic catalog. More...

GEORGIA’S PARLIAMENT SUPPORTED MERGING MINISTRIES OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

With 82 votes in favor, 1 against, Georgia’s parliament supported in first hearing the merger of the Ministries of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Consideration of the bill was held in accelerated mode. More...

MAIA BITADZE APPOINTED GEORGIA’S MINISTER OF CULTURE

At a briefing today, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared that Maia Bitadze was appointed Minister of Culture. Her predecessor Tinatin Rukhadze left the post in July, explaining the move with health condition. More...

NEXT ROAD REHABILITATION TENDERS ANNOUNCED IN GEORGIA

The Georgian Roads Department announced 4 electronic tenders for the rehabilitation of roads of domestic importance. Acceptance of proposals is envisaged in the second half of October. More...

AS OF JUNE, “STARLINK” HAD 5,435 SUBSCRIBERS IN GEORGIA

According to June data, LLC Starlink Georgia had 5,435 subscribers across Georgia, reports the Georgian National Communication Commission. Over the last year, the number of the company’s subscribers increased monthly by an average of 200, notes the Commission. More...

Netgazeti.Ge: “PLEA AGREEMENT CONCLUDED WITH JUANSHER BURCHULADZE ON 10-YEAR ARTICLE ALSO”

The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office concluded a plea bargain with former defense minister Juansher Burchuladze, who was found guilty of abuse of official authority and money laundering.

Burchuladze was sentenced to 10 years, while under the plea agreement, his sentence was halved; he will actually spend 3 years in prison, as part of it has already been served. More...

Bankebi da Finansebi: “IN 8 MONTHS OF 2026, GEORGIA’S MARITIME, RAILWAY, AND AVIATION SHIPMENTS REACHED HISTORICAL MAXIMUM”

In January-August, the total volume of freight processed in Georgia’s seaports and terminals amounted to 13.7 million tons, which is 24% more compared to the same period of last year. The article indicates that this indicator is the highest result for the January-August period over the last 10 years. More...

Bankebi da Finansebi: “REHABILITATION OF G-7 DISTRIBUTOR OF ZEMO ALAZANI IRRIGATION SYSTEM BEGINS”

State LLC Georgian Melioration announced an electronic tender for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the G-7 distributor of the Zemo Alazani irrigation system in Akhmeta municipality (Kakheti region). The irrigation system has been operating since 1977 and is depreciated. More...

Rezonansi: “IN SOME REGIONS, COST OF FIREWOOD EXCEEDED 2,000 LARI”

The population in Georgia is dissatisfied with the price of firewood and restrictions imposed on firewood, says the newspaper.

At this time, the cost of 1 truckload (approximately 8 cubic m) of firewood ranges between 1,000 and 2,500 lari, depending on distance from the household to the forest massif. More...

EMPLOYMENT TRACKER (MARCH 2026)

NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING SALARY

In March 2026, the number of persons receiving a monthly salary stood at 1,006,550¹, representing a slight 0.6% increase compared with February 2026, and a 4.5% increase compared with March 2025.

In March 2026, the share of persons receiving a monthly salary of up to 600 GEL amounted to 11.2%, which was 0.3 percentage points lower than in February 2026, and 2.4 percentage points lower than in March 2025. More...