AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGeorgian Economy & Finance: Microbank Crystal signed a $20m senior loan with FMO to expand lending to Georgian MSMEs, with 20% earmarked for green finance, plus technical assistance to strengthen the bank. Tourism & Trade: Georgia’s tourism revenue fell 2% to $1.9bn in Jan–Jun 2026, even as EU/UK visits hit a record; meanwhile domestic exports rose 20% to $3.87bn, led by a sharp jump in oil and petroleum products. Tbilisi Connectivity: Tbilisi Airport launched its first scheduled long-haul flight from Shanghai (China Eastern), adding more direct links to China. Public Order & Rights: Adjara’s Supreme Council chair Tsotne Ananidze said everyone in Georgia—citizens or tourists—must obey the law, rejecting calls to ban Russian visitors after a Telavi hotel scandal. Foreign Influence & Security Debate: A media investigation says Russian-speaking bloggers and agents are actively marketing Georgian real estate to buyers in Russia, pushing residency and relocation. Regional Geopolitics: Social media debate continues over proposals to open transit from Russia to Georgia via South Ossetia, with security and enforcement concerns raised.
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