Minister of Economy Visits China
Giorgi Gakharia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia is currently visiting China, where on September 17 a meeting with the Fujian Province Governor, Yu Weiguo was held in order to discuss the process of deepening economic relations between China and Georgia. As the Ministry of Economy of Georgia reports, the parties also talked about 18 large trade and investment expositions to be held in Xiamen from September 18-22.
“2017 is an extremely important year for China-Georgia relations. We’ve signed a free trade agreement with China. Today we’re here at the world’s largest trade expo” Giorgi Gakharia said.
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia mentioned that Georgia is to host the Silk Road Forum in November.
The trade exhibition in Xiamen, which was organized with the participation of the Produce in Georgia Agency, and Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, is said to introduce Georgia’s business climate as well as its trade and investment potential. High profile government meetings and bilateral sessions with private sector representatives of the two countries participating, are also planned to be held during the expo.
While visiting China, Giorgi Gakharia participated in the international investment forum. While delivering his speech, he talked about Georgia’s transit role in the region, pointing out that the strategic location of the country enables Georgia to become the main platform for the One Belt, One Road initiative, acting as a throughway connecting East and West.
Giorgi Gakharia mentioned that while Georgia has already signed free trade agreements with EU, Turkey, and China, the negotiations on signing free trade agreement with Hong Kong have now also been finalized.
“The Georgian Government pays very special attention to strengthening the transit function of the country and to Georgia becoming the trade and logistical hub of the region,” Giorgi Gakharia said.
By Nino Gugunishvili