Georgian-Italian Business Forum Starts in Tbilisi

The Georgian-Italian Business Forum started in Tbilisi at the Iota Hotel today. Giorgi Gakharia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia and Ivan Scalfarotto, Deputy of the Minister of Economic Development of Italy opening the forum. 

The Italian delegation attending the Georgian - Italian business forum consists of over 30 of the largest company representatives from agriculture, telecommunication, and tourism industries. 

Bilateral meetings with Georgian-Italian company representatives are planned to be held during the event, the Georgian-Italian Business forum being a continuation of the one held in 2017 in Italy, where over 260 companies from both countries participated. 

Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with Mr. Scalfarotto and the Italian business delegation members at an official dinner yesterday, where they noted that Italy has been one of the main supporters of Georgian sovereignty and territorial integrity from the very start, when the country regained its independence. Kvirikashvili talked abut the reforms that are being implemented across the various spheres in Georgia, introducing a four point reform plan, initiated by the Georgian government; while he also talked about the free trade agreements signed with EU and neighboring countries and, most recently, the free trade agreement signed with China.

During the meeting with Italian delegation members, Georgia’s Prime Minister discussed the foreign policy of the country, cooperation with European Union and NATO, and noted that the territorial integrity and stability in Georgia still remains on top of the agenda.

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By Nino Gugunishvili