Economy Ministry: Business House Construction Set for Launch

Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reports that the construction works of a Business House are to be launched in the near future.

Business House is a new model for effective state-business relations that will unite more than 600 state services needed for the business community to function effectively.

Economy Minister and First Vice-Premier Dimitry Kumsishvili, met the representatives of the construction sector on Tuesday at a presentation of the Business House project.

The meeting discussed the planned tender terms for construction and installation works of Tbilisi Business House. The information was presented by the project company Dmark and Bureau Veritas Georgia.

“It is vital that the selection process of the construction company be absolutely transparent,” Kumsishvili said, adding that, once operational, business people and legal entities can visit the new Business House or go online and access the services via a new electronic platform.

Business House will be built in the Ortachala district of the capital city and will offer the following services: State property management and privatization, Natural Resources Licenses, construction permissions, energy projects, agriculture assistance state programs, ‘Produce in Georgia’ project and Partnership Fund services.

Spaces inside the Business House will be divided into several areas, including immediate service area, general service area and consultation service area.

The foundation for the country's first Business House was laid in September, 2016.

It is expected that around 250 people will be employed at the new Business House, which will have the capacity to provide more than 600 services to approximately 1,200 customers daily.

Thea Morrison