{"id":195363,"date":"2025-02-23T06:27:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T02:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/?p=195363"},"modified":"2025-05-15T01:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T21:46:47","slug":"forbes-georgia-in-english-issue-n36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/en\/forbes-georgia-in-english-issue-n36\/","title":{"rendered":"Forbes Georgia in English \u2013 Issue N36"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to present the 36th English issue of Forbes Georgia. This issue features a variety of articles on topics such as business, entrepreneurship, and economics. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>\u25fe\u00a0Cover Story: A Vision for Georgia&#8217;s Energy Independence<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross Energy Group (GEG), founded by Anguli Tkebuchava and led by his sons, Davit and Irakli, has become a cornerstone of Georgia\u2019s energy infrastructure. The company has spearheaded projects totaling approximately 1,000 MW in capacity, with investments exceeding two billion dollars. With its first hydropower plant, Tashiskari HPP, set to launch in 2025, the company stands at the threshold of a new chapter in its history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/en\/a-vision-for-georgia-s-energy-independence\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Leaderboard<\/h5>\n<p><strong>\u25fe Georgia\u2019s 2024 Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As is tradition in our start of the year issue, Forbes Georgia presents Georgia\u2019s positions in ten of the most significant international indexes last year. Some of these are economic indexes, while others rank countries by their level of corruption, democracy, and media freedom. A high-quality functioning democracy and a free press are essential prerequisites for a country\u2019s stability and long-term economic development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25fe The Top 10 State Enterprises by Number of Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia, 920,000 people were employed in Georgia at the end of last year, 321,000 (35%) of whom were employed in the public sector. Public sector employees mainly work in executive bodies, legal entities of public law (LEPLs), and non-entrepreneurial (non-com-mercial) legal entities (NNLEs) established by the government.<\/p>\n<p>People working in state-owned enterprises are also considered public sector employees. While the total number of employees in state-owned enterprises is unknown, it is estimated to be at least 50,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25fe The Top 10 Programs Funded by the State Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the draft law on the State Budget of Georgia for 2025, budgetary expenditure will amount to \u20be27 billion. This sum will be distributed across various programs implemented by state institutions, mainly ministries. Allocating expenditure through programs is a practical approach, as each program has specific objectives to be achieved by utilizing budget funds. However, questions remain about the planning and execution of these programs in Georgia, as effectiveness often takes a back seat to ensuring full utilization of allocated funds. This practice is increasingly seen as outdated and inefficient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25fe The Top 10 Largest Taxpayers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following is a ranking of Georgia\u2019s ten largest real estate companies based on their assets. The companies are ranked according to the total amount of property tax they paid in the period 2019-2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25fe The Top 20 Largest and Most Profitable Construction and Development Companies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Construction Sector is vital\u00a0 to the Georgian labor market. It employs 117,900 people, 8.8% of the total Georgian workforce. The industry accounts for 12% of the economy\u2019s total output and has recently expanded rapidly.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Opinion<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe Lost Allies: How U.S. Sanctions Threaten Georgian Officials<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By: Vakhtang Partsvaniya<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The United States\u2019 recent sanctions against Georgian officials mark a significant escalation in Washington\u2019s response to democratic backsliding and human rights abuses in the country. On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Vakhtang Gomelauri, Georgia\u2019s Minister of Internal Affairs, and Mirza Kezevadze, Deputy Head of the Special Tasks Department, for their roles in orchestrating violence against protesters, journalists, and political opponents. The announcement came just days after visa restrictions were imposed on a broader group of Georgian officials linked to undermining democracy and weeks after the United States suspended its Strategic Partnership with Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe <\/strong><\/span><strong>A Turning Point in Georgian History and the Role of Business in the Country&#8217;s Peaceful Democratization<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>By: Giorgi Tskhadaia<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The level of brutality shown by law enforcement officers against demonstrators during the ongoing protests has reached alarming levels. According to the Public Defender of Georgia, their representatives visited 352 people in temporary detention centers and hospitals between 28 November and 11 December. Of these, 226 people spoke of ill-treatment, and 157 had visible bodily injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe <\/strong><\/span><strong>A Geopolitical Earthquake in Syria<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By: Aka Zarqua<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, Vladimir Putin visited the Khmeimim military airfield in Syria to proclaim a \u201cglorious victory against terrorists\u201d on the back of a two-year military operation. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf the terrorists raise their heads again, we will deal them the kind of blows they have never experienced before,\u201d the Russian president stated. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putin\u2019s words were but a distant memory as the events of the past ten days unfolded in Syria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Reporting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe Tbilisi Loves the EU \u2013 Interview with the Winning Team of DemTech<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>By: Kakhi Chakvetadze<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From January 17 to 19, a dynamic hackathon focused on democratic technologies took place in Tbilisi. The event attracted over 100 participants, each eager to contribute their skills and ideas. Ultimately, these individuals formed 8 diverse teams, ready to collaborate and innovate in the pursuit of solutions that promote democratic values and engagement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe <\/span>Trump Inauguration Beats Funding Record as Donors Line Up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>During Donald Trump Inauguration on January, donors lined up to contribute to the president-elect\u2019s swearing in ceremony and accompanying events. According to the New York Times, Trump\u2019s inaugural committee has raised more than $170 million, easily beating the previous record set at Trump\u2019s first inauguration eight years ago.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Interviews, Profile Features and Business Stories<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe <\/strong><\/span><strong>The Fire is Lit, the Game Has Begun<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>By: Anina Tepnadze<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicles boast numerous advantages but face a critical challenge: lithi-um batteries are prone to spontaneous combustion. To address this, the Georgian-American company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elventech.net\/\">Elven Technologies<\/a> has developed a groundbreaking material that can endure 2,000\u00b0C flames for hours and extinguish fires caused by battery ignition. The company is now developing its products in Estonia, and the world\u2019s largest automakers are awaiting the results of its work.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-193991\" src=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/elvenSocial-180x100.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/en\/the-fire-is-lit\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe A Trusted Partner for Employers<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>By: Anina Tepnadze<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Founded only a year ago, Helio AI is already changing the rules of the game in the labor markets around the world. The platform employs artificial intelligence to streamline recruitment and uses situational gaming to assess candidates\u2019 soft skills. According to founder and COO <strong>Nini Mosiashvili<\/strong>, Helio AI\u2019s rapid progress is driven by its team of professionals and users who help refine the technology every day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/en\/a-trusted-partner-for-employers\/\">Continue Reading\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u25fe <\/strong><\/span><strong>She Leads Peace<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>By: Kakhi Chakvetadze<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Peace requires more than belief; it demands action. Inspired by this ethos, Georgians <strong>Sopiko Gugava<\/strong> and <strong>Marina Kutubidze<\/strong> founded She Leads Peace in the U.S. combining their professional expertise and a shared vision of women at the forefront of progress and peace. In this interview, Sopiko and Marina share how their backgrounds shaped She Leads Peace and their vision for its future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-194624\" src=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file.png\" alt=\"She Leads Peace\" width=\"1540\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file.png 1540w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-370x259.png 370w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-550x385.png 550w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-110x78.png 110w, https:\/\/dev.forbes.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-216x152.png 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1540px) 100vw, 1540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ge\/she-leads-peace\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Economy<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe Georgia\u2019s Role in Sanctions Evasion: A Transit Hub for Russia?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By: Vakhtang Partsvaniya, Erekle Pirveli<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Georgia&#8217;s Delicate Geo-political positioning presents a dual Challenge: balancing the economic benefits derived from trade with Russia against the need to align with western sanctions policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe <\/span>Construction and Real Estate Trends in Georgia<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By: Beso Namchavadze<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Construction and Real Estate Sectors form a critical pillar of Georgia&#8217;s economy, with their performance often reflecting and influencing broader economic trends. A boom in these sectors can drive nationwide economic growth, while a downturn can have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe <\/span>The National Bank, Elections, and Currency Reserves<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>By: Egnate Shamugia<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Post-election monetary policies pursued by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) have become a subject of discussion among political actors due to a reduction in reserves caused by large-scale foreign exchange interventions.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe <\/span>A Comprehensive Guide for Individuals and Companies Planning to Relocate to Georgia in 2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By: Gela Barshovi<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this article you will find a comprehensive guide on the steps, procedures, timing, and essential information for<br \/>\nbusiness registration in the Republic of Georgia.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>History<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u25fe <\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong>The Public Assembly of Egrisi-Lazica<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>By: Nika Khoperia<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the story of how Laz people determined the kingdom\u2019s pro-Western orientation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to present the 36th English issue of Forbes Georgia. This issue features a variety of articles on topics such as business, entrepreneurship, and economics. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together. \u25fe\u00a0Cover Story: A Vision for Georgia&#8217;s Energy Independence Gross Energy Group (GEG), founded by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":615,"featured_media":195368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1782],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archive","has-thumb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Forbes Georgia in English \u2013 Issue N36 &#8226; Forbes Georgia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We are pleased to present the 36th English issue of Forbes Georgia. 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