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December, 2019
Georgia as a Gateway to Europe and Asia
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
Development of Georgia
Country Profile
Economic Growth
Economic growth in 2018
5.0 %Average real GDP growth projection in 2020-2024, according to IMF
4.8 %
5.0%4.6%
3.2%2.7%
2.2% 2.0%
0.0%0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
Georgia Armenia Ukraine Turkey Azerbaijan Russia Belarus
ECONOMIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS 2020-2024 (IMF)
3.64.4
3.0 2.9
4.8 4.8 5.1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Jan-Oct*
ECONOMIC GROWTH(%)
Industry14.6%
Trade13.9%
Transport 6.3%
Construction8.3%
Agriculture7.8%
Real estate11.4%
Health and social work4.2%
Education4.5%
Financial Sector6.1%
Other sectors22.9%
GDP BY SECTORS - 2018
Foreign Direct Investments
In 2017 FDI in Georgia amounted to 1,962.6mln. USD reaching all time recordhigh.
In 2018 FDI amounted to 1,265.2 mln. USD.
865.6 1,134.0 1,048.2 1,039.2 1,837.0 1,729.1 1,650.3 1,962.6 1,265.2
7.1% 7.5%6.4% 6.0%
10.4%11.6%
10.9%12.1%
7.2%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
FDI (mln. USD) FDI, % GDP
Transports and communications,
13%
Financial sector, 21%
Construction, 14%
Energy sector, 10%
Real Estate, 10%
Hotels and restaurants, 6%
Manufacturing, 11%
Other sectors, 15%
FDI BY ECONOMIC
SECTORS - 2018
In first half of 2019 FDI amounted to 473.2 mln. USD.
Azerbaijan246.4 mln. USD
Netherlands 208.4 mln. USD
United Kingdom178.8 mln. USD
TOP INVESTOR COUNTRIES 2018
External Trade
13.2
%
Aze
rbai
jan
17.7
%
Tur
key
5.8%
Aze
rbai
jan
13.5
%
Rus
sia
10.2
%
Arm
enia
7.6%
Bul
gari
a
6.6%
Ukr
aine
Top 5 trading partners in total Exports – 2019 Jan-Oct*
10.6
%
Rus
sia
9.8%
Chi
na
4,9%
Ger
man
y
Top 5 trading partners in total Imports – 2019 Jan-Oct*
Top 5 commodity positions by Exports - 2019 Jan-Oct* Top 5 commodity positions by Import - 2019 Jan-Oct*
*Preliminary dataSource: www.geostat.ge
Rapidly Increasing Market Size by FTAs
China - FTA
EFTA - FTA
Turkey - FTA
CIS - FTA
EU - DCFTA
US, Canada, Japan - GSP
India – Ongoing Consultations on FTA
Israel – Ongoing Feasibility Study on FTA
Tourism Statistics
Source : Information Centre, Information and Analytical Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018/11 2019/11
Sea 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5
Railway 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1
Air 12.8 14.0 18.5 22.2 24.8 25.1 24.2
Land 85.4 84.4 80.0 76.5 73.8 73.6 74.3
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
Share (%)
5,256
5,393
6,483
7,203
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS (THOUSAND)
%
Business Friendly Environment
Doing Business(out of 190 countries)
Georgia is one of the leading
countries in the world in terms
of starting a business, dealing
with bureaucracy and the
number of procedures required
to launch and operate an
enterprise
Up from 112 in 2005
16
Economic Freedom(out of 180 countries)
Majority of Georgia’s reforms
are oriented on the
development of free, open and
transparent, private-sector
driven market economy
Up from 99 in 2005
41
Corruption Perception(out of 180 countries)
Alongside recognitions as the
top reformer in the world,
Georgia is the leader in the
wider region in terms of
fighting with corruption
Up from 130 in 2005
Crime Index(out of 125 countries)
In the last ranking of countries
by crime index, Georgia was
named as one of the safest
places in the world
World
5
Transport Network of Georgia
Tbilisi International Airport (TAV)
Capacity: 3 000 passengers per hour
Batumi International Airport (TAV)
Capacity: 600 passengers per hour
Kutaisi International Airport (UAG)
Capacity: 800 passengers per hour
Mestia Domestic Airport (UAG)
Capacity: 50 passengers per hour
Ambrolauri Domestic Airport (UAG)
Capacity: 100 passengers per hour
Natakhtari Domestic Airport (UAG)
Capacity: 50 passengers per hour
Telavi Domestic Airport (UAG)
Flight training
Poti Sea Port (APM Terminals)Berths - 15Depth: 8-11mAnnual Capacity: 4 mln tons of dry cargo, 1mln tons of oil products, 1.0 mln. Ferry cargo,500 000 TEU
Supsa Sea Terminal (BP)Annual Capacity: 8 mln tons of oil
Batumi Sea Port (BIH)Berths - 11Depth: 9-12mAnnual Capacity: 15 mln tons of oil products,2 mln tons of dry cargo, 0.7 mln. Ferry cargo,180 000-200 000 TEU, 180 000 passengers
Kulevi Sea Terminal (Socar)Berths - 2Depth: 17.10 m and 13.60 mAnnual Capacity: 6 mln tons of oil products
Total Length: 1,342 km
Annual Capacity: 28 mln tons
Total Length: 20 000 km
Capacity: min. 8-10 thousand motor vehicles, max.
50 thousand motor vehicles per day (highway)
Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline (BP 30.1 %)Total Length: 1768 km
Annual Capacity: 60 mln tons
Baku-Supsa Pipeline (BP)
Total Length: 830 km, Diameter - 530 mm
Annual Capacity: 8 mln tons
Sea Ports & Terminals
PipelinesRoads
Airports
Railway
Transport Infrastructure DevelopmentExtension of Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)
TEN-T is divided into “Core” and “Comprehensive”networks:
,,Comprehensive“ network – covers the whole EUregion and includes all transport modes
,,Core“ Network - is a part of the comprehensivenetwork consisting of the most importanttransport connections and is considered as a highpriority
Completion of the TEN-T Core Network is planned by2030 and of the Comprehensive Network by 2050
High-level Understanding between Georgia and the EUon the Trans-European Transport Network Extensionto Georgia was signed in Brussels on 18 July 2018
Extension of the TEN-T to the Eastern Partnership(EaP) region officially came into force on 9 January2019
Transport Infrastructure DevelopmentTEN-T Investment Action Plan
On 15 January 2019, the EuropeanCommission published the Indicative TEN-TInvestment Action Plan
The Indicative TEN-T Investment ActionPlan identifies priority investments of around12.8 billion Euros for the EaP countries
According to the Investment Plan, 18 priorityprojects with the total cost of around 3.4 blnEuros have been identified in Georgia
Completion of the priority projects listed inthe Investment Action Plan is envisaged by2030
Large-scale Railway Project by Georgia and Neighbouring Countries
Baku - Tbilisi - Kars Railway
Rehabilitation, reconstruction andconstruction of the 180 km-long railway line
Capacity: 5 - 15 mln tons, 1 mln passengersMajor construction works on the Georgian
territory has been completedBTK line is currently in the testing mode
Implementation of Large-scale Transport Infrastructure ProjectsDonors and Partners
Kuwait Fund
ADB – Asian Development Bank
WB – World Bank
JICA – Japan International Cooperation Agency
EIB – European Investment Bank
EU – European Union
AIIB – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Development of Transport Routes and Corridors
Georgia is a member since 2016Georgia is a member since 1993
Development of Transport Routes and Corridors
Lapis Lazuli RouteBlack Sea - Caspian Sea Transport Corridor
Participating countries: Afghanistan,Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey
Participating countries: Turkmenistan,Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania
Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor
Participating countries: Iran, Azerbaijan,Armenia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece
Railway - Based Multimodal Transportation between Europe and AsiaMiddle Corridor
Note: Khorgos - Georgia Lead time: 9-10 daysLianyungang - Khorgos Lead time: 5 days
One Stop Shop Principle
Reduced transit formalities
Paperless environment
Effective control mechanism based on risk management
Customs Clearance Zone - One Place, Multiple Services
Clearance of goods
Different options for clearances
Physical inspection of goods and commodity expertise
Free Parking Zone
Certificates and permitsBank Service
Unified Electronic System of Licenses, Permits and Certificates
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
development
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of health
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ministry of Culture and Sport
At present 7 state agencies are part of thesystem issuing about 25licenses/permits/certificates.
More than 50% among them are issuedby Georgia Revenue Service.
Online validation of Certificate of Originfor CT1 in place.
Same system is Planned with China
Preferential tax environment
Introduction of Free Trade Zones
- Re-export free of guarantee- Exempt from corporate income
tax
China-Europe Projections
220 132 198 1,332
8,930
21,250
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Forecast
2020Forecast
Total TEU Factors:
Increased tendency in transportation of tomato pasta toItaly
Block trains from Lianyungang to Istanbul
Local export and transit from Turkey
Rhine-Danube direction development
Statistics
403,447
446,972
379,816
329,805
394,787
453,938
319,870
370,128
526,059
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017/102018/102019/10
Number of Containers (TEU) Handled by Georgia’s Sea Ports in 2013-2019
37.2% growth in container business in 2018 compared to 2017
Growth in railway freight in TEU
Transported cargo by Georgian Railway
+15.0%
Local18.1%
Export11.6%
Import28.7%
Transit41.6%
2018
+42.1%
33.6% growth in container business in 2019/10 compared to 2018/10
1,000
2,500
4,000
5,500
7,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Local16%
Export12%
Import24%
Transit48%
2019/10
Statistics
0.7 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.2
3.1 3.0 3.4 3.8 4.03.3 3.6
2.6 2.7 2.93.6 4.0
3.33.9
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018/10 2019/10
Export Import Transit Total
International Road Transport of Goods in 2014-2019 (mln. tons)
Bilateral and Multilateral Intergovernmental Transport Agreements
In total, 104 bilateral and multilateral
agreements are concluded:
Civil Aviation- 38
Maritime Transport - 22
Road Transport- 31
Railway Transport- 11
Transport Corridor- 2
Planned Bilateral Intergovernmental Transport Agreements
Work continues on 27 bilateral
agreements
Civil Aviation-
Maritime Transport - 4
Road Transport- 4
Thank you for your attention