Issue 77: External Trade - I-II Quarters, 2016
02-Aug-2016
In the first half of 2016, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year:    •   The volume of exports reduced (-5.7%) overall with the declines especially steep in the export of Ferro-alloys (-32.6%), motor cars (-24.5%) and medicaments (-24.4%).    •   If we discount the medicaments for hepatitis C, the volume of imports also decreased (-10.6%) overall with significant declines in the import of petroleum oil (-20.2%), petroleum gases (-28.6%) and motor cars (-15.3%).    •   Turkey became a major export partner country, while exports to Azerbaijan reduced significantly.  
Issue 76: Average Monthly Incomes and Expenditures per Household - 2015
18-Jul-2016
During the first quarter of 2016, according to the preliminary data: The real GDP growth rate of Georgia was 2.6% The most significant sectors were industry (16.9%), trade (15.8%) and transport and communications (13%). The highest growth was recorded in the construction sector (25.7%), while the largest decline (-1.7%) was recorded in community, social and personal service.  
Issue 75: Gross Domestic Products - I Quarter, 2016
01-Jul-2016
During the first quarter of 2016, according to the preliminary data: The real GDP growth rate of Georgia was 2.6% The most significant sectors were industry (16.9%), trade (15.8%) and transport and communications (13%). The highest growth was recorded in the construction sector (25.7%), while the largest decline (-1.7%) was recorded in community, social and personal service.  
Issue 74: Foreign Direct Investments - I Quarter, 2016
17-Jun-2016
In the first quarter of 2016, according to the preliminary data: The volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Georgia increased by 103% compared to the first quarter of 2015 and amounted to US$376.4 mln. The highest proportion of FDI was invested in Tbilisi (63%). The biggest three investors in Georgia by country were Azerbaijan (36.4%), Turkey (15%) and United Kingdom (11.7%). Looking at investment by sector, the most attractive sectors for investors were transport and communications (53.2%), financial services (15.3%) and energy (10.6%).  
Issue 73: Analysis of the External Factors Affecting on GEL Exchange Rate
15-Jun-2016
On 15 June 2016, the value of 1 USD is 2.132 GEL, which is 17.2% lower compared to the highest indicator of 2016 (2.498 GEL) so far. This issue reviews the dynamics of the key indicators, which maintain the inflow and outflow of foreign currencies in Georgia, which have a major role in the calculation of the exchange rate. These indicators are as follows: international trade (export and import), remittances, visitors in Georgia, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and local loans denominated in the foreign currencies and their service costs.
Issue 72: Construction - 2015
20-May-2016
In 2015: The volume of construction output increased by 4% compared to the corresponding indicator of 2014 and amounted to 4,254 mln GEL. Foreign Direct Investments in the construction sector declined by 59% compared to the previous year. The number of individuals employed in the construction sector increased by 4.6% and equaled 64,613. Their average monthly remuneration amounted to 1,531 GEL.  
Issue 71: Tax Revenues - January-March, 2016
05-May-2016
In the first quarter of 2016: The volume of state budget tax revenues increased (8.4%) compared to the corresponding period in 2015. The indicator of tax revenue compliance compared to the annual plan is 25.7%. The structure of tax revenues is as follows: VAT (35.5%), income tax (20.2%), profit tax (10%), excise tax (11.1%) and import tax (1.2%). The revenues increased from import (34.3%) and excise (28.2%) taxes, while the revenues decreased from profit tax (-35.5%), income tax (-10.3%) and VAT (-14.2%).
Issue 70: External Trade - I Quarter, 2016
22-Apr-2016
In the first quarter of 2016: The volume of registered trade turnover in goods was US$2 146 mln. The share of registered import of goods in total turnover was 79.4% and the share of registered export of goods was 20.6%. The trade balance has improved by 2.5%, while exports declined by 11.9%, and imports declined by 5.1%. The top three exported commodities from Georgia are: copper ores (19%), motor cars (8.5%) and nuts (7.4%), while the top three imported commodities to Georgia are: medicaments (15.8%), gases (7.3%) and motor cars (5.8%). Georgia’s top three export partners are: Turkey (12.4%), China (12.3%) and Russia (9.6%), while the main import partners are: Turkey (17.4%), Ireland (12.3%) and Russia (8.6%).
Issue 69: Gross Domestic Products - 2015
05-Apr-2016
In 2015, according to the preliminary data, the real GDP growth rate of Georgia amounted to 2.8%.In this period, the largest sectors according to production outputs were trade (16.6%) and industry (16.5%), but compared to the previous year their added value declined (-0.3% and -1.1%, respectively). In 2015, the highest growth rate (15.2%) was observed in construction sector.
Issue 68: Foreign Direct Investments - 2015
18-Mar-2016
In 2015, according to the preliminary data, the volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounted to US$1 351 mln in Georgia, which is US $407.4 mln less than the adjusted indicator of 2014. This indicator is an important gauge of the stability of the economic environment and exchange rate. In this period, the biggest investors in Georgia by country were Azerbaijan (40.1%), United Kingdom (14.1%) and Netherlands (8.2%). According to sectors, the highest proportion of FDI was in the transport and communications sector (44%), while the most attractive location for investors was still Tbilisi (81%).