FROM THE EDITOR

Jemal Inaishvili

Hail you my dear and true readers, and congratulate you actually interesting year starting.

As far as great century projects are concerned, our priority is attraction of significant investors to Georgia and so that this trivial view should become more objective, Aawake their interest in the Georgian economy and, in the first place, transport issue bearing huge importance. Therefore, the issue of creation of an economic zone in Poti has acquired relevance, and a great amount of work has already been carried out with the purpose of implementation of this initiative. A lot of work still has to be done for realization of the President’s initiative. Ten years scheduled project has caused a considerable agitation in Georgia, so we considered necessary detail facing it . The century project a dream of every European and Asiatic – connecting of Europe and Asia through the southern passage by means of the railway, entitled Marabda-Kars. Exact work and discussing had taken advantage. We report about the project` s positives facing and the problem related to the huge investing issue, being discussed by professional officers.
The third major issue that I would like particularly emphasize is Georgia’s investment plan of 2007. An investment boom is expected in our country and it is completely in line with its economic policy and the current model of economy management. We present the analysis of the current year’s economic condition.
In this issue you will become acquainted with the discussion concerning the problems related to consumers’ protection and safety of food products. On repeated occasions we have analyzed the base of our food products business and the way our wine-making to Europe, but a lot still has to be done in this sphere – first of all, from the viewpoint of administration. We return to this again, since we have started many important reforms and they should be finalized. The role of public discussion in this matter is very important for obtaining optimal decisions.
Against this background, we offer the analysis of the processes taking place in the world economy as well as the review of Georgia’s investment potential. We believe that investors will take interest in it.
We traditionally offer the review of science and the Georgian market, as well as the international state ratings published by the leading agencies.
In the new year we have appeared before you with new projects and do hope that it will increase your trust and interest towards us.