presentation was prepared in 2002 in Tbilisi City Hall, economic and business activities in Tbilisi in 2002

1. TBILISI SKETCH
May 18, 2002

2. Strategic Geographic Location
Located at the crossroads of Europe and Central Asia
Bridge connecting economic regions with a total of 827 million people
Shortest transit route between Western Europe and Central Asia

3. Stats
Area populated – since 5th millenium, BC
Capital - since 5th century, AD
Population 1.2 Million
City Area 500 sq km
Average Temperature 12.7 C

4. Flight Connections
Passenger Arrivals in 2011 – 509631
Total growth from 2007–2011 - 43%
Total growth from 2010- 2011 - 21%

5. Business statistic
74 % share of Tbilisi in Georgia’s Economy
820 Gel Average monthly earnings of employed
persons in Business sector
19,417.4 mln Gel Turnover in Business Sector
8,984.5 mln Gel Production value
170981 registered economic entities

6. Transformation
Path from the Most Dangerous to the One of The Most Safe City in Europe

7. Reconstruction Process
Capital rehabilitation of 70 Buildings
Street Lighting systems
Parks and Squares
Underground Communication
Aghmashenebeli Av.

8. Reconstruction Process
Renewed Park - RIKE
Musical Theater
Exhibitions Spaces
New Rope ways
Kala District

9. Modern Libraries
Entrance to the databases
Spaces for Youth and Adults
Possibility for Individual and
Group work
Network for modern technologies

10. Internet City
Bikeways
Free Wi-Fi over the whole City
Streets, Bus Stops, Squares

11. RESORTS
GUDAURI
Renewed Ski passes
New Gondola
Magic Carpets
Infrastructure works
New ski routes
New Ski lifts

12. Our Support to Construction Sector
Project Name- New life of Old Tbilisi
1 Phase of Project- new flats for 422 families
2 Phase of the Project with following condition:
400 USD guarantee for sqm

13. Retail
Shopping malls owned by local and foreign investors 9
Stock in Retail Centers 200 000 sqm
Shopping street 6
Recently entered International Brands :
Zara, Carrefour, Mango, Next, etc

14. Hotel Chains
Occupancy rate average 60 %
Negotiations with : Hilton, Best western, Accor
Soon:
In Stock:

15. Communication with City Hall
ONE STOP SHOP
E-services
Transparency
Less bureaucracy
Simplicity
Construction Permits in One Day
Etc.

16. Upcoming Projects
NEW TBILISI
230 hectares for new development
Government Buildings
Commercial and office premises
Residential and recreational zones

17. Upcoming Events
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES FESTIVAL 2015
Olympic village to be built on Tbilisi SEA
Battle for UEFA EURO 2020

18. Cultural events
Jazz Festival from 1978
Tbilisi International Festival of Theater from 2009
Fashion Week from 2009

19. Leisure entertainment
Casinos
Slot Clubs
Night Clubs
Cinemas
Theatres

20. Recognition
Top Three in cost effectiveness Among Major Cities
Top Ten in fDI strategy in Southern Europe
The safest Capital in Europe
Chair of ENP and Enlargement working group of
Major European Cities Network, Eurocities

21. German activities

22. WHAT WE DO IS:
• BUSINESS AND CITY
PROMOTION
• INFORMATION
• CONSULTING
• B2B MEETINGS
• BUSINESS FORUMS
LIQUIDITY
SAFETY
RETURN
POTENTIAL
Tbilisi Reliable Partner for Business

23. CONTACT INFORMATION
7 Shartava st. 0160 Tbilisi Georgia
Tel.: +995 32 378 128
Fax: +995 32 378 225
economy@tbilisi.gov.ge
invest@tbilisi.gov.ge
www.tbilisi.gov.ge