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Russia, Italy, Greece are largest remittance senders in March 2018

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Agenda.ge, 16 Apr 2018 - 13:54, Tbilisi,Georgia

Russia, Italy and Greece are the largest remittance senders in March 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).

Last month Georgia received $38.1 million in remittances from Russia, $15.5 million from Italy and $13.7 million from Greece.

Overall, the volume of money transfers from abroad to Georgia constituted $131.1 million, which is 17 percent more than the amount in March 2017.

The vast majority (90.6 percent) of all money transfers from abroad came from 13 countries.

After Russia, Italy and Greece, other countries from where money transfers are regularly sent to Georgia in March 2018 included:

Israel - $13 million
United States – $13 million
Turkey - $10.6 million
Germany - $3.5 million
Spain - $3.3 million
Ukraine - $2.3 million
Azerbaijan - $1.6 million
France - $1.5 million
Kazakhstan - $1.2 million
United Kingdom - $1.3 million

Georgia receives almost $114m in remittances in February 2018

15 Mar 2018

Georgia received $113.9 million from abroad in February 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $18 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $110m in remittances in January 2018

15 Feb 2018

Georgia received $110 million from abroad in January 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $15 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Russia, Greece, Italy largest remittance senders in October 2017

16 Nov 2017

Georgia received $123 million from abroad in October 2017, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $18.5 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $125m in remittances in September 2017

16 Oct 2017

Georgia received $124.4 million from abroad in September 2017, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $19 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Russia, Greece, Italy are largest remittance senders in April 2018

16 May 2018

Russia, Greece and Italy are the largest remittance senders in April 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia (NBG). Last month Georgia received $35.3 million in remittances from Russia, $14.5 million from Italy and $14.9 million from Greece.

Remittances to Georgia increased 14.8 percent y/y in June

16 Jul 2018

More than $135 million was sent to Georgia from abroad during June of this year which is a 14.8 percent increase in remittances y/y.

Georgia receives $144m in remittances in July 2018

15 Aug 2018

Georgia received $144.2 million from abroad in July 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $ 18.9 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $131m in remittances in September 2018

15 Oct 2018

Georgia received $131.3 million from abroad in September 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $ 18.9 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $137m in remittances in October 2018

15 Nov 2018

Georgia received $137.2 million from abroad in October 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $21.2 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Russia, Italy, Greece are largest remittance senders in December 2018

15 Jan 2019

Russia, Italy and Greece are the largest remittance senders in December 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).

Georgia receives $125m in remittances in February 2019

15 Mar 2019

Georgia received $125.5 million from abroad in February 2018, while remittances leaving Georgia totalled $17.7 million, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $138.4 mln in remittances in March 2019

15 Apr 2019

Georgia received $138.4 million from abroad in March 2019, which is 4.5% more than the amount in March 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia.

Georgia receives $137.1 mln in remittances in April 2019

15 May 2019

Georgia received $137.1 million from abroad in April 2019, which is 10.1% more than the amount in April 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia.