Georgian PM arrives in Davos to attend World Economic Forum
The Georgian PM’s visit involves meetings with business leaders and executives of the world's largest companies. Photo: PM's press office.
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Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and a Georgian delegation have arrived in Davos, Switzerland today in order to participate in the World Economic Forum’s 49th session.
Davos, a Swiss ski resort, is home to the annual World Economic Forum meeting. This year the four-day event will begin on 22 January. Bakhtadze shared his expectations via his official Twitter account:
The world's top industry leaders and over 50 heads of state and governments gather in sub-zero temperatures at the World Economic Forum's annual conference to discuss challenges facing the global economy and the way forward. The senior councilor of the Embassy of Georgia to the Switzerland Ilia Marjanidze posted on Twitter that Georgia is ready for the big event:
The Georgian PM’s visit involves meetings and negotiations with business leaders and executives of the world's largest companies.
We will meet with several companies actively considering and planning to invest in Georgia. Negotiations will be held with companies that are considering establishing international offices in Georgia”, said Bakhtadze.
Bakhtadze added that international companies that open regional offices in Georgia will enjoy tax benefits and this law will come into play “in the second half of 2019”.
In addition, we will have meetings with political leaders to discuss the Georgian government's initiatives, especially those pertaining to European integration. I believe this visit will be very important, interesting, and, I hope, productive”, said Bakhtadze.
Today’s schedule includes meetings with Damen Group, Yuexiu Enterprises Group, China Minsheng Investment Group, COSCO Shipping Corporation, MFA of Swiss Confederation, Minister of International Trade of Canada.
What were the Georgian delegation’s key achievements of Davos in 2018?
Last year Georgia’s former Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with a number of world leaders and high officials from global leading companies in Davos.
Kvirikashvili met with large Indian companies and with United States company Hillwood.
He also held political meetings with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and with Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov with whom the PM discussed traditional friendly relations and the importance of strengthening economic relations.
Kvirikashvili delivered a speech at the panel "Strategic Outlook - Eurasia”, which was held within the World Economic Forum.
"It was a successful and productive visit” – with these words Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili summarises the Georgian delegation’s visit to Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Hillwood, a United States’ real estate investment and development company, is interested in Georgia’s logistics potential.
Meeting with the Managing Director of LuLu Financial Group Adeeb Ahamed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili discussed the business environment in Georgia and projects open for potential investment.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has met with the president of the Chinese Minsheng Investment Group Lu Benxian within the World Economic Forum, taking place on 22-25 January in Davos, Switzerland.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Davos World Economic Forum to discuss joint strategic projects which carry regional and international importance.
Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze and the chairman of the board of the COSCO Shipping, Xu Lirong have discussed the partnership and investment opportunities at the meeting in Davos.
One of the largest companies in the field of maritime transportation Stena Rederi is interested in organising maritime transportation from Georgia to Europe and Asia.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has joined over 200 top officials in Montreal, Canada to participate in the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA), and addressed the opening session and delivered a speech at the discussions dedicated to “Global Economy in Transition.”