Georgian Economy Minister, Switzerland’s Secretary for Economic Affairs discuss cooperation
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Helene Budliger Artieda, the State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland met on Thursday. Photo: Ministry of Economy
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Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Helene Budliger Artieda, the State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland on Thursday discussed economic ties and the increase by 30 percent in trade turnover between the two countries in 2022.
The ministers highlighted the “positive impact” of the free trade established between the countries in 2016, the Ministry of Economy said, adding Georgian exports to Switzerland had increased by 21 percent last year.
They also discussed cooperation opportunities in sectors including energy, agriculture, education, transport and logistics.
The officials noted the importance of resuming direct flights between Georgia and Switzerland for developing business relations and deepening cooperation in tourism.
Plans for establishing Georgia as a financial hub of the Black Sea region were reviewed at a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Arielle de Rothschild, the Managing Director of Rothschild & Co, on Tuesday.
Relations between Georgia and Switzerland and cooperation across a “broad spectrum of mutual priorities” were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Irène Kälin, the president of the national council of Switzerland.
Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday discussed prospects for future cooperation with Irène Kälin, the president of the national council of Switzerland, the government administration said.
President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis on Monday said Georgia could play "a good role" in ensuring peace in the Black Sea region, the Georgian Public Broadcaster reported.
Ilia Darchiashvili, the Georgian Foreign Minister, and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis on Monday discussed bilateral ties and existing “fruitful cooperation” between their states during the Georgian official’s first official visit to Switzerland.
Cooperation between Georgia and Switzerland, including ties between the legislative bodies of the two countries, was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Martin Candinas, the President of the National Council of Switzerland.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the Swiss Ambassador in the country, Heidi Grau, on Tuesday discussed the cooperation between the sides and praised the “close” and “friendly” relations during a meeting in Tbilisi, the Government Administration said.