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Chat with Us facebook.com/ georgiatoday Issue no: 1046/128 • MAY 8 - 10, 2018 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50 In this week’s issue... FOCUS Renowned Alpinist Messner ON BOOSTING BUSINESS Back to Plan Caucasus PM announces extension to Startup program and Swiss Mountain Center Agency for Development and NEWS PAGE 2 Cooperation Director General talks Vocational Education PAGE 8,12 Manufacture in Georgia! ISET PAGE 4 Electricity Market Watch GALT & TAGGART PAGE 8 Spotlight on Georgian Telecommunication Image source: etrainingpedia.com BUSINESS PAGE 10 Radisson Blu, French Embassy Invite Michelin-Star Guria: The New Paradise Chefs to Bring Georgia to a New Level of Gastronomy of Tourism BY KATIE RUTH DAVIES uisine, as it stands today, is the product of the generations which have preceded us. Each of those involved has added his or her brick to this great edifi ce of gastronomy. – said world renowned French Chef, Guy CSavoy. Echoing this sentiment, the innovative vision of BUSINESS PAGE 14 the Ambassador of France to Georgia, Pascual Meunier, and the General Manager of Radisson Blu Iveria, Tbi- lisi, Jordi Kuijt, has begun to strengthen the “edifi ce” Putin’s Monumental Task: of culinary artists in Georgia. April 25th saw two Michelin star French Chefs, Gilled Chesneau and Stephane Derailing the Western Laruelle, of the Guy Savoy restaurants in Paris, visiting Tbilisi to give masterclasses and special guest dinners Expansion at Radisson Blu Iveria’s exclusive restaurant, ‘Androp- ov’s Ears.’ Continued on page 5 POLITICS PAGE 15 Prepared for Georgia Today Business by Markets Asof04ͲMayͲ2018 STOCKS Price w/w m/m BONDS Price w/w m/m BGEOGroup(BGEOLN) GBP33.16 Ͳ4,8% Ͳ6,4% GEOROG04/21 102.36(YTM5.87%) Ͳ0,9% Ͳ1,7% GHG(GHGLN) GBP2.79 Ͳ0,4% Ͳ8,5% GEORG04/21 106.63(YTM4.43%) Ͳ1,1% Ͳ1,3% TBCBankGroup(TBCGLN) GBP17.46 Ͳ3,9% Ͳ3,0% GRAIL07/22 107.52(YTM5.70%) Ͳ0,4% Ͳ2,0% BGEOLN07/23 100.80(YTM5.82%) Ͳ0,2% Ͳ0,4% COMMODITIES Price w/w m/m CrudeOil,Brent(US$/bbl) 74,87 +0,3% +10,1% CURRENCIES Price w/w m/m GoldSpot(US$/OZ) 1314,50 Ͳ0,7% Ͳ1,4% GEL/USD 2,4557 Ͳ0,4% +2,8% GEL/EUR 2,9366 Ͳ1,7% +0,1% INDICES Price w/w m/m GEL/GBP 3,3240 Ͳ2,0% Ͳ1,1% FTSE100 7567,14 +0,9% +7,6% GEL/CHF 2,4500 Ͳ1,6% Ͳ1,5% FTSE250 20421,88 +0,7% +6,0% GEL/RUB 0,0393 Ͳ0,8% Ͳ5,5% DAX 12819,60 +1,9% +7,2% GEL/TRY 0,5804 Ͳ4,7% Ͳ2,8% DOWJONES 24262,51 Ͳ0,2% Ͳ0,0% GEL/AZN 1,4442 Ͳ0,7% +2,9% NASDAQ 7209,62 +1,3% +2,4% GEL/AMD 0,0051 Ͳ +2,0% MSCIEMEE 160,89 Ͳ2,5% Ͳ6,3% GEL/UAH 0,0933 Ͳ0,5% +2,6% Chat with us MSCIEM 1136,17 Ͳ1,7% Ͳ1,7% EUR/USD 0,8360 +1,4% +2,6% SP500 2663,42 Ͳ0,2% +0,7% GBP/USD 0,7390 +1,8% +4,1% MSCIFM 2888,63 Ͳ2,6% Ͳ4,5% CHF/USD 1,0000 +1,2% +4,1% GTIndex(GEL) 1582,68 ͲͲRUB/USD 62,4574 +0,5% +8,7% GTIndex(USD) 1208,13 ͲͲTRY/USD 4,2309 +4,7% +5,8% , AZN/USD, 1,6936 Ͳ,0,2% Ͳ,0,1% GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS MAY 8 - 10, 2018 Tbilisi Court Bans Georgian Condoms for Depicting Religious Symbols of Georgia and the case-law of the Euro- BY THEA MORRISON pean Court. Therefore, we believe the court’s judgment limiting freedom of speech on account of protecting religious bilisi City Court has fi ned freedoms and national dignity is a dan- Georgian condom produc- gerous precedent of censorship,” the ing company AIISA with NGO stated. GEL 500 and banned four The lawsuit against AIISA was fi led by of its condoms from the Tbilisi City Hall, which, on its own, was Tmarket for unethical advertising. addressed by the far-right and national- The company was also tasked to with- ist group, ‘Georgian Idea,’ asking for an draw the advertisement and the distrib- “adequate reaction” regarding the pack- uted items, as they had “violated the aging of the condoms. morality and dignity of society.” AIISA condoms also depict prints of Tbilisi City Court judge, Lasha Tavart- various famous persons, including Rus- kiladze, found the following imagery on sian President Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong the condom packaging unethical and Un, Stalin, Adam and Eve and many offensive to the religious feelings of a quotes from Georgia’s famous poem - particular group as well as national dig- The Knight in the Panther’s Skin, written nity: in the era of Queen Tamar. 1. Queen Tamar, a Medieval ruler of On March 20, the Patriarchate of the Georgia who has been sanctifi ed by the Georgian Orthodox Church released a Georgian Orthodox Church, with an statement regarding the company, say- inscription – Gate of Thrones in Tamar; ing AIISA had insulted religious feelings 2. A left palm, with a condom on two and naming their actions “blasphemy.” fi ngers. The court considered this as Moreover, a rally against the company representing the Blessing Right Hand was held in Georgia’s western city of by which the clergymen of the Orthodox Photo: Banned AIISA condom. Source: AIISA Kutaisi, where protesters demanded Church depict the cross; turning point and respected both by the the decision of Tbilisi City Court, she (NGO) Georgian Democratic Initiative proper punishment of the company rep- 3. A photo of a panda with the text – State and the Church. plans to address the European Court of (GDI), which protects Gachechiladze’s resentatives. Would Have a Wank but it’s Epiphany. The owner of AIISA company, Anania Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasburg. interests, says the judgment is not in line A similar rally was held in Tbilisi on As the company itself explains, these are Gachechiladze, believes the court verdict “This is censorship and restriction of with the Constitution of Georgia. April 19, when the students of Georgia’s lyrics from a Georgian band’s song; contradicts freedom of expression and freedom of expression. I am not going “We believe that the court’s judgment Theological Seminary, run by the Patri- 4. Packaging that refers the 12th Cen- endangers the democratic state and soci- to remove the production from sales contradicts the Constitution of Georgia, archate of the Georgian Orthodox Church, tury Battle of Didgori between King ety. until the case is considered by all instance the Convention for the Protection of gathered at the old building of Parlia- David the Builder and Seljuk Turk forces, She says she will appeal the court ver- courts,” Gachechiladze stated. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, the ment and called on the state to “protect which in Georgia is regarded as a historic dict and if the upper instance court upholds Non-Governmental Organization jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court Christian society from insults.” Passenger Traffi c at Renowned Alpinist Messner Back to Georgian Airports Plan Caucasus Mountain Center ast year, acclaimed mountain- eer Reinhold Messner visited Georgia at the invitation of Prime Minister Giorgi Kviri- up by 34% kashvili, to familiarize himself Lwith Georgia’s mountains, in the com- pany of experts for spatial planning and representatives of the Mountain Resorts Development Company. This time, together with prominent architect Wer- ner Tscholl, he visited Svaneti and the site allocated for construction of the Caucasus Mountain Center, followed by a detailed discussion with Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili. The PM recalled Messner’s previous Gotsiridze. The meeting was also attended According to the Head of the Govern- visit and praised the Caucasus Mountain by Executive Director of the Georgian ment, the Caucasus Mountain Center Center project as unique. Wine Association, Tina Kezeli. Along will have a signifi cant impact on Geor- “I have saved the project’s blueprint with Georgia’s mountains, Messner has gia’s mountaineering and the country’s drawn by Messner. This museum will taken a liking to the oldest Georgian further development in this direction. be open on all sides to offer unique views winemaking traditions. “The Caucasus Mountain Center pro- in every direction, in perfect harmony Reinhold Messner was the fi rst moun- ject will be designed by the best archi- with the mountains, notably Ushba. It is taineer in the world to ascend Mount tects. In his visit, Reinhold Messner was located high in the mountains, accessible Everest without supplemental oxygen accompanied by Werner Tscholl, one of by cable transport and road. It is a truly and technical equipment in 1980, and to the best architects in Italy and 2016 unique project, and I am excited about have ascended all 14 peaks over 8,000 Architect of the Year. He will design the launching it,” Kvirikashvili emphasized. meters. museum as a partner facility of Messner’s He then discussed the details of the The mountaineer was 13 when he started network of museums. This means that Caucasus Mountain Center with the climbing diffi cult routes. Together with everyone visiting his museums through- acclaimed mountaineer, the First Vice his brother, 11 years of age at that time, out Europe will receive information Prime Minister, Minister of Economy he was recognized among Europe’s best about Mestia, Svaneti, and Georgia,” the and Sustainable Development Dimitri alpinists. Messner is the fi rst to have PM stated. Kumsishvili; Minister of Regional Devel- crossed the Antarctic, Greenland, and According to Messner, the project is a opment and Infrastructure, Maya Tskit- the Gobi Desert on foot. He has authored great opportunity for placing Georgia ishvili; Head of the Mountain Resorts more than 80 books describing his trav- Photo source: TAV Georgia in the spotlight of world mountaineer- Development Company, Alexandre Ono- els an adventures.
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