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National Tourism Awards Held at Rustaveli Theater in Tbilisi Issue no: 1111 • DECEMBER 21 - 24, 2018 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50 In this week’s issue... FOCUS TBC Bank & Sida Sign Loan ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Guarantee Agreement The IPS training boosts Georgian sectoral development by giving the players the tools they need to exhibit well PAGE 10 NEWS PAGE 3 Ambassador Beruchashvili on UK- Georgia Relations 2018 POLITICS PAGE 4 Salome Zurabishvili Begins Her Reign POLITICS PAGE 8 Georgian Operatic Bass Criticized for Performing in Russia 4th Ceremony of Welcome to Georgia! National Tourism Awards Held at Rustaveli Theater in Tbilisi BY LIKA CHIGLADZE POLITICS PAGE 8 ourism is one of Geor- More Monochrome Haiku: gia’s fastest growing industries, contribut- Etseri, Svaneti ing to both the pro- SOCIETY PAGE 12 motion of the country Tinternationally and benefi tting the economy and enhancing the qual- Grand Premiere of Jules ity of life of its citizens. In order to mark the achievements in the Massenet’s Werther to Be tourism sector, the Welcome to Georgia! National Tourism Awards Held at Tbilisi Opera Theater was held for the fourth time this year. CULTURE PAGE 13 On December 17, the offi cial cer- emony of the Welcome to Georgia! National Tourism Awards took place at Tbilisi’s historic Rustaveli Theater, where 23 best companies among different nominations were named. Representatives of all nominees, project partners, the government sector, private busi- ness, and international and local media attended this highly impor- tant event. Continued on page 10 GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS DECEMBER 21 - 24, 2018 TBC Bank & Sida Sign Loan Guarantee Agreement Bank, Sida will act as a borrower's guar- BY ANNA ZHVANIA antor. The collaboration deals with loans that TBC Bank will offer in the fi eld of agriculture, trade, environment, manu- or the fi rst time in Georgia, facturing and service providers to sup- the Swedish International port start-ups and SMEs. Development and Cooperation The risk will be shared equally (50% Agency (Sida) will be the - 50%) based on the Borrower and Loan fi nancial guarantor of business category. With loans taken by women Factivities conducted by entrepreneurs entrepreneurs, startup entrepreneurs or in Georgia. those that intend to create ecologically TBC Bank and Sida, represented in this clean products, 60% of risk will be shared instance by the Embassy of Sweden, by Sida. signed a loan guarantee agreement with Sida's guarantee will cover a total port- the purpose of supporting startups and folio of $40 mln. micro, small and medium (SME) busi- TBC Bank has been working with the nesses in Georgia, particularly those Swedish International Development which include female founders and Cooperation Agency for the past year entrepreneurs. and the agreement will be the fi rst pro- According to the agreement, if issues ject for Sida with the cooperation of a should arise on a loan issued by TBC commercial bank in Georgia. SUBSCRIBE! France to Adopt Law Allowing Georgians to Work Legally Affairs of Georgia David Zalkaliani. President signed this agreement, which BY THEA MORRISON 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION - 60 GEL The Minister said after the agreement will be presented as a law allowing the (6 ISSUES) comes into force, young specialists of citizens of Georgia to work legally in Georgia, including those who received France. This is a very important achieve- Money Back Guarantee! rance is to adopt a law which higher education in France, will be able ment,” he said. will allow professional citi- to obtain a temporary residence permit Zalkaliani stated he would provide [email protected] +995 32 229 59 19 zens of Georgia to work there in France for legal employment. more information and details shortly. legally. “We have signed an agreement with He added that the Georgian side is The information was France that has been ratifi ed by the working on this issue with a number of Freleased by the Minister of Foreign French Parliament. Yesterday, the French other countries. GEORGIA TODAY 4 POLITICS DECEMBER 21 - 24, 2018 Ambassador Beruchashvili on UK-Georgia Relations 2018 framework, headed by Minister of For- and successful cooperation in the areas EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY eign Affairs of Georgia H.E. David Zal- of defense and security, sharing the goal KATIE RUTH DAVIES kaliani from the Georgian side and Min- of preserving peace and stability around ister of State for Europe and the the world. These spheres and future Americas the Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan plans are refl ected in the Joint Commu- EORGIA TODAY sat down MP from the UK side. The dialogue nique of the Georgia-UK Wardrop Stra- with H.E. Tamar Beru- focuses on a wide range of bilateral tegic Dialogue. chashvili, the Ambassador issues, such as political dialogue, coop- “We discussed a wide-range of chal- of Georgia to the UK, for eration in defense and security, trade lenges related to external interference our annual catch-up on the and economy, education, culture, people- and election meddling, propaganda, Glatest on British-Georgia relations. to-people contacts and other fi elds. organized crime, cyber security and cri- “This year is a very signifi cant one for “The United Kingdom is a leading stra- sis management,” the Ambassador told my country as we celebrate the 100th tegic partner and devoted supporter of us. “Georgia and the UK agreed to main- anniversary of Georgia’s Independence the Georgian sovereignty and territorial tain close ties and to continue to develop and the fi rst Democratic Republic,” the integrity as well as our European and the partnership. In this regard, the Ambassador told us. “Some wonder how Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We are united exchange of information between the Georgia, literally within two decades, by shared values, have common interests respective agencies is of utmost impor- has transformed itself from a Soviet of international security and stability tance. We recognized terrorism and country into the ‘Role Model’ of democ- and face common challenges,” the Ambas- cyber security as a common threat and racy for the region. It was the fi rst Geor- sador noted. “In the Fifth Round of the stressed the importance of joint efforts gian Democratic Republic 100 years ago Dialogue, we identifi ed the key priorities in this regard.” that laid a solid foundation for our mod- of our cooperation to shape our post- The signing of the MoU on Cyber ern Georgian state and society.” Brexit cooperation, which are refl ected Security between the Government of The UK-Georgia diplomatic relations in the Joint Communiqué.” the UK and the Government of Georgia CULTURAL DIPLOMACY European and Euro-Atlantic integration, date back to the time when Foreign Sec- The UK’s political support to the pro- functions as a signal of mutual commit- “Cultural links between Georgia and the the country’s economic development, retary Lord Curzon appointed brilliant cess of peaceful resolution of the confl ict ment to ongoing cooperation in cyber UK date back to the early days of the occupation of the Georgian regions of diplomat and connoisseur of Georgia Sir with the Russian Federation and to the security, as does the start of negotiations First Georgian Democratic Republic. Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, and about Oliver Wardrop as the UK’s fi rst Chief reconciliation process and confi dence- on the exchange of classifi ed informa- More than 100 years ago, Oliver and Georgia’s history and culture. Commissioner to the Transcaucasus in building has a crucial importance for tion with regard to responding to mutual Marjory Wardrop laid a solid foundation Georgian theater and cinema continue 1919. Sir Oliver Wardrop played a very Georgia and the regional stability. The threats and challenges. for British-Georgian cultural ties. It was to play active role in strengthening cul- important role in convincing the UK to Ambassador told us that the UK has “I would like to also mention our coop- a time when, through her translation of tural cooperation. In May, the 5th London recognize Georgia's independence in 1920. confi rmed its commitment to “remain eration in the crisis management system. the epic poem by the medieval Georgian Georgian Film Festival took place, fea- He became actively engaged in mobilizing vocal” in the international arena on the We already have concrete results and poet Shota Rustaveli “Knight in the Pan- turing award-winning new Georgian much needed support to deal with politi- need for a peaceful resolution of the our British colleagues will further con- ther’s Skin,” the translator and great fi lms as well as classics already well cal and economic challenges. This year Russia-Georgia confl ict. tinue their efforts to sophisticate the connoisseur of Georgian culture and known and appreciated by the British also marks the very signifi cant outcome “We also appreciate the inclusion of Georgian crisis management system. We literature Marjory Wardrop brought this audience. In the frames of the Film Fes- of Georgia-UK relations in all dimensions the human rights situation in Georgia’s also welcome that our British partners masterpiece to the British readers,” the tival, the Embassy hosted an exhibition as well as a new beginning of Georgia’s occupied regions in the FCO’s human will actively participate in the elabora- Ambassador noted. of the unique fi lm posters from 1920 - future cooperation after Brexit. rights and democracy report, which tion process of the concept of the Secu- “The exemplary cultural bond between 2000. identifi es severe human rights violations rity Council of Georgia. All these achieve- the two countries becomes even stronger “Georgian theater once again had an BREXIT and Russia’s actions in the Georgian ments, efforts and as well as future plans each year.
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