
FDI and Local Business Together: Where Does Foreign Capital Match Georgia’s Real Growth?
Executive summary The first-quarter 2026 data raises an important question for Georgia’s economy: does foreign capital enter the same sectors where the local economy creates real value, or are the

Tourism and Services: Has the Momentum of Georgia’s Service Economy Returned?
One of the important signals for Georgia’s service economy in the first quarter of 2026 is the growth of accommodation and food services. The sector’s turnover increased from GEL 796.9

Manufacturing Is Growing – Can Georgia Strengthen the Real Economy?
One of the most important signals in Georgia’s first-quarter 2026 business sector data is the growth of manufacturing. Turnover in manufacturing increased by 15.4%, while output grew by 20.8%. This

Mining’s Sharp Growth in Georgia: Signal or Exception?
Executive summary One of the most striking changes in Georgia’s first-quarter 2026 business sector data is the sharp rise in mining and quarrying. The sector’s turnover increased from GEL 379.3

Discount Response Segments in Georgia: Who Buys by Price and Who Distrusts Cheap Products?
Discounts are a powerful tool in the Georgian market, but they do not work equally for all consumers. Some consumers see discounts as an opportunity – “now it is worth

Why the Trade Sector Is Georgia’s Largest Employer?
In the first quarter of 2026, trade accounted for the largest share of employment in Georgia’s business sector – 29.3%. This means that almost every third person employed in the




Mining’s Sharp Growth in Georgia: Signal or Exception?





