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Table of Contents Introduction Companies FOOD&BEVERAGES pages Ltd. Alexander Distillery 4 JSC Sarajishvili 5 Butrana Wine and Cheese 6 Ltd. Zearis 7 NutEx/NutsGe 8 CAP Georgia 9 Alvani 10 Ltd Bitadze 11 Cooperative Chai Surneli 12 Cooperative Georgian Nectar 13 Ltd. Aer Company 14 Ltd. BB NUTS 15 TOURISM Tika Tours 16 Ltd. Georgia360 17 Ltd. Elite tours 18 EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) 19 2
Introduction Why Invest in Georgia? The EU and Georgia signed Association Agreement, including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), on 27 June 2014(provisionally applied as of September 1, 2014 and Entered into force of as of July 1, 2016). It will boost trade between Georgia and the EU, attract foreign investment and improve competition, the business environment and quality and safety standards in general. Georgia s strategic location is an asset to any investor. As a bridge between Europe and Asia, Georgia offers direct access to European, GCC and CIS markets. Its three major oil and gas pipelines, Black Sea ports, well-developed railway and road systems, together with its airports are playing an increasingly important role in linking the East and West. Georgia is the shortest transit route between the west and Central Asia for transportation of oil and gas as well as dry cargo. Georgia has been rated as the world s one of the best countries for doing business on the basis of its business requirements, competitive cost of labor and energy, pro-business and corruption - free government, stable banking sector and very low crime-rate. Based on the World Bank «Ease of Doing Business 2016» report, Georgia is 16th worldwide. With 39 institutional and regulatory reforms since 2005, Georgia has improved in all areas by measured by Doing Business. Setting up a business in Georgia is a straight forward process. Procedures are simple and efficient, based on a transparent system that promotes the establishment of new enterprises. In fact, the registration process takes only 1 day to complete. Georgia is open for FDI with the most investment friendly environment, were local and foreign investors are treated equally. Georgia and the EU have successfully concluded negotiations on Association Agreement, including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. The Agreement, will highly contribute to the political and economic stability of the country, as well as allow Georgia to fully benefit from the free access to the EU market. The present brochure provides foreign enterprises interested in the Georgian market with an overview of 15 business cooperation profiles in the agribusiness and tourism sectors. This brochure has been prepared in the frame of the East Invest project with the active contribution of the EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC). East Invest is a regional investment and trade facilitation project for the economic development of the Eastern Neighborhood region, launched in the framework of the European Eastern Partnership initiative. It targets business support organizations and SMEs from the 6 Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine), who have potential for developing mutual cooperation and investment relations with the European Union. www.eastinvest.eu 3
Ltd. Alexander Distillery : Tetritskaro district, village Alekseevka Phone: (+995 599) 577 072 E-mail:geocci@yahoo.com FB:www.facebook.com/Alexander distillery Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Craft production of wines, spirits and whiskey /Wine-agro Tourism Alexander Distillery is a family owned Marani boutique winery and craft distillery located in the KvemoKartli, Tetrickaro municipality, 70 km south of Tbilisi, Alekseevka Village, in the fascinating area oftrialeti mountains, 1200 meters from the sea level. Marani is specializied in traditional Georgian Qvevri wines, Old World style wines and 100% hand-craftedsmall batch whiskey, chacha and fruit brandies. The distillery is set out to create authentic craft spirits using locally sourced ingredients: for whiskey locally sourced corn and barley are used; chacha locally sourced grapes; fruit brandy locally sourced fruits. Alexander Distillery is only one in the world using qvevri (huge clay vessel) for grain fermentation and wash distillation. This method is patented in Georgia as invention. Looking for o the partner for business development and cooperation. 4
JSC Sarajishvili : 4 Sarajishvili Avenue 0153 Tbilisi, Georgia Phone: (+995 32) 255 44 44 E-mail:info@sarajishvili.ge Homepage: www.sarajishvili.com Type of Company: Joint Stock Company Production and trade Consumer goods alcohol Manufacturer Producer of Wine Brandy and Fine Spirits, since 1884. Main Products: Wine brandy; Hard Drink and Vodka Searching partners for distribution of Sarajishvili production 5
Butrana Wine and Cheese : Village Tibaani, Georgia Phone: (+995 595) 56 52 51 E-mail:khatiashvilijemal@gmail.com Agribusiness Production of Wine&Cheese andtrade Butrana is Wine& Cheese producing company with 2 species of wine (Saperavi and Tkatsiteli) and 6 species of cheese products. Looking for the importers/distributors. 6
Ltd. Zearis Village Tibaani, Georgia Phone: (+995 595) 56 52 51 E-mail:info@zearis.ge Homepage:www.zearis.ge Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Production of Georgian traditional beverage- Chacha ZEARIS was founded in 2012 and from the very beginning ZEARIS has garnered the recognition both of experts (ZEARIS won prizes in more than one category of European and Georgian competitions, such as BRAU BEVIALE 2015 and the Second National Georgian Wine Competition of 2015 organized by the Georgian Sommeliers Association) and most importantly end consumers. ZEARIS chacha has already become an expected part of celebrationsand large-scale events. Our product line currently includes 14 varieties, which are sold both domestically and abroad. ZEARIS trademark bottles come in two sizes and are handmade with carefully crafted detailing. Our bottles are crafted by the world s finest artisans and are decorated with silver filigree. Negotiation on exporting production to EU 7
NutEx/NutsGe Village Silauri, Georgia Phone: (+995 574) 55 55 11 E-mail:beriashvili@treenut.eu Homepage: www.nutsge.com Hazelnut Processing.and trade Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Production and trade Hazelnut Processing. Products: Natural Hazelnuts in Shell, Natural Hazelnut Kernels, Roasted-Blanched Hazelnut Kernels, Roasted Chopped Hazelnut Kernels, Hazelnut Meal, Hazelnut Paste Our Company is looking for partnership with Companies producing Snacks, Confectionary manufacturing Companies, Chocolate and Chocolate Spread Producing Companies, Bakeries, ice cream manufacturing Companies, also Trading and Distributing Companies. 8
CAP GEORGIA Village Tkhilisckharo Georgia. Phone: (+42 148) 82 81 01 E-mail:tengiz.dugladze@gmail.com Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Manufacturing and trading of Georgian wine Wine yards are located in the Kvareli region. Our wines are distinguished by its harmony and lightness, but are produced in Qvevri. We produce the following wines, wine - green, Keys, Saperavi. To meet future partner for business development. To discuss future partnership with our company 9
Alvani Village Alvani, Municipality of Akhmeta, Georgia Co-operative Alvani Phone (+995 577 ) 47 89 98; (+995 595) 04 99 98 E-mail:etopapiashvili@yahoo.com Production and trade Production of Georgian traditional sweet products - Churchkhela Alvani enterprise produces Georgian churchkhela on the basis of age-old traditions and extensive experience. Our products are made from grapes and nuts harvested in the Kakheti region Churchkhela is a traditional Georgian sweet made from grape must, nuts, and flour. Almonds, walnuts, hazel nuts, and sometimes raisins are threaded onto a string which is dipped in thickened grape juice and dried, producing a sausage shape. The history of churchkhela traces back to Georgia s beautiful Kakheti region, famous for its rich traditions and diversity of grapevines and nuts. Negotiation with potential suppliers and clients for exporting products from Georgia 10
Ltd Bitadze : 15 Galaktion str. Tbilisi, Georgia Phone: (+995) 593 32 25 12 Email: Homepage: Bitadze.ge Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Production Tea manufacturing, creating new georgian tea manufactoring technologies, creating new products.) Realization of Georgian tea. Tea tourist tours in Georgia. 11
Cooperative Chai Surneli 6, Saliastr, Tsalengikha, Georgia Phone: (+ 995 593) 12 10 41 E-mail: chaisurneli@mail.ru Sector of Activity Agribusiness Type of Company: Cooperative Production of black twisted tea Production Looking for retailers and distributors operating in European markets. 12
Cooperative Georgian Nectar Muskhi Village, Georgia Phone: (+995 555) 34 73 37 E-mail:zaza.ivanidze2015@gmail.com Agribusiness Type of Company: Cooperative Production Apiculture Products: Ecologically fresh alpine honey, bee milk, candle, Gozinaki, churchkhela, tklapi Muskhi is high mountainous village, apiculture has always been a widely spread activity. We used to take bee families to Alpine Zone for 3 months. Alpine honey is always economically fresh and competitive. Investment, Export. Nowadays the export of Georgian honey is really priority. Thus, it is necessary to pack it. We aim to search honey users in foreign market. 13
Ltd. AER Company Village Nosiri, Senaki region. Georgia. Phone: (+ 995 577) 56 00 15 E-mail:amotserelia@gmail.com Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Manufacturing and trading of Georgian hazelnuts. Fully integrated in a group of companies specialized in international trading, engineering and international financing, AER company, founded in 2007 is dedicated to hazelnut growing and processing. Passion for agricultural products and continuous investments has led AER Company to become within few years the Georgian leading company in its sector. Farming lands and shelling units are located in the East part of Georgia in the very rich land of Kakheti as well as in the heart of the Georgian hazelnut belt in the Zugdidi region To meet future partner for bussines development. To discuss future partnership with our company 14
Ltd. BB NUTS Phone: (+995 595) 37 15 15 E-mail:bbnutsltd@gmail.com Agribusiness Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Hazelnut Processing Processing Experience sharing, New Technologies 15
Tika Tours 11, Grishashvili str. 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia Phone: (+995 570) 70 72 14 E-mail: info@tikatours.com Homepage: www.tikatours.com Incoming tour operator Type of Company: Holding Tourism TikaTours is a Georgian luxury incoming tour operator providing exclusive services in Georgia and the Caucasus region We offer a wide array of tours styles such as: wine and gourmet tours (unique experiences of Georgian wine making traditions and insights into Georgian cuisine), adventure, cultural, religious, hiking and cycling, MICE, group leisure and VIP luxury tours. In addition to Georgia, we offer packages including Azerbaijan and Armenia We are seeking partnerships with outbound tour operators interested in promotion of Georgia and the Caucasus region not only as a tourist destination but also as a lucrative investment destination 16
Ltd. Georgia360 : 22 GalaktionTabidze street 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia Phone: (+995 597) 30 55 30 E-mail:info@georgia360.ge; dimitri@georgia360.ge Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Tourism Incoming Tourism Services Georgia360 is a Travel agency, which brings various services performed by highly qualified and reliable employees. We offer customized tours especially for your friends and family. Our guides are certified and professional, the vision of the company is to make our clients enjoy every single moment of their journey inbeautiful Georgia. Our staff offers high quality service which itself comes from the honesty and commitment towards their job. Cooperation with tour operators and travel agencies 17
Ltd. Elite tours 2, IngorokvaStr, 0105, Tbilisi, Georgia Phone: (+995 32) 219 50 75 E-mail:elitetoursgeorgia@gmail.com FB:www.facebook.com/EliteToursGeorgia/ Type of Company: Limited Liability Company Incoming Tourism Services Tourism Elite Tours is a full-fledged incoming tour operator in Georgia the main focus of organizing Exclusive Individual tours according to requirements of costumers. We are seeking partnerships with outbound tour operators interested in promotion of Georgia and the Caucasus region not only as a tourist destination but also as a lucrative investment destination 18
EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) is a non-profit association founded by European and Georgian companies in 2006 in Brussels. Since September 2013, EUGBC also operates a representative office in Tbilisi. The objective of the EUGBC is to encourage investment and trade between the European Union and Georgia. The Council assists and advises its members on all questions relating to setting up and doing business in Georgia and the EU, through building business links, solving market access difficulties and overcoming regulatory obstacles. EUGBC also provides its members with information on investment related regulations and can assist with liaison between the Government of Georgia, EU Institutions and EU Member States. One of the primary goals of EUGBC is to support business development and to foster business-to-business ties in Georgia as well as between Georgia and the EU. There are various ways through which EUGBC pursues and plans to further uphold the achievement of these objectives. One of the envisioned projects of EUGBC is to increase the visibility of the activities of business in Georgia via introducing EUGBC Expo&Economic Photo Exhibition along with business forums and B2B platforms. EUGBC in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and EUROCHAMBRES (the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry) organized Georgian Business Delegation visits to Austria (November 19, 2014), Slovakia (November 21, 2014), Belgium (April 27, 2015), the Netherlands (November 24, 2015) and Germany (June 15, 2017). It is already begin planned to organize on June 15, 2017 in Budapest Business Forum/B2B platform and Georgian Brandy&WineTasting. The goals of the Business Forum and EUGBC Expo&Economic Photo Exhibition are to: Draw attention to and recognize the businesses operating in Georgia and their scope of activities; Provide opportunity for interested European companies and potential investors to gain insight in the business climate and investment opportunities that Georgia offers; Allow Georgian businesses to introduce their production/services and export capacity, and envision potential partnership among the European counterparts. EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) 3 Zandukeli Street Tbilisi 0108 Georgia Tel: +995 (32) 2.24.21.14/15/16 e-mail: info@eugbc.net www.eugbc.net 19
Disclaimer This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union. 20