Zurab Pololikashvili - Minister of Georgian Economic Development and Levan Varshalomidze - Chairman of Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara have met members of International Investors Association of Georgia. Talks have been related to future plans.
Levan Varshalomidze talked about existing investment environment in Adjara. With the help of Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara a branch of Georgian Investment Agency Centre will be opened in Batumi.
Zurab Pololikashvili put emphasis on the project that he plans to carry out in the nearest future. Minister offered member businessmen of association to get involved in the project.
Experimental project aims at letting those Georgian businessmen who live outside Georgian border to make investments in their homeland.

On March 18, 2010 was held seminar of International Finance Corporation (IFC) with cooperation of International Investors Association seminar on Managing Business in Turbulent environment. Seminar was opened by IFC representative in Georgia Tomas Lubeki and The head of the international Investors association Cemal Bingingulluoglu. ”Association members are operating in different fields and in this crisis situation it will be helpful for them to get some directions and recommendations. I hope businessmen will get a lot of interesting information from this seminar” – declared Cemal Bilgingulluoglu.IFC Seminar was devoted to issues on business adaptation to new environment: were discussed instruments, based on experience of modern companies and leading expert’s recommendations. The direction of the Seminar was as an informative instruction for small business representatives. There were discussed practical examples, situation analysis, question-answer, and sharing experience between participants. Before seminar all participants got batch of materials. Seminar were attending people from the cabinet of the head of the Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Health Ministry, Ministry of Finance and Economy, International Investors Association members, general consul of Ukraine and representatives of small business. Seminar instructor Aleksandr Mertens explained company’s crisis situation and gave examples from many countries. At the end of the seminar guests had a chance to ask questions, introduce their own problematic issues and views, and received some valuable advices on how minimize costs and manage risks.

On march 12^th of 2010, at the International Investors Association office was held a meeting between Association members and head of investment politics department of Adjarian government Mr. Zaza Gumberidze. The meeting was dedicated to the issues, which were stated by the Association Management Board on a meeting with Chairman of Government on February 25^th of a current year. Mr. Zaza Gumberidze has introduced working results to Investors, which are directed on solving problems and to create a better investment ambience.

“Georgian International Investors Association” with International Financing Corporation is holding an exclusive seminar, which bases will be dedicated to “post – crisis” environment and business adaptation issues. The seminar will attend over 50 superiors of largest companies.

Seminar will be on March 18^th of current year at the central office of “TBC Bank” branch in Batumi, 37 Zubalashvili st.

Seminar will present the famous expert of Crain International Business Institute President Mr. Alexander Mertens.

Please see attached files:

Agenda

Atendent Form

Presentation

Evaluation Form

At the meeting, by management board were stated issues to be solved, which in future would help businessmen in working and will improve investment ambience. In government administration was created a working group, which will study problems of investors and will work on solving their problems on time. Mr. Levan Varshalomidze has stated that, it is important the existence of such as “International Investors Association” in Adjara. He also mentioned about liberal political position of Adjarian government, of which main principles are to be opened and transparent. He also talked about new investments and investment projects. The meeting attended, besides the management board head of International Affairs Department Mr. Irakli Goradze, head of  Investment Department Mr. Zaza Gumberidze and media representatives.

To Autonomous Republic of Adjara had a businesslike visit from representatives of World Bank Group IFC (International Finance Corporation) Mr. Philip Condon & Mr. Bakur Maisuradze. During visit in Adjara, they went to see some already going enterprises and had interesting business meetings with investors. IFC representatives also has paid a visit to International Investors Association and had an introducing and for further well relation type of a meeting with the Chairman of IIA Mr. Cemal Bilgingulluoglu.

On February 24^th of a current year at was held another session of Georgian International Investors Association Management Board.

On session were discussed issues, which are very important to be solved for investors. Due to general and personal problems was created a statement bill, to present to head of Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Mr. Levan Varshalomidze.

On February 14 of 2010 in International Investors Association head office was held meeting with Chinese investors, who represented company “Shyang Tseng Enterprise, Co” LTD.

The head of association Cemal Bilgingulluoglu, Cezmi Akshahin, the member of board of management Omer Ilknur, the assistant of head of the government and representatives of Ministry Of Finance and economy were presented at the meeting. There were presentations about Adjara, association and investment situation. The aim of Chinese investors 2 days visit was the construction of Shoe factory in Adjara.

On February 12^th of 2009 at 15:00 was held meeting of Board of Management, where have been discussed subjects, such as:

1. Information on produced work of 2009;

2. Working plans and directions for 2010;

3. Giving delegating responsibilities to members of management board;

4. Organize meeting with Chairman of Government Mr. L. Varshalomidze at the end of February; 

5. Excepting a new member – LTD “BAUER-GEORGIA”;

6. Results of negotiation with audit company;

7. Chinese investors visiting program in Batumi;

8. Organizing seminar with IFC at the end of March;

9. Information on budget and balance of 2009;

10. Other issues.

The meeting attended all members of management board, also a substitute member and trustee board chairman.

President Saakashvili made two opening ceremony  for  ‘’ICON GROUP’’  first was the modern agricultural investment of greenhouse which is  35.000 square metres  latest technology  tomato plantation  cost over 5  million USD EURO İT İS NOT İNCLUDİNG LAND İNVESTMENT . Chairman of company Mr. Cemal Bilgingulluoglu  said the company will invest  more in  nearest future for further expansion.

Second opening was the Turkish restaurant called “GRAND GRILL” made by the same group on Khimshiashvili str. offering 25 different kind of  kebabs. President was served the 2 meters kebab and he invited all  journalist to taste.