The FINANCIAL

More than 320 000 used condoms washed and resold in Vietanm

The FINANCIAL -- A factory in Vietnam was busted washing and reselling used condoms to pass them off as new, according to police who have seized more than 324,000 used condoms which were being recycled to be sold again. Paid workers were cleaning the rubber contraceptives and reshaping them with wooden dildos. The recycled condoms were then repackaged and being resold to the public and thousands ...

Psychological center and social services for children will be created in Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- A center for psychological and social services for children who have been victims of violence will be created in Georgia. The center will serve children living in the capital city of ...

New CDC data shows that more than 35% of people in 12 states are obese

The FINANCIAL -- New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with ...

Roscosmos chief says that Venus is a Russian planet

The FINANCIAL -- This week, researchers announced that they have discovered traces of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. This is a gas produced almost exclusively on Earth by anaerobic ...

External Merchandise Trade of Georgia in January - August 2020

National Statistics Office of Georgia published preliminary data of the External Merchandise Trade of Georgia in January-August 2020. the external merchandise trade (excluding non-declared trade) of ...

Georgian domestic exports are down by 14.7% in Jan-Aug 2020

The FINANCIAL -- National Statistics Office of Georgia published data of Domestic exports of Georgia (January – August 2020). In January-August 2020 the exports of Georgia (excluding non-declared ...

Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises until spring 2021

The FINANCIAL -- Carnival Cruise Line has announced they are canceling further cruises amid the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carnival also announced that it sold the Carnival ...

Black Sea to be the bridge that unites EU and Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- The Georgian Black Sea town of Batumi, which is home to the country's State Maritime Academy, is celebrating World Maritime Day on September 24. Georgia has been actively involved ...

New cases surge but Georgia still remains green country

The FINANCIAL -- Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said during the sitting of Cabinet of Minister that the world had scarce knowledge about the COVID-19 at the beginning. The primary goal of ...

EBRD will issue a loan to help GOGC refinance a $250 Mln Eurobond

The FINANCIAL -- Tthe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that it will issue an unsecured loan of EUR 217 million to help the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) ...

Georgia to produce green hydrogen and manage e-waste

The FINANCIAL -- Extended Producer Responsibility in managing electronic waste was discussed on September 21 at an online conference convened by the UNDP and the Government of Sweden in cooperation ...

Georgian PM and Trump’s security advisor discussed current issues on the phone

The FINANCIAL - - A telephone conversation took place between Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Robert O'Brien. During the ...

President of Georgia addressed UNGA high-level meeting

The FINANCIAL -- Yesterday, on September 21, the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili and the world leaders, took part in a high-level meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. ...