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November
2014
Agriculture makes an important contribution to economic development in Georgia. Value added in agriculture accounted for 9.3% of Georgian GDP in 2013 and 53.4% of employment (World Bank, 2014a). Agriculture also provides an essential basis for the food, beverages and tobacco processing industries, which together accounted for just over one-third of value added in manufacturing in Georgia in 2010.
24
November
2014
The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri in October 2014 was 3.35 GEL, 0.1% lower both in month-on-month comparison (m/m, that is compared to the previous month) and year-on-year comparison (y/y, that is compared to the same month of last year).
21
November
2014
Located in a beautiful gorge between Nabeghlavi and Bakhmaro, Chkhakaura village is home to tough Guruli trout fishermen. The village is difficult to reach even in a sturdy 4x4 SUV, but this does not prevent locals from taking advantage of dilapidated Soviet infrastructure and unique natural conditions to grow trout.
17
November
2014
The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri in October 2014 was 3.35 GEL, which is 0.1% lower both month-on-month (m/m, that is compared to the previous month) and year-on-year (y/y, that is compared to the same month of last year). Foreign currency earners have been affected differentially, depending on whether they are earning their income in USD or EUR.
12
November
2014
The rental price index registered the sharpest annual decline in November 2014. Average rental and sale prices in Tbilisi continue to follow their long run trends. Average rental prices in Gldani-Nadzaladevi and Isani-Samgori have converged for two consecutive months.
