Georgia’s PM assures Turkey in safe investment environment
By Jamila Babayeva
There is really fair, transparent and safe investment environment in Georgia and each cent of invested funds will be protected by the law and state.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili made the remark at the Georgian-Turkish Business Forum held in Tbilisi on May 6. The event was attended by Turkish President Adullah Gul. Azerbaijani businessmen also attended the business forum.
Garibashvili emphasized the volume of Turkish investment and expressed his hope for continuation of this tendency.
"The door of Georgia is open for you, if you decide to start business in Georgia," he said.
Turkey is among the largest investor countries in Georgia. Turkish companies have invested more than $1.1 billion in projects in Georgia.
Garibashvili further mentioned that Turkey is a reliable ally and strategic partner of Georgia. He declared that Georgia can offer various types of high quality production for Turkish market.
President Gul in turn emphasized a friendship of the two countries and welcomed the position of the Georgian government regarding to direct investments.
"Friendship is the basis for everything, but for the investor to start business has not less importance the belief in the fairness," he said. "I duly appreciate the steps made by your government in this regard. You are doing your best in order to pass all the phases of development very quickly."