WOOD Flash – Georgia macro: our takes from the first Georgia investment forum in London
Yesterday (16 March), we joined the first Georgia investment forum, which took place in London. The purpose of the forum was to enhance trade and cooperation with UK entities, highlighting Georgia's dynamic business environment. Despite operating in a tough part of the world, with several conflicts in its neighbourhood, Georgia is doing well economically. The country is trying to build itself the role of a peacemaker and a gateway to the region, leveraging on its streamlined regulatory environment and strong growth potential. The panels highlighted the country’s focus on sustainability and green energy, as well as the efforts to increase the representation of women in the financial sector (from 25% currently to 40% in the next few years), demonstrating a commitment to progress and development. While we feel that the tone on geopolitics and the domestic political risks should not be underestimated, it is also true that Georgia is a young democracy, and it is common among young democracies to see a fragmented and polarised political landscape. All-in-all, our take from the different panels and talking to several stakeholders in the Georgian market at the event is that, currently, Georgia is at the best economic juncture of the past few decades – a view we agree with completely.
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