Virtual member meeting

Friday, October 15, 2021

AmCham Georgia organized a virtual member meeting where Executive Director Mr. George Welton presented findings on the recent AmCham Georgia’s survey on members' staff Covid vaccinations. This involved a discussion between members about the way in which they are trying to persuade their employees to become vaccinated and our attitudes to mandates. In the coming days, we will be contacting members to try and help them publicize their experience more broadly.

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Meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia

Wednesday, July 07, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Kakha Kuchava at an online meeting with members. Mr. Kuchava discussed the new parliament and how to improve engagement between parliament and business. The presentation was followed by a dynamic Q+A.

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AmCham members meet Georgian Information Integrity Program team

Thursday, July 01, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted The USAID-funded Georgian Information Integrity Program team represented by Chief of Party Mikheil Benidze, Deputy Chief of Party William Dunbar and Research Manager Nina Khatisashvili. The speakers presented the results of their first wave of nationwide public opinion polling, regarding the impact of Russian and Georgian disinformation on the Georgian population.

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Lunch with Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker

Friday, June 11, 2021

AmCham hosted a lunch with Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker, at the end of his week-long Caucasus tour. The meeting included Ambassador Reeker and US-Ambassador Kelly Degnan as well as Irakli Baidashvili, First Vice President of AmCham and high-level business guests.

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Meeting with Mr. Kakhaber Kutchava

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Speaker of Parliament of Georgia Mr. Kakhaber Kutchava held a meeting with the AmCham First Vice President Mr. Irakli Baidashvili, Vice President Mr. Michael Cowgill, Executive Director Mr. George Welton and Legal and Public Policy Director Ms. Lina Jikia. The parties discussed how to improve cooperation between the Parliament and the business.

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AmCham Georgia hosted the UK Ambassador to Georgia

Thursday, May 27, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted the UK Ambassador to Georgia. Ambassador Mark Clayton presented about UK-Georgia relations, Global Britain and what it means for the rest of the world. The presentation was followed by a dynamic Q+A.

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Online meeting with Her Excellency, Kelly C. Degnan, US Ambassador to Georgia

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted Her Excellency, Kelly C. Degnan, US Ambassador to Georgia, at an online meeting with members. The ambassador discussed the current situation in Georgia, the United States and the region and US-Georgia relations. The presentation was followed by a dynamic Q+A.

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Tourism Committee meeting

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

AmCham Georgia organized a virtual meeting of the Tourism Committee with USAID Economic Security project team who presented their tourism support programs. The presentation was followed by a Q&A.

In addition, AmCham Executive Director Mr. George Welton reported on the meeting he recently had with the Deputy Minister of Economy and the head of GNTA. Members had an opportunity to update each other with the current challenges.

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Album AmCham Meeting with Ambassador John F. Tefft

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

AmCham Georgia organized a virtual meeting with Ambassador John F. Tefft, former Ambassador to Georgia, Ukraine and Russia on Biden's policy towards the region. The meeting involved a lively Q+A.

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CLT Committee meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021

AmCham hosted a virtual CLT Committee meeting to discuss employment dispute practice in Georgian courts.

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Agribusiness Committee meeting

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

AmCham hosted a virtual Agribusiness Committee meeting to discuss the current situation in the sector. In particular the Committee discussed: agricultural land investment plan procedure, update on Brown Marmorated Stinkbug (BMSB) / parosana and overview on the new Georgian Nursery Association (GEOSSA).

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CLT Committee meeting

Thursday, March 18, 2021

AmCham CLT Committee met on 18 March. The Committee discussed ongoing current legal issues and AmCham’s involvement. In particular the Committee discussed tax issues, new provisions as to VAT taxation, labour code amendments and their practical implementation and draft regulation on foreign ownership of agricultural land via investment plan route.

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Meeting with AmCham Executive Director Mr. George Welton

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

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Tourism Committee meeting

Thursday, March 11, 2021

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Tourism Committee meeting with invited guests

Thursday, February 25, 2021

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