The economic situation in Georgia is good. Czechs mainly invest in construction, says the head of the Czech-Georgian Chamber of Commerce
Nino Mchedlidze was born in Tbilisi, she studied dentistry and speaks five languages fluently. She is involved in managing clinics that operate both in the Czech Republic and Georgia. Her experience in the field and involvement in the Czech-Georgian Chamber of Commerce allow her to be part of dynamic development, as Georgia stands on the threshold of significant political changes, including joining the European Union and a new president. How can these events affect trade between the Czech Republic and Georgia?
The Georgian businesswoman in the field of dentistry and aesthetic medicine became the director of the Czech-Georgian Chamber of Commerce at the beginning of 2022. Since then, a lot has changed in Georgia. At the end of last year, the former footballer Michail Kavelashvili, known for his criticism of the West, became the new president of Georgia. His rhetoric is often in line with Eastern interests, especially Kremlin politics.
It may seem that the current events in Georgia will have a negative impact on trade with the Czech Republic. The head of the Czech-Georgian Chamber of Commerce, however, has the opposite opinion.
I think that currently it will not affect the business. We have the same requirements as we had before. Currently, as the president of the Czech-Georgian Chamber of Commerce, I am focused on educational programs, which are in high demand in Georgia. Young Georgian students want to come and study in the Czech Republic. As for investments, constructions are still ongoing. Yes, the situation is not completely stable for a while, but I believe that everything will be fine in time
she said in an interview.
In February 2025, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it stated that the European Union does not recognise Michail Kavelashvili as the legitimate President of Georgia, and discussions about Georgia's possible accession to the EU were "frozen", causing violent demonstrations across the country.
Of course, I have my own personal opinion that Georgia belongs to the European Union. But with regard to future trade, I think the situation will calm down and that trade will continue as normal,
Nino Mchedlidze explained.
We were interested in what the main differences are between trade in the Czech Republic and trade in Georgia. The main difference is taxes. In Georgia, they have lower taxes. As for construction in Georgia, it goes quite fast and well, the director noted and mentioned that the overall economic situation in Georgia is good. Hotels are being built there and huge plots of land are being sold. Surprisingly, the director also stated that it is Czechs who often invest in Georgia.
Czech citizens want to invest in Georgia because the annual return is higher than here in the Czech Republic, so we still have a large demand. They invest heavily in apartments, build hydroelectric power plants and it works quite well. Now we will see how long it will last due to the current minor chaos. But as I said, I believe everything will be okay,
she added in conclusion.
Source: author's text, own questioning, iRozhlas.cz, fintag.cz
