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GLOBAL

BUSINESS

FORUM:

One of a

Kind in Georgia

The presentations and panel discussion also included a debate regarding entrepreneurship, recent trends,
and the existing business ethics of different countries, while the Georgian business environment, including
various local and regional projects, was showcased during the forum, organized in partnership with the
Bank of Georgia and the British-Georgian Chamber of Commerce.
The Global Business Forum, “one of its kind in Geor-
gia,” hosted delegates from 17 countries including The President of the UBL and organizer of the forum, Ekaterine Maisuradze, said:
the UK, Greece, India, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, "I’m extremely pleased that the Global Business Forum not only took place, but also achieved what it set
UAE, Turkey, China and the US. Representatives from out to do. Since the forum was held for the first time ever, we were not expecting such participation and
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tbilisi City Hall and The two-day event focused on and covered topics engagement, yet the main objective of the Business Forum was achieved. Participants were able to establish
Tbilisi City Assembly were also present. H.E. Dr. Jasim ranging from women’s roles in strengthening na- international connections, and share their experiences with each other".
Mohamed Al Qasemi, UAE Ambassador to Armenia tional economies, to challenges for businesses in the
visited Georgia specifically to attend the Business 21st century and the solutions needed to overcome Ekaterine Maisuradze said she is proud that a lot of international partnerships were formed thanks to the
Forum. them. event, and said that she hopes they will become even more successful and fruitful in future.

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