Quietly though surely, Georgia moved ןn the last 2 years up to the league of the best countries to invest in and to do business with, amongst countries like Singapore, Canada, and New-Zealand.
Here are some facts that might explain this amazing move:
Strong economy growth with around 10% each year (2005–2007).
According to the World Bank report, Georgia was number one in the top anti-corruption countries, between the years 2002 -2006.
Georgia made the biggest jump ever recorded on the World Bank survey, from the 112th place to the 18th in the world.
Foreign direct investments jumped in 300% from 2005 to 2006.
More money to spend – the import went up 40% each year, between 2003 - 2006.
Double taxation treaties signed with 23 countries, final negotiations with 14 more, among those – Israel.
300% growth in the number of new companies between 2005 and 2006.
New law made by the parliament, granted permits from the government within 20 days. New companies get license within 3 days.
Equal opportunities and laws to locals and foreigners.
The privatization between 2004 and 2006, jumped by 1000%.
The new air terminal (2007) rated as one of the most comfortable and efficient terminal in the world.
In 2006, 3.6 million people used the Georgian railway to cross from Europe to Central Asia.
Company invested 5 billion dollars for the construction of one pipeline, across from the Caspian oil region through Georgia toward Europe.
2 more pipelines among the largest in the world are under construction.
New labor code, new taxes code, only 15% taxation on company's profits.
Number 35 on the index of the World Bank, for economic freedom (among 161 countries). Among the first 20 countries from 41 European countries!
Strong and powerful capital, Tbilisi, with around 2 million Dynamic and ambitious people. They are leading the booming of the whole country.
No more information is needed to explain and show that nothing like this ever happened before anywhere in the world.
All the roads lead to Georgia.