AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPower & Security: Georgia’s State Security Service says it’s probing weekend blackouts as possible sabotage, after a rare nationwide outage disrupted Tbilisi Metro and the water supply, with Telasi later citing “planned preventive work.” Protests in Tbilisi: Police detained 10 people near the City Assembly for “offensive banners” asking “Is Bidzina a dick?”, charging them with petty hooliganism and disobedience. EU Sanctions on Energy: The EU sanctioned Russia’s Inter RAO, which indirectly owns Georgia’s Telasi and hydropower assets via subsidiaries, raising questions for ongoing corporate transactions. Tourism Safety: Geo Hospitals reports the condition of 13 foreign tourists injured in a bus crash near Argveta is stable, with three in the most serious condition. Transport & Economy: Georgian Railways says freight hit a record 6.9m tons in Jan–Jun 2026 (+10%), with net profit up to GEL 112.3m (+74%), while Georgian Railways also plans to launch the Tbilisi–Akhaltsikhe route soon. Business & Tech: TBC launched a free, six-month cash register + POS terminal offer for eligible businesses, and supports Georgia’s IOI 2026 informatics team ahead of the Aug. 9–16 event in Tashkent. Aviation & Tourism Growth: Georgia expands summer air links, including new Batumi routes and direct flights to Shanghai and Copenhagen, as Tbilisi Airport’s $150m expansion targets doubling capacity to 10m passengers by 2028.
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