министерство экономики и устоичивого развития грузии

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
Development of Georgia
Gogita Gvenetadze – Deputy Head of the Transport Policy
Department
МИНИСТЕРСТВО ЭКОНОМИКИ И УСТОИЧИВОГО
РАЗВИТИЯ ГРУЗИИ
Land Transport Policy and Priority of Georgia
ДЕПАРТАМЕНТ ТРАНСПОРТНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ
Workshop on Investment, Financial and Technological Aspects of
The Model Highway Initiative (MHI) Implementation
Ra sexvedraa, misha daamate
Thessaloniki, Greece, 6-8 March,
2012
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Outlook
• Country overview;
• Transport priorities;
• Transport reforms;
• Key figures of transport;
• The largest trade partners of Georgia;
• Development of Transport Corridor (TRACECA);
• Road Infrastructure;
• Customs Reforms/BCP „Sarpi“;
• Model Highway Initiative (MHI);
• Free Industrial Zones in Georgia .
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Country overview
•
Area:
69,700 sq km
•
Population (2010):
4.4mln
•
Life expectancy:
76 years
•
Official language:
Georgian
•
Literacy:
100%
•
Capital:
Tbilisi
•
Currency (code):
Lari (GEL)
•
GDP 2010 (E):
US$11.7 bln
•
GDP real growth rate 2010 (E):
6.4%
•
GDPCAGR ‘03-’10 (E)
4.9%
•
GDPper capita2010(PPP):
US$5,057
•
Inflation rate (e-o-p)2010:
11.2%
•
External Public debt to GDP 2010:
33.6%
2003
2010(E)
•
Nominal GDP (mln GEL)
8,564
20,791
•
GDP per capita (GEL)
1,972
4,646
•
Total budget revenues (mln GEL)
1,368
5,778
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Transport priorities
• Integration of Georgia into international transport system and increasing of transit
potential;
• Active cooperation in the framework of TRACECA programme and future
integration of Georgia into Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T);
• Development of transport infrastructure links of regional significance with main
roads;
• Harmonization of legislation with international standards;
• Development of a sustainable transport system through maximizing the use of
existing infrastructure;
• Elaboration of safety policy in the land transport field.
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Reforms
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia – Policy-making power
The United Transport Administration of Georgia under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable
Development was responsible for civil aviation, maritime and land transport in Georgia. On 15 April 2011
the Parliament of Georgia approved the relevant laws providing establishment of three legal Entities of
Public Law – Civil Aviation Agency, Maritime Transport Agency and Land Transport Agency – that serve to
technical regulating authorities of these fields and are under the umbrella of the Ministry of Economy and
Sustainable Development of Georgia, whereas the elaboration of transport policy directions have been
delegated to the transport policy department of the ministry.
Structure of Transport Policy Department
Transport Corridor
Development Division
Civil Aviation Division
Land Transport Division
Maritime Transport
Division
Main Functions of the department:
• Elaboration of main directions of state policy;
• Support of transit potential development;
• Cooperation with international structures and organizations;
• Elaboration of international agreements;
• Participation in bilateral intergovernmental commissions;
• Harmonization of Georgian legislation with international and European standards.
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Key figures of transport
Total Passenger Transportation
Total Cargo Transportation
45.3
48.4
48.9
305.6
313.4
322.1
331.0
2008
2009
2010
2011
Mln. tons
Mln. Passengers
49.0
2008
2009
2010
2011
Total Handled containers
Total Handled Cargo by Ports
299,461
18.6
2008
2009
253,811
22.1
226,115
TEU/Unit
Mln. tons
22.7
20.2
2010
2011
181,613
2008
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2009
2010
2011
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The largest trade partners of Georgia
Import to Georgia, thousand tons
2009
2008
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Ukraine
Russia
Armenia
Brazil
China
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Ghana
Italy
Romania
Iran
UAE
Germany
Greece
USA
Belarus
Switzerland
Great Britain
Other
854.3
774.1
684.0
501.1
481.8
135.7
132.3
132.1
103.3
75.4
74.7
71.6
61.8
56.8
54.9
53.3
41.6
38.3
32.6
27.7
304.0
Turkey
Azerbaijan
Ukraine
Russia
Armenia
Romania
Bulgaria
Brazil
Greece
Turkmenistan
China
Switzerland
Kazakhstan
Germany
Italy
UAE
Iran
USA
Belarus
Great Britain
Other
778.0
641.7
520.8
413.5
184.7
119.6
107.7
92.5
91.7
91.1
87.2
84.7
77.9
61.7
58.3
38.1
37.2
35.7
30.7
29.6
247.9
Turkey
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Russia
Kazakhstan
Singapore
Bulgaria
Romania
China
Armenia
Greece
Brazil
Iran
Italy
Germania
Turkmenistan
Belarus
Gabon
UAE
Switzerland
Lithuania
Other
2010
392.7
332.4
154.8
145.5
140.6
118.5
107.3
98.0
88.8
71.5
69.4
68.2
66.2
40.1
38.9
38.2
35.4
4.3
336.0
738.6Ukraine
Turkey
655.8
643.6 Azerbaijan
Russia
Bulgaria
Kazakhstan
Armenia
China
Romania
Ghana
Brazil
Germany
Iran
Italy
Turkmenistan
Australia
Greece
UAE
Singapore
Belarus
USA
Other
2011
783.3
648.3
587.7
384.6
237.3
209.9
171.8
150.6
125.1
112.7
101.5
82.7
71.8
70.5
49.5
48.2
47.6
36.1
36.0
28.2
23.0
322.0
Export from Georgia, thousand tons
2009
2008
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Turkey
Ukraine
USA
Kazakhstan
Mexico
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
Canada
Iran
Italy
LIthuania
India
Germany
Belarus
Netherlands
UAE
Other
Unknown
774.6
130.9
121.7
114.1
47.0
27.5
26.6
15.6
14.4
14.1
13.5
12.9
10.9
10.6
10.5
7.7
6.0
3.1
3.1
37.0
305.2
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Armenia
Ukraine
USA
Romania
Italy
Kazakhstan
India
Russia
Iran
Bulgaria
LIthuania
Albania
Belarus
Turkmenistan
Germany
UAE
Japan
Other
Unknown
444.8
153.6
130.6
94.6
38.7
21.0
18.2
16.7
16.2
12.2
10.2
9.1
7.4
6.8
6.5
6.4
5.7
5.7
4.8
53.8
589.9
Azerbaijan
USA
Armenia
China
Ukraine
Romania
Turkey
Kazakhstan
India
Russia
Belarus
Great Britain
Italy
LIthuania
Iran
Netherlands
Germania
Lebanon
Egypt
Bulgaria
Turkmenistan
Other
Unknown
2010
186.2
143.4
138.8
133.5
96.8
63.0
32.9
26.9
16.9
13.7
13.2
12.3
12.1
9.3
8.8
8.5
8.3
8.3
7.8
7.5
6.9
54.9
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Ukraine
USA
Italy
China
Turkey
Kazakhstan
Mexico
Romania
Russia
UAE
Lebanon
Iran
Belarus
Trinidad and Tobago
India
Lithuania
Turkmenistan
Netherlands
Other
Unknown
613.8
2011
403.9
126.9
96.9
83.4
54.7
49.2
48.8
36.4
23.1
22.7
19.2
18.4
14.1
13.1
12.3
11.6
9.7
8.1
6.1
5.5
49.1
569.4
Note: *data includes transported cargo by Railway and Truck
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Road Transport
Main figures
International Truck Transportation (unit)
Truck Transportation (Unit)
Transit
143,279
126,304
102,574
Import
12 377 10%
Export
12 338 8%
62 794
44%
61 548
41%
183,554
167,085
151,316
9 313 6%
 In 2011 transit figures through
Georgia increased by 19% compared
to 2010
 In 2011 transportation figures in
Georgia increased by 10% compared
to 2010
Total
4 352 2%
7 022 4%
71 756
39%
69 721
42%
12 991 13%
46 863
46%
57 825
46%
42 720
41%
56 102
44%
71 172
50%
77 430
51%
90 342
54%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
107 446
59%
2011
Truck Transportation Tendency via Georgian Check Points (Unit)
2008
2009
Sarphi
85,496
Red bridge
46,240
Poti
36,847
Sadakhlo
Batumi
Lagodekhi
Vale
28,686
6,858
5,297
3,120
Ninotsminda
756
Guguti
169
Other
982
2010
Sarphi
92,408
Red Bridge
56,048
Poti
39,151
Sadakhlo
Lagodekhi
29,603
5,284
Vale
3,077
Batumi
1,666
Ninotsminda
1,266
Guguti
Other
145
98
2011
Sarphi
97,084
Red Bridge
61,597
Poti
41,503
Sadakhlo
32,938
Sarphi
107,922
Read Bridge
73,129
Poti
46,103
Sadakhlo
32,126
Lagodekhi
7,184
Kazbegi
7,500
Kazvegi
4,859
Lagodekhi
8,083
Vale
4,755
Batumi
5,891
Batumi
4,742
Vale
5,026
Ninotsminda
4,575
Ninotsminda
1,965
Guguti
117
Guguti
408
Other
683
Other
237
Note: Data includes only loaded trucks
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Development of Transport Corridor (TRACECA)
Bearing in mind the geographical location
of Georgia and the policy officially declared
by the Government, Georgia aims:
Serving as transit country;
•
Support of the regional projects for
land, maritime and civil aviation
transport;
•
To create hub for international carriage
of the goods and passengers;
•
Identify problems hindering the
development of trade and transport
systems;
•
Promote TRACECA projects in aim to
attract loans from IFIs and private
investors;
Georgia is a member of TRACECA since 1993
Transported cargo through TRACECA
85
Million tons
•
50
2005
55
53
57
2006
2007
2008
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2009
2010
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Road Infrastructure
89% of roads of international importance are in
good condition;
During last few years:
80 km’s of highway is constructed;
International importance – 1’563 km
Internal importance– 5’446 km
Local importance– 13’426 km
3’000 km’s of roads are reconstructed;
Investments – 1,2 billion USD;
Total – 20’435 km
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Road Transport
Agreements
Georgia has a bilateral Agreements with 21
states in the road transport field;
Georgia is a party to the 12 main road
transport multilateral Agreements and
Conventions;
Note: On the basis of the Decree of the president of Georgia #187 of 7.04.2011, Georgia
acceded to the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in
International Road Transport (AETR).
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Customs Reforms
• Before 2005
import procedures
required:
• After 2009 import
procedures
require:
4 documents
54 documents
Creation of Customs Clearance
Zones in Tbilisi, Batumi, and Poti
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BCP „Sarpi“
• 17 gates;
• Infrastructure corresponding modern requirements;
• Border control procedures conducted according to ,,Single window” (one shop
stop) principle;
• On the whole territory of BCP, luggage/hand baggage moved on special carts;
• Opportunity to declaration in a simplified manner;
• Checking done according to risk criteria;
• Submit documents electronically (without using stamps and seals).
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Model Highway Initiative (MHI)
Model Highway Initiative (MHI)–Project ‘s main directions are:
• Attraction of international investment for development of road
infrastructure (modern auto stations, hotels, safe parking areas et.c.);
• Harmonization of international experience based custom procedures;
• Arrangement of international road border crossing points according to
modern technique demands;
Program results:
• Development of middle and small businesses;
• Creation of new working places;
• Mite in national economics;
• Fighting with corruption in borders and roads;
• Acceleration of cargo transportation between Europe and Asia regions
and reduction of their transportation cost.
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Free Industrial Zones in Georgia
Free industrial zone is the type of free zone envisaged by Customers Code of Georgia where the
business-friendly regulations and favourable tax and customs system apply. FIZ is singled out
during the limited time period for economical activity and the companies operating therein are
subordinated to the special regime, which is more favorable from legal and commercial point of
view.
Poti FIZ – Rakia Georgia FIZ
Kutaisi FIZ – Georgian International Holding
RAKIA has signed a management concession with the Government
of Georgia to develop a free and industrial zone near the existing
Port of Poti;
Poti Free Industrial Zone is the first in the south Caucasus region
and it lies on the historic “silk route” linking the east to the west;
 300 hectares of land around the port will be used for a state-of -art
free industrial zone.
More than 105 mln USD in 2009-2013
More than 10 000 employed people
Development of industry, logistic parks, business
centres 31 companies are already registered
More than 20 000 employed people
Development of industry
Production is already exported in different countries
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Thank your very much for your attention
Gogita Gvenetadze
Deputy Head of Transport Policy Department
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Address: 12 Chanturia St. 0108 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: + (995 32) 299 11 40
Mob: + (995 595) 960 350
E-mail: ggvenetadze@economy.ge
www.economy.ge
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