On November 3, 2010 Nikoloz Mchedlishvili, Head of Prime Minister's Press Service talked to the press representatives regarding the details of Prime Minister's visits to China and India.
"I'd like to summarize the outcomes in connection with Georgian delegation visit to China and India. You know this visit began on October 24. The delegation arrived in Beijing under the supervision of Prime-Minister, where the first meeting with Vice Prime-Minister of Chinese government was held. This was the political meeting on which the friendly relations between the countries were confirmed. China acknowledges territorial integrity of Georgia and in its turn, Georgia acknowledges territorial integrity of China as well, which the Chinese government appreciates deeply.
The Chinese government calls upon its companies to make investments in Georgian economy and it was expressed during the visit there.
The delegation of Georgia didn't expect such interest expressed with regard of making investments in Georgia.
Nika Gilauri conducted the meetings with different multinational companies and during the meetings they talked about details concerning the implementation and terms of certain projects.
Chinese companies are interested in building hydropower stations in Georgia, besides one of the Chinese companies is ready to construct the wholesale market near Tbilisi which provide products for the entire region not only Georgia. If everything will be all right, the company may begin constructing this wholesale market in 2-3 months.
Furthermore, there is the company willing to carry out sails of its buses in Europe via Georgia, and later, these buses may be assembled in free industrial zone and will be promoted on Europe market or markets of our region.
Then, the delegation of Georgia went to Mumbai, where the business forum was convened. The Indian companies were deeply interested in this forum. At the forum thereof there were talks about tourism of Georgia, various fields, agriculture, energy sector, etc.
There were very specific questions, specific and detailed interests from potential Indian investors".
Prime Minister's Press Service