Georgian economy grows

The economic growth rate in Georgia was 6.8 percent in 2011. Earlier, this figure was estimated to be 6.5 percent, Prime Minister Nika Gilauri said at a meeting on macroeconomic indicators.

He said December was notable in terms of economic activity. Exports increased by 39 percent and imports by 24 percent, Gilauri said. Exports of cars and hazelnuts doubled. Imports of construction materials and computers increased.


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