Czech company to open center to assemble tractors in Georgia

The largest Czech manufacturer of tractors Zetor Company intends to open an assembly center in Georgia, Prime Minister of Georgia Nika Gilauri, who is on a working visit to the Czech Republic, told journalists in Prague. Gilauri attended the Georgian-Czech business forum, organized by "Energo-Pro" Company, engaged in the energy sector of Georgia.

Gilauri said that an agreement to open the center has been already reached. "It is very important for Georgia, as we need to create new jobs and develop production," he said. Gilauri highlighted an agreement reached with the Czech "Eximbank" to grant loans to companies that want to do business in Georgia. "First of all, Czech businessmen are interested in energy sector, transport and agriculture spheres in Georgia," he said.

He also said another agreement was reached during the business forum. The "Energo-pro" company, which has been engaged in the energy distribution in the Georgian regions for already several years, decided to build a hydropower plant in Georgia. It is still unknown which of the 10 planned hydropower plants the Czech company will build.


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