The Minister of Economic Development of Georgia Zurab Pololikashvili awarded the winning Georgian companies in different nominations in the frameworks of the “Made in Georgia” exhibition held in the “Expo Georgia” exposition center. The exposition was organized by Tbilisi Municipal the German Technical Support Society, and more than a hundred Georgian companies had the opportunity to present their production with three days (April 8-10.) The Minister of Economic Development - Zurab Pololikashvili awarded the winners of different nominations together with the Mayor of Tbilisi - Gigi Ugulava on April 10. The presented nominations were created by the National Investment Agency, the National Center of Intellectual Property, the Association of Employers of Georgia, the Quality Fund, and “Global Aidia.” The Minister saw the production presented by the Georgian companies. The Minister talked about the importance of the development of Georgian production and said that such exhibitions are good stimuli for local companies. “We and The National Investment Agency are awarding the companies that came up with innovative investments during 2008-2009. The companies were chosen according to three criteria – amount of investments, quality of the project and innovative investments. We tried to diversify sectors - the companies awarded today are from the tourism, infrastructure and medical sectors” –said the Minister.

Following companies were awarded in following nominations.

Nominations of the National Investment Agency:

“The Vivid Newly Entered Foreign Company” - “Georgian Lottery Company;” “Medi Club Georgia’”

“Vivid Investment in Tourism” – “Radisson Blu Iveria;”

“The Vivid Socially Responsible Foreign Company” – “Georgian Water and Powers.”

Nominations of the National Center of Intellectual Property:

“For the contribution to the popularization of ancient Georgian Art” –“National Zarapxana”

Nominations of the Association of Employers of Georgia:

“ISO 22 000 Certificate in Food safety Management System” – “Bagrationi”;

“ISO   9001 Certificate in Quality Management System” - “Mixor” Company;

Nominations of “Global Idea”

“Trust and Reputation” – “BLC” company

“Best Service” – “Private Concierge Georgia” Company’

Nomination – “Mark of Quality”

Companies:

“Agrodecore Service”
“Sky Max Georgia”
“Panetheria.”