NEWS / Georgia is a very stable country and has good investment environment - Lu Jianzhong

Socially, Georgia is a very stable country; it has an effective government, favorable tax policy and good investment environment, - said Lu Jianzhong, Chairman of the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce, in his speech at Tbilisi Silk Road Forum. According to him, Georgia has great importance for the development of Silk Road. 

"Georgia is a very beautiful country, full of life. It has great importance for the development of Silk Road. Georgia has a very rich and ancient history and it has strategical geographical location. It is located at the crossroad of Europe and Asia and is a gateway that unites these continents with each other. It is the shortest and most convenient route between Europe and Asia. Socially, Georgia is a very stable country; it has an effective government, favorable tax policy and good investment environment. It is a very good place for business and investment. The government of Georgia has a very good plan of development - Georgia 2020, which aims to turn the country into a transit hub and logistic center. This strategy responds very well to China's One Belt, One Road initiative. I am convinced that with joint efforts, Georgia and China will succeed," Lu Jianzhong said.

He said that Georgia is the first Eurasian country to sign a free trade agreement with China.

"It was a good example for everyone. Georgia and China are implementing the Poti Free Industrial Zone Project," said the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.

According to him, the practice demonstrated that Georgia's strategic development very well responds to the initiative of One Belt, One Road initiative.

"It promotes joint development of regional countries and is a very good platform for everyone," Lu Jianzhong said.

Source: IPN.GE