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At a glance Over the past year a rumour has circulated among relocators and investors that the EU is about to “ban” EU residents from banking in Georgia, or force Georgian banks to close their accounts. That is not what the new rules say. The regulation in question — the sixth Capital Requirements Directive, usually

At a glance For international students, medicine is the single most popular reason to study in Georgia. The country offers six-year, English-taught medical degrees at tuition that is a fraction of what comparable programmes cost in Western Europe or North America, in cities that are safe, affordable and used to a large foreign-student community. This

At a glance Georgia has become one of the more sensible places in the region to earn a degree, especially if you want an English-taught education without Western tuition. The pull is practical rather than promotional: modest costs, a low cost of living, whole programmes taught in English, and an admission process that leans on

At a glance Georgia has quietly built one of the region’s more workable frameworks for licensed online gambling aimed at international markets. For operators, the appeal is a combination of a defined legal regime, a low effective tax burden, and a banking system that is comparatively open to fintech and gaming flows — all in

At a glance Logistics is one of the areas where Georgia’s geography does real commercial work. The country is a natural land bridge between the Caspian and the Black Sea, and over the past few years it has become a serious link in the Middle Corridor — the trade route that moves goods between China,

At a glance Georgia has become a genuine hub for software developers and tech companies, and its residence rules now reflect that. Alongside the ordinary work residence permit, there is a dedicated residence permit for the IT sector — with longer validity and, for some applicants, no income or experience test at all. If you

At a glance Raising finance is one of the biggest levers a growing company has — and also where many good businesses get an unexpected “no”. The reason is usually not the idea but the way the numbers are presented. Georgian banks lend on a fairly consistent logic; once you understand how they size a

At a glance Georgia does not cap how much money you can bring in or take out — but it does require you to declare larger sums so the movement of cash is on the record. Get the declaration right and there is nothing to worry about; skip it and an honest traveller can end

At a glance One of the first questions people ask after settling in Georgia is whether a local bank will lend to them. The short answer is yes — Georgian banks do lend to foreigners, including non-residents — but the terms depend heavily on how well you can document income and how firmly you are

At a glance Georgia’s markets and antique shops are full of tempting finds — old icons, silverware, carpets, paintings and coins. Buying is easy; taking an older piece out of the country is where the rules bite. Georgia protects its cultural heritage, and anything with real age needs official clearance before it can cross the