Milestone Achievement: Chinese Delegation Concludes Successful Investigation on Georgian Wine Industry and Its Cultural Heritage

From 14^th-18^th, May, the Chinese delegation under the guise of Georgian wine investigation, orchestrated by the Georgian International Business Development and fortified by the robust support of Georgian Wine National Agency, has concluded its initial trip with resounding success.

Taking the opportunity of the implementation of mutual free-visa policy between Georgia and China, Georgian International Business Development Association well organized the 14-people delegation to Georgia, consisting of key Georgian wine distributors and importers across China who have lengthy partnered with Georgian Wine Network under the support of Georgian International Business Development Association.

On the 14^th, May, officially received by Mr. Levan Mekhuzla, the director of Georgian Wine National Agency, the delegation engaged in an enlightening journey through the heart of the Georgia’s illustrious winemaking heritage and its unique Qvevri wine-making technology, which has been in the UNESCO list in the year of 2013.

Facilitated by the expert guidance of Mr. Mikheili Songulashvili, founder of Georgian International Business Development Association, the delegation engaged in fruitful dialogues with the 3 partnered premier wineries in Georgia under the umbrella of Georgian Wine Network by the support of Georgian International Business Development Association. Through well-organized seminars, degustations and business gatherings co-operated by Georgian International Business Development Association and its partnered wineries, the delegation brought up mutual exchanges about Georgian wine business development in Chinese market, gained deeper knowledge of unparalleled richness and diversity of Georgian wines and spirits. Meanwhile, the representatives from the heart of Georgia’s esteemed winemaking industry fostered invaluable connections with key stakeholders across China’s burgeoning wine market.

This historic collaboration marks a significant milestone in the increasingly close relationship and partnership between Georgia and China, demonstrating the confidence and determination from both Georgian business and official side in taping potential of import and export business development between Georgia and China, which at the same time will undoubtfully pave the way for enhanced Georgia-China cooperation and mutual understanding and exchanges in the realm of economic, trade, culture, viticulture and beyond.