The “Georgian Industrial Group”, in person of the General Director Joerg Matthies and the “Georgian International Energy Corporation” became the National Award holders. In the year’s Business Rating, the “Georgian Industrial Group” won several nominations. According to the decision of the Media Holding “The Georgian Times” and the Georgian Opinion Research International “GORBI”,the General DirectorJoerg Matthies was awarded with a Golden Badge Cross and the certificate in the following nominations: New Large‐Scale Investment Projects, Teamwork, Big Employer, Environmentally‐Friendly Technologies. And the subsidiary company of the winning group of XVI Traditional Business Rating, the “Georgian International Energy Corporation” was awarded in the following nominations: for its contribution to the development of the Georgian energy, international recognition, strategic projects. The awarding ceremony of businessmen/the winning company of XVI Traditional Business Rating the Media Holding “The Georgian Times” and the Georgian Opinion Research International “GORBI”, as well as the banquet were held in the reception hall of the Funicular Complex on the 26th of November. Over 30 business companies were awarded within the framework of this event.