“David Bezhuashvili Education Foundation”, within the framework of its partnership with GIG, has been encouraging outstanding students of European schools with financial grants for years.

GIG gathered 365 stories of 100 years ago.

GIG Holding was founded in the same year as Georgia's independence, we have endured the most challenging years together.

Successful brand collaboration is not uncommon for "Holly Motors" and Shota Chinchaladze. Each new project is a new challenge and a separate story. Especially if the brand is already three decades old and combines not one, but many industries.

The Mobile Museum of American History has begun its journey. After Tbilisi, the exhibits will be displayed in three regions of Georgia. GIG funded the initiative of the American Cultural Center and the American Embassy.

Investor.ge sat down with founder and chairman David Bezhuashvili to talk about the company’s growth over the last three decades, his leadership style, and the launch of GIG’s new brand identity.

The largest Ideatheque in Georgia has opened in the town of Manglisi.

As is tradition, the U.S. Embassy celebrates Independence Day with a festive event, inviting friends, colleagues, and partners to the Embassy grounds.

This year marks a major milestone for us, we celebrate three decades of our journey.

Membership in the Wounded Warriors Support Foundation is real honor and GIG constantly attends charity events organized by this Foundation.

September 10 marks the Power Engineer’s Day. A distinguished ceremony took place at the Zahesi hydro power plant, which boasts a century-long legacy.

Georgian Industrial Group chooses green energy directions more often in its future priorities.

This bilingual, two-volume publication brings together cultural and historical-architectural monuments from across the country.

The joint projects of the David Bezhuashvili Education Foundation and the Multi-Industry Holding GIG are well known to the public, especially among the business sector, Georgian and international partners.

Thanks to the joint efforts of the GIG, the Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia, and the Patriarchate, 80 Ukrainian children traveled to Bobokvati.

GIG and the David Bezhuashvili Education Foundation have repeatedly taken the initiative to revive long-forgotten traditions.

"Wine has taste, body, color, character, and a sense of freedom. And it is wine, more than anything else, that allows you to ‘let yourself go"—to become free, to do what you love: dance, sing…”

"Georgian Industrial Group", as a company with high social responsibility, continues its active partnership with the "Wounded Warrior Support Foundation".

Development company REDCO, King's Garden and Saqinvest offer their condolences to the families affected by the demolition of a house on 26 May Street in Batumi.

The joint project Tbilisi by the Davit Bezhuashvili Education Foundation and GIG.

GIG hosted graduates from San Diego State University (SDSU). GIG signed a Memorandum of Understanding several years ago, according to which business, out of social responsibility, became a financial supporter of young people wishing to receive education. The group fully funded 4-year bachelor's programs in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and chemistry for 3 students.

David Bezhuashvili, GIG Group Founder, attended the signing of the contract for the transfer of the first concession project in Ukraine—the Kherson Port—to a foreign investor.

GIG, coupled with a Swiss partner, enters into a 30-year management of the Kherson port. On January 21, 2020, the Competition Commission of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine announced the winner of the tender for the Kherson Sea Trade Port as RISOIL –KHERSON LLC. The Georgian-Swiss company was granted the right to manage the port for 30 years in accordance with the terms of the announced concession.

GIG joins the business solidarity initiated by the Business Association and joins the campaign launched to fight "COVID-19.". The company transferred GEL 300,000 to the account that is going to the special account opened in the State Treasury—the #Stopcov Fund.

The sports hall of the Bershueti village school located near the occupation zone has been renovated with the participation of GIG. Last year, PRMC and the organization “Civil Society for the Future” held a charity auction within the framework of the social project “The Strong Do Not Use Violence” to rehabilitate the building.

"Georgian Industrial Group" is one of the first to come forward with a desire to help the Shatili boarding school after its closing.

On May 20, Georgian Industrial Group was nominated as the best employer of the country at the employment forum held at Caucasus University.

Georgian Industrial Group traditionally joins the large charity event.

Levan Vepkhvadze, the General Director of Georgian International Energy Corporation, participated in the Conference organized by Galt & Taggart, where the current situation and challenges in the energy sector were discussed.

According to the research and ratings of Forbes Georgia, "GIG" is again one of the leaders and has entered the top 10 out of 100 companies identified. The ratings were prepared in partnership with the international auditing company Grant Thornton and the consulting company Ebit Group.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Georgian Industrial Group signed an agreement on intention.

The Director General of "Georgian International Energy Corporation", Levan Vepkhvadze, has held a presentation within the framework of the project -"Business Association For education" organized by the Business of Association of Georgia.

Gela Bezhuashvili - a Non-Executive Director of the Georgian Industrial Group - participated in the official ceremony of opening of the Career Development Center of San Diego State University (Georgia) and students awarding.

On 27th of July, the exhibition “A Gift to Georgia” opened at the Palace of Arts.

Exhibition "Caucasus Biodiversity" opened in the National Museum of Georgia with the support of “David Bezhuashvili Educational Foundation”.

David Bezhuashvili, the founder of GIG, introduced the diplomats to the company’s business portfolio, which includes both energy and non-energy assets.

“Georgian Industrial Group” and “David Bezhuashvili Education Foundation” became the sponsors of Kote Marjanishvili Drama Theater.

Ambassador of Japan to Georgia Mr. Tadaharu Uehara visited the “Georgian Industrial Group”.

Georgian Industrial Group and the Chinese company "Harbin Electric International Co" signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

On April 3, 2018, the Georgian Industrial Group and the Chinese company "Harbin Electric International Co" signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

At the meeting, the members of the association were introduced to the results of the study "Electricity Consumption Forecast in Georgia" conducted within the framework of the "Governance for Development" (G4G) program.

The European School hosted Dr. Ken Walsh, the Dean of San Diego State University (SDSU) Georgia on November 16, 2017. Dr. Walsh presented the university programs to the audience and talked about advantages and a future of STEM education.

The “Book Museum” has already begun a new life, where ancient and unique books preserved in the National Library’s storage are exhibited in a new exhibition space.

Georgian Industrial Group (GIG) is launching the popularization of green transport.

For this purpose the company was actively involved with the organization of the Center for Strategic Research and Development (CSRDG) and partnership with the Alliance of Social Enterprises, the Georgian Industrial Group was a silver sponsor of the event.

The conference will focus on the issues of regional security and international cooperation.

The Company affiliated with the Georgian Industrial Group “Mtkvari Energy” planted 100 cypresses, 35 catalpas and 50 poplars within the greening action.

On 25-27 September, the 9th meeting of the International Advisory Council of the South America's leading business school was held in Brazil.

On September 11 the Book Museum of the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia (the Museum will be opened in the near future) was visited by the Nobelist writer and journalist Svetlana Alexievich.

„Georgian Industrial Group" as a socially responsible company is implementing another project in educational sector."

The Business Association of Georgia awarded the Georgian Industrial Group with a specially designed award of merit for the contribution to the rehabilitation of the House of Writers.

A project for the elaboration and procession of professional standards/framework documents of mine working was initiated by “Georgian Industrial Group”, in cooperation with the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.

On April 21-22, “International Conference 2017 on Pupils’ Projects” was held at “European School”. 40 pupils from different cities of Georgia and Azerbaijan participated in the conference.

On March 31, at “European School”, the memorandum on mutual agreement was signed by the parties.

A new insurance company is entering the Georgian market.

As a tradition, “Georgian Industrial Group“ continues to support socially vulnerable people in Tbilisi.

“GIG fitness” sports hall was opened for the Company’s employees at the office of Georgian Industrial Group.

“Georgian Industrial Group” through its special purpose vehicle “Luraq Investments Limited” has finalized the transaction on acquisition of 29,29% stake in Ukrainian insulin producer JSC “Indar” from a Polish biotechnological company Bioton S.A. “DLA Piper Ukraine” has served as the transaction legal adviser to the Group.

International company, affiliated with “Georgian Industrial Group” together with consortium of international investors, has acquired shares of the holding company of “Mtkvari Energetika Ltd”.

The first book museum in Georgia and the biggest one in Caucasus will be opened.

On 18-19th of March, 2016, the “Student Projects Conference” was held at the “European School”, which was organized by the “European School”, the International Baccalaureate (IB), the American High School, the “Georgian Industrial Group”, the British Council, the American Councils, “David Bezhuashvili Education Foundation” and “English Book in Georgia”.

Stories by Vazha-Pshavela, illustrations by Rusudan Petviashvilis - these two Georgian brands are now in one treasury.

As a result, GIG through its subsidiaries around Georgia, will offer internship program for TEUSU students.

As a tradition, “Georgian Industrial Group“ continues to support socially vulnerable people in Tbilisi.

Georgian Industrial Group (GIG) meets a group of Chinese investors for the effective implementation of planned large‐scale energy projects.

On 15th of July, at the initiative of the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia, the head of their group of friends, Levan Mosiashvili, and with the support of the "Georgian Industrial Group", a cultural and educational event was held for teenagers affected by the June 13 natural disaster.

“Georgian Industrial Group” was one of the host companies of the public festive occasion in Chargali “Vazhaoba”.

Georgian Industrial Group (GIG) holding plans to launch a technical education promo campaign on the ground of government determined priorities.

Each representative of the company “Georgian Industrial Group” realizes that what occurred yesterday in Tbilisi is a tragedy for all of us.

A new energy project is planned to be implemented by one of the largest Chinese companies Dongfang Electric Corporation of China in cooperation with the Georgian Industrial Group Management of the Georgian Industrial Group (GIG) arranged one more meeting with the top management of one of the largest Chinese companies Dongfang Electric Corporation.

As a tradition, “Georgian Industrial Group“continues to support socially vulnerable people in Tbilisi.

Today, the presentation of the book “Georgian Ballet in 2004-2014” was held by financial support of the “Industry Group of Georgia”.

The Georgian Industrial Group participated in the action “Free Hot Dinner” traditionally organized by Catharsis on Easter Days to express sympathy to socially vulnerable residents of Tbilisi.

Today 12 leading students of Telecommunication Energy and Mining - Geology Faculty of the Technical University was on training – educational practice at Gardabani power plant at the invitation of GIEC (Georgian International Energy Corporation). It has to be mentioned that for three years twelve students are GIG scholarship holders.

"Georgian Industrial Group" has begun to take care of the development of professions that are the leading specialties of the companies included in "GIG Holding".

The Georgian Industrial Group congratulates all women on the Mother’s Day!

The General Director of “Georgian International Energy Corporation” Levan Vepkhvadze, opened International Congress - “Hydropower, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia”.

After passing an independent assessment conducted by Intertek Certification GmbH, “Georgian International Energy Corporation” (GIEC) earned the quality management system certificate in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 (Certificate No.: 13009).This certification is valid until January, 2016 and the scope covers the processes of Natural Gas Import, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Compressed Natural Gas sale, as well as Hydro and Thermal Power generation and sale.