Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the economy of Azerbaijan in 2020 amounted to US$ 4 527 700 000, which is 5.9% up from 2019. The main share, or 86.6% has been invested in oil and gas sector.

Gross domestic product (GDP) of China in the first quarter of 2021 reached 24,931.0 billion yuan, up by 18.3 percent year on year. A good start of the country’s economy has been witnessed in each sector. Significant growth has been shown at investments in fixed assets, high-tech industry and social sector.

The Russian economy continued to grow in 2021 Q1. This is confirmed by statistics for January and February, as well as the movements of high-frequency indicators in March. The continuing lending expansion significantly supports the increase in consumer and investment activity. The expansion of production activity continues but is constrained by a shortage of components and logistics problems.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged lawmakers on Friday to approve new powers that would allow her to force coronavirus lockdowns and curfews on areas with high infection rates, saying a majority of Germans were in favour of stricter measures.

Giorgi Vashadze, the leader of the political party "Strategy Aghmashenebelli" has successfully invested in cryptocurrency - it is clear from the property declaration filled out by the MP.

Bitcoin tumbled more than 4% on Friday after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets for purchases citing possible “irreparable” damage and transaction risks.

In case of another lockdown, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) calls for a reduction in Georgia's capital expenditures, Selim Chakir, the IMF Resident Representative in Georgia, said in an interview with "Analytics" anchored by Elene Kvanchilashvili.

China's economy grew a record 18.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter last year.

This is despite the fact that last week the International Monetary Fund reduced Georgia's economic growth forecast from 4.3% to 3.5%.

In addition, according to Tamar Gabunia, citizens can register and get vaccinated only where the first dose was given.

The Chinese vaccine against coronavirus "Sinopharm" in Georgia is expected to start in May. The statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Health Tamar Gabunia after the meeting of the Immunization Council.

Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and TECH Friends of Georgia.

A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent “hug curtain” was named the World Press Photo of the Year on Thursday.

Australia's federal court found Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, the country's competition regulator said on Friday.

"In this case, specific budget savings are also important. In particular, the budget will save about 350 million GEL over the next 5 years due to the lower interest rate".

"We think that this is a good example for many Georgian companies to place bonds on the local market as well as on the international market,” Vakhtang Butskhrikidze said.

Nodar Adeishvili, CEO of Lisi Development, thanked FMO for its many years of successful cooperation.

“This low coupon rat can be used as a benchmark for other similar placements in the future. These can be local placements as well as Eurobonds. I think that the Georgian capital market still has the potential for growth, "Sharikadze said.

As of April 15, the daily test-positivity rate stands at 3, 4%, while 2,77% in the past 14 days.