MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Within the scope of the cooperation between the Georgian and Belarusian companies, for the first time in the country’s history, passenger and cargo lifts that fully comply with the modern and European standards will be assembled at the Scientific-Industrial Center of Analysis Tool at Tbilisi Technical University. Within the frames of the visit of the President of Belarus, the First Vice Prime Minister of Georgia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Dimitry Kumsishvili as well as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Rusyi examined the new enterprise in Tbilisi.

The lifts manufacturing enterprise has been established as a result of successful cooperation between the Mogilev Liftmash of the Georgia Technical University and the SIS Company. At the initial stage, the enterprise will be capable to produce 40-60 lifts per month.

As Dimitry Kumsishvili declared during his visit to the factory, it is very important to involve Georgian Technical University in the joint venture, which enables the development of scientific potential and vocational education. "We are talking about complex development, which is not just about the production of elevators; it also refers to the development of cranes. As estimated, the localization of production in Georgia will amount to 71% by the end of next year. It all envisages for creating new jobs, and enabling the country to develop the potential of local production through the ultimate promotion of the export ratio," - Dimitry Kumsishvili commented.

Up to 50 people will be employed at the first stage of the new lifts manufacturing enterprise, and this number will be significantly increased in the future. According to the company representatives, the lifts produced in Georgia together with the Belarusian Mogilev Liftmash are of high quality and will be able to freely compete with the imported similar products.

It should be noted that for the purpose of the lifts manufacturing enterprise, the staff, who will later intern at various facilities, will be professionally retrained.

It is also of high importance that alongside with the start of the production of lifts, the spare parts market will also be developed in Georgia.