Agripark Valentina is a new agricultural enterprise and agro-tourism venture, based in the heart of The Republic of Georgia, a country that is experiencing substantial growth and improvement across the board.
Current forecasts set the approximate area of Agripark Valentina up to 500 hectares; about 350 hectares of this land will be dedicated to the almond operations, 100 hectares other crops, the remaining 50 hectares being retail, hospitality, and tourism oriented.
… swift and deliberate expansion will capitalise on all Georgia has to offer …
The site sits in the municipality of Tetritskaro, which lies less than 50 km from the centre of Tbilisi. Located in the in the region of Kvemo Kartli, Agripark Valentina benefits from a moderately humid climate, moderately cold winters, and long warm summers. Its proximity to the capital gives access to all key transport links both intra and internationally.
From a financial perspective, there are several factors that contribute to Georgia being such an attractive location for investment, and that contribute to it being an environment that lends itself to successful enterprise.
Georgia was ranked 7th in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index in 2020. It's Europe/Asia border location is ideal for export-oriented business
Georgia enjoys one of the lowest tax rates economies in the world, and does not have payroll, social security, capital gains, wealth, or inheritance tax
Georgia and the EU and signed an Association Agreement in 2014, which opens the EU market to Georgian business and products
The birth of Agripark Valentina has come at a time where it can benefit from future growth. As well as having favourable economic frameworks in position to support investment in Georgia, there are also a number of characteristics it has that lend itself to being a good home for agriculture
Georgia has some of the most varied climatic conditions within a single country in the world. Its climate and soil have made agriculture one of its most productive economic sectors, accounting for 7-8 percent of GDP for the last five years
Several aid programs, including USAID, target agricultural development provide financial / material support to both individual farmers and bigger enterprise with the specific intention of enabling them to meet international market requirements. As a result of this, and the significant privatisation of state enterprises, the food processing industry is growing
Georgia's location positions it as an ideal exporter to regional, European and Asian markets. With infrastructure currently receiving a huge influx of foreign money, transport links both internally and outwardly facing are making trade transport increasingly viable
The majority of progress at the park so far has been in establishing the orchard. Design expertise and consulting support was sought from a Spanish company – Nogaltec Ingenieros S.L. – renowned experts in nut fruits, with vast experience in the field and having provided technical advice on orchards for more than 30 years
Combining the Georgia’s natural proclivity for agriculture and its ever-increasing popularity from a tourism perspective, pairing the two seems like an obvious route. The economic characteristics of the country lend itself to business in all sectors, and with visa-free regime with 98 countries, especially to travel business. The Georgian Government is currently working on a national strategy to develop agrotourism within the country, and has gained the support of:
British investment,
Georgian management
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