LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TBILISI ... - LED

The surveyed companies claim that their main competitors are Tbilisi-based
(92% od firms), while the remaining 8% regard as rivals companies from other
parts of Georgia. The examined businesses do not recognise companies
operating in foreign countries as their competition.
35% of companies function on the market as a single entity, 25% cooperate
with a larger foreign company, 15% cooperate with a larger Georgian
company, while 25% cooperates with other similar firms based in Tbilisi.
When assessing their environment the companies most often point out difficult
access to investment and current spending funding. The companies express
a good opinion about the access to transport links, telecommunication, the
accessibility and quality of market services as well as about the access to high
quality office and production facilities and space. They are also satisfied with
the accessibility of new manufacturing technologies. 46% of them, however,
are critical about administrative regulations that do not support business
effectiveness. Almost 40% of companies indicated that the poor availability of
skilled workforce is also a serious obstacle for companies to grow.
Does the company have access to
funds for investments?
Does the company have access to
funds for current spending?
Is good quality office and
production space available?
Does the company have access to
new technologies in production?
Does the company have access to
new technologies in organization
and managing?
Is there an easy access to skilled
workforce?
Does the company have access to
technical support ?
Is it possible to cluster activities in
the market?
Do the clients and the market have
easy access to transportation links?
Is telecommunication system easily
accessible?
Are market services easily
accessible and of good quality?
Do legal and administrative
regulations support the
effectiveness of businesses?
Very good
access
conditions
Good
access
conditions
Problems
with
access
Serious
problems
with access
1% 9% 64% 26%
2% 16% 73% 8%
3% 47% 37% 13%
5% 43% 29% 22%
8% 34% 48% 9%
1% 23% 40% 36%
9% 28% 42% 22%
2% 38% 39% 20%
8% 48% 34% 9%
16% 58% 16% 11%
2% 42% 36% 20%
1% 25% 29% 46%