The 9th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Energy and Infrastructure Conference and Showcase GIOGIE 2010

The 9th Georgian International Oil, Gas, Energy and Infrastructure Conference and Showcase GIOGIE 2010 will take place at a new venue - the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia on 24-25 March.

GIOGIE traditionally attracts over 150 delegates from 15 countries. GIOGIE is officially supported by the Ministry of Energy of Georgia, Ministry of Environmental Protection & Natural Resources, British Georgian Chamber of Commerce (BGCC) and Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation (GOGC).

Georgia is a strategic crossroad for hydrocarbon transit in the Caspian region. The country has experienced significant growth since the new democratic government came into force. The main directions of the energy policy are energy security, diversification of gas supplies, reconstruction of hydropower plants, construction of underground gas storage facilities, attracting foreign investments and privatization.