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Apple's iPad
Georgia suffered severe political and economic turbulence during the years following the re-establishment of its independence in 1991 (Suny, 1994). In the mid-1990s Georgia began to experience modest but increasing levels of GDP growth and foreign investment. Until 1998 Georgia's economy grew on average 7%. This growth was attributable to the introduction of a new, stable currency, reduced rates of inflation, and the re-establishment of both economic and political stability (Gregson, 2008).
Economic growth and reform slowed in 1998, due to the Russian financial crisis, drought, and political events, including a major outbreak of hostilities in Abkhazia and an assassination attempt against the President. However, the period also saw completion of the first major infrastructure project, the Baku-Supsa early oil pipeline. Growth through 2002 was positive, and Georgia's economic performance is slowly improving, with GDP growth of...
Despite these setbacks, Georgia led the former Soviet Union in developing the legal infrastructure necessary for an attractive investment climate (White, Miller & Meichtry, 2008). Georgia maintains no currency controls, allows foreign investment in all but a few sectors deemed strategically important, and has implemented an impressive privatization program, including land privatization.
However, during the early 21 ist Century, Georgia has been experiencing positive developments in their economy (Gregson, 2008). During the year 2007, Georgia's readl GDP had reached 12%, making it Eastern Europe's fastest growing economy. Apple's iPad shows to have a lot of market potential in Georgia, also in the rest of Eastern Europe.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has declined in recent years to $61.8 million in 2001, compared to $83.65 million…
References
Gregson, J. (2008). Power Play. Global Finance, 22(9), 37.
Suny, R.G. (1994). The Making of the Georgian Nation, (2nd Edition), Bloomington and Indianapolis.
White, G.L., Miller, J.W., & Meichtry, S. (2008). Russia Raises Ante on Separatist Georgia Regions. Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition.
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