Poti Free Industrial Zone

It is reported that Gharibashvili served as an advisor to a company linked to the Chinese CEFC. Despite CEFC facing significant financial troubles, being non-functional, and failing to meet its obligations, the government, reportedly under Ivanišvili’s influence, did not take action. There are concerns that, due to CEFC’s debts, control over the Poti Free Industrial Zone could potentially pass to the Russian National Bank. This situation has raised further concerns about Ivanišvili’s pro-Russian orientation.