In an interview with Commersant the Corporate Affairs Director of Efes Georgia, talks about high export potential of Georgian lemonade. Nikoloz Khundzakishvili says that last year the country sold 150 million liters of soft drinks abroad, of which 60 million liters were Natakhtari lemonade. The company exports carbonated drinks to 25 countries.
"Last year, 150 million liters of soft drinks were exported from Georgia." 60 million liters was "Natakhtari" lemonade that is 40% of the total exports.
Exports are carried out to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics states, Central Asia, the Persian Gulf countries. We export our products to 25 countries," says Nikoloz Khundzakishvili.
By Khundzakishvili's calculations, by the end of the year, the export rate will increase by 10-15%.
"We plan to increase the volume of soft drink exports." This is an integral part of normal business processes and planning. Business always aims for growth. Accordingly, we plan our growth. "According to our calculations, by the end of the year, the growth will be about 10-15%," Nikoloz Khundzakishvili says.
