Agri-food trade: challenges and opportunities under the COVID-19 pandemic (აგროსასურსათო პროდუქტებით ვაჭრობა: გამოწვევები და შესაძლებლობები COVID -19 პანდემიის პირობებში)
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2022
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Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Press
Abstract
The paper analyzes the views of scientists on the difficulties caused by the pandemic in the field of trade in agri-food products. Comparative analysis of typical and atypical crises reveals optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the development of trade in products.
In the research process, through comparative analysis, the indicators of trade in agro-food products of Georgia in the pre-pandemic (2018-2019) and post-pandemic (2020-2021) periods are analyzed.
Based on the analysis, conclusions have been drawn and recommendations have been developed on food trade problems taking into consideration the COVID-19 crisis
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Keywords
food trade, export, import, pandemic impact, trade balance
Citation
International Scientific Conference Dedicated to the Establishment of the University and the 100th Anniversary of the Faculty of Economics and Business “Covid 19 Pandemic and Economics”, Tbilisi, 2022, pp. 423-435