Ministry of Energy of Georgia Hydropower Investment

In Georgia, we advised the Ministry of Energy on a variety of issues related to promotion of hydropower investment for export of electricity to Turkey, including an assessment of the legal and regulatory framework for investment in the hydropower sector, drafting of an Information Memorandum for private investors, review of the Market Rules, drafting and negotiation of a Cross-Border Electricity Trade Agreement between Turkey and Georgia which was executed in January 2012, and development of a new market design.