OLD Media Moves

Forbes to launch Georgia edition

December 5, 2011

Posted by Chris Roush

Forbes announced Monday the introduction of its 20th local-language edition, Forbes Georgia, in partnership with Media Partners Georgia.

The new edition is scheduled to launch on Dec. 8 in the Georgian language, and will be distributed throughout Georgia.  The distribution at launch will be 3,000 copies.

Revaz Sakevarishvili – who previously held senior level editorial positions in various media companies, including a leading popular business TV show in Georgia – will serve as the editor-in-chief.   Maia Mirijanashvili of Media Partners Georgia will serve as publisher.

Forbes Television and Licensing President Miguel Forbes stated, “Forbes is delighted to enter Georgia, which marks our 20th International Edition.”

Both Forbes Georgia magazine and the corresponding website will combine local business and other stories with rich content from its American and other international counterparts.

Forbes also has editions in Africa, Argentina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Middle East, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

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