SOCAR Georgia Petroleum entered Georgian oil product market in September 2006. Company’s monthly turnover amounts several millions USD. SOCAR Georgia Petroleum is a fast-growing company, its employees are high skilled professionals, company management under the direction of Director David Zubitashvili, makes all efforts to meet the challenges. Export and realization of high-quality, competitive production corresponding to the world standards
on the Georgian market is the main objective of the company. Recently received awards and acknowledgement are bright example of the company success and achievements. In 2007 the Union of Oil Producers, Importers and Consumers awarded SOCAR Georgia Petroleum in the following nominations:
1. The largest taxpayer in the oil industry to the budget of Georgia in 2007.
2. Largest investor in oil industry in 2007
3. Company having exhibited the highest social responsibility record.
SOCAR Georgia Petroleum was named the “Maecenas – 2007” at the award ceremony of companies supporting art, culture and the sports, organised by the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia and the Union of creative art workers “Ganmanatlebeli” for wining the following nominations:
1. The Best investment project of year.
2. The Largest budgetary payment.
3. The Scale social program.
In 2008 the Union of Oil Producers, Importers and Consumers again awarded SOCAR Georgia Petroleum as:
1. The largest taxpayer in the oil industry to the budget of Georgia in 2008.
2. Largest investor in oil industry in 2008
3. Company having exhibited the highest social responsibility record.
Early in 2009 the company provided all employees with health insurance.
In 2008 trade unions were formed that joined Georgia oil, gas and coal industry trade union. The trade unions with company management active participation organize cultural and sport activities for the employees. Thus company management arranged New Year corporate event, and also held an event dedicated to the international Women’s Day.
SOCAR Georgia Petroleum plans to increase oil products turnover. For this purpose, construction of petroleum storage depots using modern technologies will begin in the nearest future. Longterm business and partnership relations between "SOCAR Georgia Petroleum" LTD and State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic ensure permanent and uninterrupted import of fuel from Azerbaijan to Georgia.
SOCAR Georgia Petroleum also plans to expand its chain of petrol stations. Currently "SOCAR Georgia Petroleum" owns 23 petrol stations in Tbilisi, Gardabani, Bolnisi, Rustavi, Poti, Gurdjaani. Seven more filling stations will be opened and launched into operation in the nearest future. As a whole it is planned to open 40 petrol stations in Georgia to provide the consumers with high quality service. For operative monitoring company hotline provides twenty-four-hour service, all received claims and remarks are subject to urgent estimation and reaction. Persons interested in employment at SOCAR Georgia Petroleum have the opportunity to take a course of training at company training center. Currently more than 300 people have taken training courses for managers, shift supervisor and the cashier-operator.
At present the company has 300 employees; their number will increase to 400. The company has individual and corporate clients, soon will be launched modern integrated systems of coupons and cards. For this purpose a service center in Vazha Pshavela ave., Tbilisi has been opened. SOCAR Georgia Petroleum actively competes with other companies operating in oil market. SOCAR Georgia Petroleum share at Georgian petroleum market makes 57.7% and at diesel market – 57.9%. Even in difficult situation on World Market SOCAR Georgia Petroleum did its best to meet the consumers’ requirements and make its production available for every customer.
SOCAR Georgia Petroleum always keeps up with events in Georgia and takes active part in all measures aimed on welfare of the country and its population. Charity and work for the benefit of Georgia are the trademarks of the company.
