The estimated real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in January 2019 was 3.5 percent y/y, - the Georgian National Statistics Office (Geostat) said on Thursday.

“In January 2019 the estimated real growth compared to the same period of the previous year was posted in the following activities: trade, hotels and restaurants, financial intermediation and real estate, renting and business activities. A decrease was registered in manufacturing and construction,” Geostat said.