REG-Bank of Georgia Annual Information Update

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Tue May 19, 2009 12:34pm EDT

TBILISI, Georgia--(Business Wire)--


JSC Bank of Georgia
Annual Information Update for 12 months up to and including 19 May, 2009 

This annual information update is filed pursuant to Prospectus Rule 5.2 made by
the Financial Services Authority and not for any other purpose and by filing
this annual information update neither the Company, nor any other person, takes
any responsibility for, or makes any representation, express or implied, as to
the accuracy or completeness of, the information contained or referred to below
herein. The information referred to below is not necessarily up to date as at
the date of this annual information update and the Company does not undertake
any obligation to update any such information in the future. Furthermore, such
information may have been prepared in accordance with the laws or regulations of
a particular jurisdiction and may not comply with or meet the relevant standards
of disclosure in any other jurisdiction. Neither this annual information update,
nor the information referred to below constitutes, by virtue of this
communication, an offer of any securities addressed to any person and should not
be relied on by any person. 

The following UK regulatory announcements have been made via a Regulatory
Information Service:

 Date of Publication      Description                                                                                                                                           
 5 May 2009               Bank of Georgia signs International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement with IFC                                                       
 30 April 2009            Annual Financial Report Part 2                                                                                                                        
 30 April 2009            Annual Financial Report Part 1                                                                                                                        
 29 April 2009            Notice of Results                                                                                                                                     
 27 March 2009            Statement re Amendments to the Terms and Conditions of the Global Depositary Receipts                                                                 
 24 March 2009            JSC Bank of Georgia Receives the Global Finance Award as Best Bank in Georgia 2009                                                                    
 2 March 2009             JSC Bank of Georgia Q4 2008 and full-year 2008 results conference call replay details                                                                 
 27 February 2009         Final Results                                                                                                                                         
 26 February 2009         Notice of Results                                                                                                                                     
 31 December 2008         JSC Bank of Georgia receives US$39 million financing package from OPIC                                                                                
 29 December 2008         Statement re Strategy implementation update                                                                                                           
 29 December 2008         Issue of Debt                                                                                                                                         
 22 December 2008         JSC Bank of Georgia receives the Bank of the Year Award by The Banker                                                                                 
 16 December 2008         JSC Bank of Georgia announces change of name of its Ukrainian subsidiary                                                                              
 3 December 2008          JSC Bank of Georgia becomes exclusive partner of American Express for Credit Card Acquiring and Issuing in Georgia                                    
 31 October               3rd Quarter Results                                                                                                                                   
 30 October 2008          Notice of Results                                                                                                                                     
 20 October 2008          Bank of Georgia confirms discussions on a proposed funding transaction with the International Finance Corporation and other potential lenders         
 14 October 2008          Director/PDMR Shareholding                                                                                                                            
 13 October 2008          Director/PDMR Shareholding                                                                                                                            
 7 October 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia Announces New Senior Appointments                                                                                                 
 3 October 2008           Director/PDMR Shareholding                                                                                                                            
 26 September 2008        Bank of Georgia becomes Georgia`s first Issuing Bank for IFC`s Global Trade Finance Program; will receive trade finance line of US$20 million         
 1 September 2008         Half-yearly Report                                                                                                                                    
 29 August 2008           Notice of Results                                                                                                                                     
 19 August 2008           Director/PDMR Shareholding                                                                                                                            
 15 August 2008           Bank of Georgia 15 August 2008 Investor Call Details                                                                                                  
 14 August 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia - update for investors 14 August 2008                                                                                             
 13 August 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia establishes a fund to support the victims of the conflict in South Ossetia                                                        
 13 August 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia - update for investors 13 August 2008                                                                                             
 12 August 2008           Bank of Georgia - update for investors 12 August 2008                                                                                                 
 11 August 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia - Notice of Investor Conference Call                                                                                              
 11 August 2008           JSC Bank of Georgia - update for investors                                                                                                            
 8 August 2008            JSC Bank of Georgia Regarding News Flow on South Ossetia                                                                                              
 25 July 2008             Bank of Georgia announces the Appointment of Global Head of Retail Banking                                                                            
 24 July 2008             JSC Bank of Georgia announces that UBPD was assigned the Principal Member status by Visa International                                                
 23 July 2008             JSC Bank of Georgia Completes A US$30 Million Subordinated Loan Transaction With FMO And DEG                                                          
 18 July 2008             Bank of Georgia announces a US$30 million increase of its Loan Passthrough Notes                                                                      
 3 July 2008              Bank of Georgia Receives The Euromoney Award For Excellence As The Best Bank in Georgia 2008                                                          
 1 July 2008              Bank of Georgia announces the successful launch of Micro and Small Enterprise lending program in Ukraine                                              
 June 27 2008             Notification to JSC Bank of Georgia`s shareholders about merger of subsidiary                                                                         
 20 June 2008             Result of AGM                                                                                                                                         
 19 June 2008             Director/PDMR Shareholding                                                                                                                            
 10 June 2008             JSC Bank of Georgia Announces Successful Placement of US$ 110 million Loan Passthrough Notes                                                          
 4 June 2008              JSC Bank of Georgia Announces its Intention to Participate in the Capital Increase of UBDP; Changes in the Supervisory Board; Appointment of the CEO  
 30 May 2008              JSC Bank of Georgia Announces the Launch of a New Integrated Internet and Mobile Banking Platform                                                     
 27 May 2008              JSC Bank Of Georgia Announces Consolidated Q1 2008 Results                                                                                            
 23 May 2008              Notice of Q1 2008 Results                                                                                                                             
 20 May 2008              Annual Information Update                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                


Details of all regulatory announcements for the Company can be found on the
London Stock Exchange website: www.londonstockexchange.com and on the Company
website: www.bog.ge/ir

In addition to the announcements as published on the Company website, the
following have been filed with the Financial Supervisory Agency ("FSA") of
Georgia and Georgian Stock Exchange ("GSE") according to the Securities Laws and
Regulations of Georgia.

 Date of Publication/Filing with the NSCG      Title                                                                    
 15 May 2009                                   Bank of Georgia Audited Consolidated Financial Results                   
 29 April 2009                                 Notice of the JSC Bank of Georgia AGM Record Date                        
 1 April 2009                                  2008 Annual Accounts as per requirement of Georgia`s Securities Laws     
 20 August 2008                                Half Yearly Report as per requirement of Georgian Securities Laws        
                                               Director Shareholding                                                    
                                               Results of EGM (held on 22 February 2008) and AGM (held on 30 May 2008)  
 16 July 2008                                  JSC Bank of Georgia Current Report                                       
                                               Acquisition of Belarusky Narodny Bank in Belarus by Bank of Georgia      
 13 June 2008                                  JSC Bank of Georgia Current Report                                       
                                               Results of AGM and the Changes in the Share Ownership Structure          
                                               Updated Edition of the Bank of Georgia Charter                           
                                                                                                                        


The copies of the documents referred in this Annual Information Update as
published on 19 May 2009, can be obtained upon request from Bank of Georgia
Investor Relations at the Company`s registered office at 3 Pushkin Street,
Tbilisi, Georgia 0105 or from the Company website: www.bog.ge/ir. 

About Bank of Georgia
Bank of Georgia, Georgia`s leading bank with operations in Georgia, Ukraine and
Belarus, is the largest bank by assets, loans, deposits and equity in Georgia,
with 34.3% market share by total assets (all data according to the NBG as of 31
March 2009). The bank has 142 branches and over 878,000 retail and more than
140,000 corporate current accounts. The bank offers a full range of retail
banking and corporate and investment banking services to its customers across
Georgia. The bank also provides corporate and retail insurance products through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aldagi BCI, as well as asset & wealth management
services.

Bank of Georgia has, as of the date hereof, the following credit ratings:

 Standard & Poor`s    `B/B`                          
 FitchRatings         `B/B`                          
 Moody`s              `B3/NP` (FC) & `Ba3/NP` (LC),  
                                                     


For further information, please visit www.bog.ge/ir or contact:

 Nicholas Enukidze                      Irakli Gilauri               Macca Ekizashvili           
 Chairman of the Supervisory Board      Chief Executive Officer      Head of Investor Relations  
 +995 32 444 858                        +995 32 444 109              +995 32 444 256             
 nenukidze@bog.ge                       igilauri@bog.ge              ir@bog.ge                   
                                                                                                 


This news report is presented for general informational purposes only and should
not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities. 





Bank of Georgia 

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