Wine exports from Georgia to China are expected to rise after the two nations signed a free trade agreement ( FTA ) . China will reduce tariffs on 93.9 % of products from Georgia with effect from either later this year or early in 2018 . According to figures released by the Georgian Wine Association, Georgian wine exports to China grew by 98% to 5.3 million bottles in 2016, the highest growth rate among all the countries importing wines from Georgia. Under the FTA 90.9 % of products , including wine , will have a zero tariff . This agreement is being seen as an important part of the Chinese government ’s One Belt , One Road initiative to build infrastructure and trade in Eurasia . Georgian wine exports to China surged 50 % to 5.3 million bottles in 2016 . China is already Georgia 's third largest export ##er .
Wine exports from Georgia to China are expected to rise after the two nations signed a free trade agreement ( FTA ) . China will reduce tariffs on 93.9 % of products from Georgia with effect from either later this year or early in 2018 . Under the FTA 90.9 % of products , including wine , will have a zero tariff . This agreement is being seen as an important part of the Chinese government ’s One Belt , One Road initiative to build infrastructure and trade in Eurasia . Georgian wine exports to China surged 50 % to 5.3 million bottles in 2016 . China is already Georgia 's third largest export ##er .