Tatyana Gracheva

As Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, announced at the Second Trans‑Caspian Transport Corridor and Connectivity Investors Forum, the country intends to invest USD 7 billion in transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects over the next seven years.
The construction of the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port, a full modernization of the national railway network, expansion and construction of key highways, and the development of a new international airport at Vaziani are included in the investment package.
According to the minister, the aim of these projects is to make Georgia a strategic transit hub connecting Europe and Asia through the so-called “Middle Corridor” due to the country’s location between the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, and the Black Sea.
The role of the Anaklia port in this plan is central. As Kvrivishvili said, the port will handle 600,000 TEUs by 2029, with capacity expected to rise to at least 1 million TEUs by 2035. This move could significantly boost Georgia’s maritime logistics capabilities. Also, is critical to expand port and transport infrastructure for ensuring the “uninterrupted transit of growing trade flows between Europe and Asia.”
According to Kvrivishvili, funding alone would not be enough for the program of such scale. Private sector should also be strongly involved in it. Moreover, international financial institutions should support Georgia’s strategy of combining public investment with private partnerships and international cooperation to develop a modern, multimodal transport network.
However, the modernization of Georgian infrastructure has already begun under the national economic reform program. It comprises expanding and upgrading roads, railways, seaports, and logistics centers, including new deep-water facilities. Regional connectivity goals, integrating Georgia’s networks with broader transport corridors across the Caspian, the South Caucasus, and Europe also align with these investments.
Nevertheless, there are some challenges. Notably, they haven’t finalized les negotiations with a preferred investor for the Anaklia port, announced more than a year ago. Bottlenecks in customs procedures and limited ferry connections between Georgia and European ports Kvrivishvili were also mentioned. They expect full digitalization and better data sharing to improve efficiency.
The nearest plans of the government are focusing on renewing railway rolling stock and freight fleets, completing remaining sections of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, and deploying unified digital services across logistics networks. Due to these measures, cargo transit times through Georgia can be reduced by up to 30%.
In general, Georgia can become a more competitive and efficient hub for goods moving between Europe, the Caspian region, and Central Asia.
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EU statistics agency Eurostat reported on December 2 a decrease of both EU imports from Ukraine (-5.8 per cent) and EU exports to Ukraine (-5.3 per cent) in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter.
Notably, the decrease of imports attained 19.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the increase of exports reached 4.4 per cent, compared with the same quarter of the previous year.
Q2 2025 was the peak of the EU trade surplus with Ukraine (6.4 billion euro). Then, it fell to 6.0 billion euro in Q3 2025.
As for the share for Ukraine in extra-EU exports, it increased from 1.3 per cent in Q3 2021 to 1.7 per cent in Q3 2025. Opposingly, its share in extra-EU imports fell down from 1.3 per cent to 0.8 per cent in the reporting period.
According to Eurostat, the EU has recorded deficits in food, drinks and tobacco, as well as in raw materials, since Q2 2022.
The EU’s Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) for Ukraine and suspended tariffs and quotas possibly drive these deficits, reflecting increased imports of these products.
Simultaneously, the EU increased its exports of machinery, vehicles, and other manufactured goods to support Ukraine’s domestic production.
In general, the role of these exports in sustaining Ukraine’s infrastructure and industrial capacity is crucial. This trade dynamic makes the overall EU trade balance increase progressively to six billion euro in surplus in Q3 2025.
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The prospects of establishing joint trade relations with third countries in the agricultural sector were in the spotlight of Azerbaijani – Georgian discussions at a meeting between Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Majnun Mammadov and Gela Samkharauli, Chairman of the Agrarian Committee of the Georgian Parliament.
Agriculture Minister Majnun Mammadov has led the Azerbaijani delegation during an official visit to Georgia since November 26.
As the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications of Azerbaijan reports, agricultural and agro-industrial exports increased by 19.1% year-on-year in January-October, reaching $1.03 billion.
Also, the volume of agricultural products increased by 27.5% and reached $769.7 million. Meanwhile, agro-industrial products decreased by 0.34% and attained $260 million.
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