The volume of cargo transported via the Georgian Railway in the second quarter of 2025 experienced a notable decline, falling by 9.4% compared to the same period in 2024. According to data released by Georgia’s National Statistics Office, total rail freight amounted to 3.2 million tons during the reporting period, Caliber.Az reports, citing Georgian media. … Read more
In January-July 2025 the exports of Georgia (excluding non-declared exports) equaled USD 3 845.1 million, 9.0 percent higher year-on-year. Share of the domestic exports in total exports constituted 45.3 percent and amounted to USD 1 742.8 million, 2.7 percent higher to the same period of 2024. In January-July 2025 the share of the top ten … Read more
Georgia has implemented a new regular block train service between the Black Sea port city of Poti and the capital, Tbilisi- a significant upgrade to the country’s domestic freight infrastructure. The new route, operating four times a week on a fixed schedule, is designed to make cargo transport more predictable and efficient. Trains will depart … Read more
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, who was on a working visit to Georgia. The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, who was on a working visit to Georgia. During … Read more
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, during her official visit to Uzbekistan on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, during her … Read more
The trade turnover between Georgia and Russia increased 7% year-on-year to $1.28 billion in January-June 2025, the National Statistics Office of Georgia said on its website. Georgian exports declined 2% to $332.2 million in the first half, while imports from Russia grew 10.5% to $950.5 million. Georgia’s negative trade balance with Russia amounted to $608.2 … Read more
External Merchandise Trade (excluding non-declared trade) of Georgia amounted to USD 11 933.4 million in January-June 2025, 12.7 percent higher year-on-year. The value of export increased by 13.7 percent reaching USD 3 234.2 million, while the import increased by 12.4 percent and amounted to USD 8 699.3 million. The trade deficit equaled USD 5 465.1 … Read more
In January-May 2025 motor cars claimed the first place in the list of top export items, equaling USD 974.7 million with 37.6 percent of total exports. The exports of precious metal ores and concentrates totaled USD 136.5 million and their share in the total exports amounted to 5.3 percent. The exports of spirituous beverages occupied … Read more
Georgia’s current account deficit doubled year-on-year to $660.1 million in January-March 2025, the National Bank of Georgia said in a report. The deficit for foreign trade in goods grew 15.1% to $1.75 billion, while the surplus for foreign trade in services grew 15.8% to $780.3 million. The deficit for primary income, which is the difference … Read more
Business on the Middle Corridor, the 3,000 kilometer, multi-modal route that traverses Europe then the Black Sea, the southern Caucasus and Central Asia to China and beyond, is growing. And the through traffic is bringing increased revenues to Georgia: local news shows that it is already driving Georgian trade and investment. Although traffic numbers are … Read more