Kazakhstan and Georgia are set to begin a pilot electronic exchange of international road transport permits from July 22, 2026, marking a major step toward the digitalization of cross-border freight operations. The agreement was reached during a meeting of the Kazakhstan-Georgia Joint Commission on International Road Transport in Astana, The Caspian Post reports via Kazinform. … Read more
According to preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat), Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in goods (excluding undeclared trade) amounted to USD 12,925.6 million between January and June 2026, marking a 5.8 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Of this figure, GeoStat reports that exports accounted for … Read more
The Land Transport Agency has launched a digital permit system for road freight transportation between Georgia and Türkiye. The agency says the new mechanism allows international freight carriers operating between the two countries to obtain and use transport permits entirely in digital format. Officials note that the system will simplify administrative procedures, reduce the use … Read more
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze have discussed the expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation during talks held in Astana, the Kazakh government reports. The discussions focused on cooperation in trade, investment, transport and logistics, energy, and digitalization, with particular attention given to implementing agreements reached a … Read more
Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding non-declared trade, totaled USD 10.439 billion in January-May 2026, up 3.7% year-on-year,according to preliminary data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on June 19. Kyrgyzstan remained Georgia’s largest export destination, while Turkey was its top import partner, with motor cars continuing to dominate both exports and imports. … Read more
he second meeting of the Kyrgyz-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held today at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, marking the resumption of the Commission’s activities after a ten-year hiatus. The meeting was also attended by Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, David Songulashvili. … Read more
Turkmenistan and Georgia discussed prospects for expanding bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation, Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA. The talks were held during a meeting in Tbilisi between Georgian Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani, Director General of Georgian Railway, Lasha Abashidze, Head of the Department of Trade Development and International … Read more
Tbilisi may be trading energy independence for transit role. Recently signed deals between Georgia and Azerbaijan are raising fresh questions about Tbilisi’s strategic direction and energy security. The deals flowed out of a May 18 meeting in Baku between Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Those talks occurred just weeks … Read more
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on May 24 the opening of the Turkish railway route through Georgia for Armenian exports and imports, following the opening of the Azerbaijani railway route. “This is a major development for our country’s economic life,” Pashinyan wrote on Facebook. According to him, the railway runs between the Georgian city … Read more
Georgia’s external merchandise trade, excluding non-declared trade, amounted to USD 8.132 billion in January-April 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year, according to preliminary data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) on May 19. Kyrgyzstan emerged as Georgia’s top export destination, while Turkey remained the country’s leading import partner, with motor cars continuing to dominate … Read more