Giorgi Abramishvili, co-founder of ‘Data Center Solutions’, declared that the establishment of data centers in Georgia could become a strategic alternative to electricity exports. He describes such projects as ‘inevitable’ in the age of artificial intelligence and believes they could transform Georgia into a regional hub for data processing.
“Data centers represent a form of indirect electricity export,” Abramishvili explained. “Instead of sending our electricity abroad, we can use it to power data processing operations and then export digital services to global markets.”
He emphasized that Georgia has several natural and geographic advantages that make it well-suited for such infrastructure. “We are geographically positioned between China and Europe, allowing us to participate in major data traffic flows. Our renewable, green energy sources and natural rivers create ideal conditions for cooling data centers. Altogether, these factors make Georgia highly attractive for this type of investment,” Abramishvili said.
Abramishvili also said that his company, together with Israeli partners, is actively developing a data center project. At the current stage, however, they have shifted focus toward offering cloud-based services, leading to the creation of the international cloud company Farful Cloud.
When asked about the main challenges in attracting investors, Abramishvili pointed to the country’s political environment as a significant obstacle. “These are large-scale investments, typically starting from $100 million and above,” he said. “We are in discussions with several potential investors, but the current instability, including political uncertainty, makes it difficult to convince them to commit to such substantial projects.”
He added that final investment decisions could take another year to a year and a half, followed by an estimated two-year construction period once approvals are in place.
