At the Second Trans‑Caspian Transport Corridor and Connectivity Investors Forum, Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, announced that the country intends to invest USD 7 billion in transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects over the next seven years.
The investment package includes several major initiatives: 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.
“Georgia will invest USD 7 billion in major transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects by 2032,” Kvrivishvili said. “Achieving this goal requires not only continued support from international financial institutions, whose experience and long-term capital are indispensable, but also greater engagement from the private sector.”
The minister emphasized that these projects aim to position Georgia as a strategic transit hub connecting Europe and Asia through the so-called “Middle Corridor,” taking advantage of the country’s location between the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, and the Black Sea.
The Anaklia port is expected to play a central role in this plan. Kvrivishvili said that in its first phase, the port will handle 600,000 TEUs by 2029, with capacity expected to rise to at least 1 million TEUs by 2035, a move that could significantly boost Georgia’s maritime logistics capabilities. She added that expanding port and transport infrastructure is critical to ensuring the “uninterrupted transit of growing trade flows between Europe and Asia.”
Acknowledging the scale of the program, Kvrivishvili stressed that public funding alone would not be enough. She called for stronger private-sector involvement alongside continued support from international financial institutions, reflecting Georgia’s broader strategy of combining public investment with private partnerships and international cooperation to develop a modern, multimodal transport network.
Georgia has already begun modernizing its infrastructure under the national economic reform program, with plans to expand and upgrade roads, railways, seaports, and logistics centers, including new deep-water facilities. These investments also align with regional connectivity goals, integrating Georgia’s networks with broader transport corridors across the Caspian, the South Caucasus, and Europe.
Despite the ambitious plan, challenges remain. Negotiations with a preferred investor for the Anaklia port, announced more than a year ago, have yet to be finalized. Kvrivishvili also highlighted bottlenecks in customs procedures and limited ferry connections between Georgia and European ports, calling for full digitalization and better data sharing to improve efficiency.
In the near term, the government plans to focus 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. These measures aim to reduce cargo transit times through Georgia by up to 30%.
If fully realized, the USD 7 billion investment could transform Georgia’s role in regional trade, establishing the country as a more competitive and efficient hub for goods moving between Europe, the Caspian region, and Central Asia.
By Team GT
