Draft 2027 Tbilisi budget submitted at 2.24 billion GEL

The initial draft of the 2027 Tbilisi budget, standing at 2,239,769,000 GEL, has been submitted to the City Council for consideration.

As Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze noted at the municipal government session, the lion’s share of next year’s budget, as in previous years, will be allocated to infrastructure projects and social-healthcare programmes.

“We have already submitted the draft 2027 Tbilisi budget of 2,239,769,000 GEL to the City Council, which represents an increase of 46.4 million GEL compared to the approved 2026 budget. To prevent any misinterpretation, I want to make clear that this is an initial baseline draft. The Vice Mayor is working directly on this file, and we are also collaborating with the Ministry of Finance to refine the final allocation. We plan to earmark 623.3 million GEL for infrastructure, an increase of 50.4 million GEL on the approved 2026 budget. This will naturally allow us to execute more infrastructure projects. We know the city faces challenges—many streets and avenues require rehabilitation and overhauls,” Kakha Kaladze stated.

On social services and healthcare, the Mayor reported a planned allocation of 677.7 million GEL, up 76 million GEL on the approved 2026 budget.

“Even as the country develops and the economy moves forward, there are unfortunately still families who need our support. So long as that need remains, we will naturally maintain full funding for these programmes. However, the key priority is for the country to develop and the economy to advance in a way that minimises the number of socially vulnerable families. Every citizen of our country must feel this prosperity,” the Mayor of Tbilisi noted.

Kaladze thanked the central government, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Finance for their collaboration and backing.

“Members of the City Council will now begin an active review of the document. Naturally, there will be remarks and questions regarding specific projects. We are ready to work through every issue together and define our priorities. I am confident that, working alongside the Ministry of Finance, we will secure a final budget substantially higher than that of 2026. Thank you once again to the central government and the Prime Minister for their cooperation and support. An increased budget will enable us to deliver major projects across Tbilisi, ensuring our city becomes even more attractive, well-ordered, and properly functioning,” the Mayor concluded.