Georgia’s Economy Minister meets US DFC policy chief

Mariam Kvrivishvili, Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, has met Caroline Vik, Head of Policy at the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

The meeting focused on the importance of regional connectivity and on strategic investment projects underway in Georgia that strengthen the country’s position on the Middle Corridor. These include the Anaklia deep-sea port, the railway modernisation project, Tbilisi’s new international airport, the East–West Highway and the Black Sea energy cable. The two sides also highlighted the DFC’s support for, and continued engagement in, its completed, ongoing and future projects in Georgia.

According to the Economy Minister, the parties noted at the meeting that US investment in Georgia rose by 77% in 2025. The trend continued in 2026: in the second quarter, US investment in Georgia reached USD 58.4 million, up 65%.

US Chargé d’Affaires Courtney Austrian and Deputy Economy Ministers Tamar Ioseliani and Genadi Arveladze attended the meeting.