PM: We have ambitious connectivity plans backed by a 7 billion investment in infrastructure to cement Georgia’s strategic role

“We have ambitious plans when it comes to connectivity, and major investments are being channelled into infrastructure to deliver on them,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.

According to the Prime Minister, the government plans to channel 7 billion into infrastructure over the next several years, further strengthening Georgia’s strategic standing.

“Georgia’s role in this regard is crucial, given that in today’s geopolitical climate it remains the sole overland gateway linking Europe with the East. With Europe and Russia isolated from one another and an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the South Caucasus, and specifically transit through Georgia, remains a vital corridor through which Europe can expand its trade and economic ties with Eastern markets.

Georgia connects seven countries to the Black Sea and, by extension, to the West. That is of strategic importance. Both natural gas and oil are also supplied to Europe through our territory, making Georgia’s role vital in energy transit as well.

We have ambitious connectivity plans, backed by major infrastructure investments. We intend to invest 7 billion over the next few years, which will further cement Georgia’s strategic role. Anaklia Deep Sea Port, road networks, railway infrastructure, airports – all of these are essential for Georgia to play an even greater role in European connectivity. Naturally, we discuss this with our European partners, and it should be clear to everyone just how vital Georgia’s role for Europe is today, and how much more important it is set to become in the future,” Kobakhidze said.