Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum will be held in Tbilisi on November 28-29. High-ranking officials from 34 countries will visit Tbilisi to participate in the forum, including the Prime Minister of Moldova Pavel Filip, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and Slovenian Vice-Premier Karl Erjavec.

Forum expects to host over 1000 political leaders, diplomats, experts, representatives of international organizations and businesses to discuss factors which define the regional and global trade, including trade facilitation, opportunities of e-commerce and digital connectivity, transport infrastructure and energy sector.

“Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum of 2017 aims to serve as a biennial platform for high-level government and private sector dialogues.  In this respect, establishing a platform for comprehensive dialogue is vitally important. This year, the Forum expects to host over 1000 political leaders, diplomats, experts, representatives of international organizations and businesses to discuss factors which define the regional and global trade, including trade facilitation, opportunities of e-commerce and digital connectivity, transport infrastructure and energy sector. In addition to discussions on wide array of issues during November 28-29, the Forum also offers companies opportunities to participate in business-to-business meetings on 29th of November to network, share experiences and knowledge ”, –  reads the statement published by organizers.

Tbilisi Belt and Road Forum extends on the mission of “Tbilisi Silk Road Forum” of 2015, the first inaugural Event of this kind held in Georgia.

The forum is organized by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Georgia.