MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, held a meeting with the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurlan Sauranbayev.

The ministers discussed prospects of deepening trade and economic cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of high-level state visits in the further development of bilateral relations.

The meeting focused on cooperation in the transport and logistics sectors. The parties spoke about the importance of joint efforts to attract additional cargo to the region and to develop existing transport infrastructure, which will contribute to both deepening bilateral cooperation and increasing the competitiveness of the Middle Corridor.

It was noted that the joint company of the railways of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, which was joined by the Chinese side in 2025, is functioning effectively. According to the assessment of the both sides, the joint venture will play an important role in the efficient functioning of the Middle Corridor and in improving coordination in the field of freight transport between the countries.

Mariam Kvrivishvili introduced the Kazakh Minister of Transport to the major, strategic infrastructure projects ongoing in Georgia, which will significantly contribute to cooperation between the countries in the transport sector; among them, the Anaklia Deep Sea Port project and the billion-dollar railway investment for the renewal of the locomotive and wagon fleet were noted.

Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani, Genadi Arveladze, and Inga Pkhaladze, as well as the General Director of Georgian Railway, Lasha Abashidze, attended the meeting as well.