MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Ling Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.

During the meeting, trade and economic relations between the two countries were discussed, with special emphasis placed on the comprehensive strategic partnership that has elevated Georgia-China cooperation to a new level.

The parties agreed to establish a joint working group to promote bilateral trade, which will identify priority sectors. Based on this framework, trade missions will be planned to help boost the awareness of Georgian export products in the Chinese market and facilitate the participation of Georgian manufacturers in various exhibitions.

The joint working group will also plan incoming trade missions from China to Georgia, enabling Chinese representatives to tour local enterprises on-site.

Additionally, the discussion touched upon the significance of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port within the context of the Middle Corridor.

Ling Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, invited Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, to China to hold a meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Georgia and China in the first half of next year.

During the meeting, it was noted that in the first seven months of 2026, trade turnover increased by 44%, while domestic exports surged by 185%. Based on these figures, China ranks 3rd among Georgia’s top trading partners and 2nd among its top export destinations, driven by the rapid growth of Georgian exports to China in recent times. The parties also discussed deepening cooperation in the field of e-commerce.

The sides positively assessed the performance of the Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Georgia and China, which makes a significant contribution to fostering bilateral ties across sectors such as trade and investment, transport, agriculture, tourism and other domains.

Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development Genadi Arveladze and Irakli Nadareishvili, as well as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the People’s Republic of China Paata Kalandadze also participated in the meeting.