Georgian Deputy Economy Minister: Middle Corridor increasingly important link between Asia and Europe
Economy
Georgian Economy Ministry
Tamar Ioseliani, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, said on Friday that the Middle Corridor was becoming an increasingly important strategic link between Asia and Europe amid evolving global trade patterns and supply chains.
Ioseliani made the remarks while addressing the New Silk Road Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, where she highlighted the importance of discussing shared priorities for developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor.
“As global trade trends and supply chains evolve, the Middle Corridor is becoming an increasingly important strategic bridge connecting Asia and Europe. Our task now is to build on this momentum and ensure that growing demand translates into reliable, efficient and competitive transport services”, Ioseliani said.
She placed particular emphasis on Georgia’s 10-year transport development plan, which envisages an ambitious programme of infrastructure investment, modernisation and operational improvements.
“For Georgia, the answer lies in a clear strategic priority. Our 10-year transport development plan envisages an ambitious programme of infrastructure investment, modernisation and operational improvements. By 2032, Georgia is investing approximately $7 billion in strategic transport infrastructure, with the aim of doubling railway and maritime capacity”, the Deputy Minister said.
According to Ioseliani, these investments are intended to strengthen the country’s transport network by integrating railways, ports, highways and logistics facilities into a more efficient system.
“We are already seeing encouraging results. During the first nine months of 2026, the volume of cargo handled by Georgia’s seaports and terminals increased by 24%, while rail freight transportation rose by 13%, exceeding 11 million tonnes. Both figures represent the best results for the January-September period in the past decade”, Ioseliani concluded.
