Georgian Economy Minister: Georgia aims to boost exports to China through updated free trade agreement

Mariam Kvrivishvili, the minister of economy and sustainable development of Georgia, on Wednesday said the government’s goal was to fully utilise the opportunities created by the free trade agreement with China to increase exports and support economic growth.

In her remarks, Kvrivishvili noted the updated agreement represents a strategically important step in deepening economic ties and adapting cooperation to modern trade dynamics.

“The amendments to the free trade agreement between Georgia and the People’s Republic of China represent a strategically important step in further strengthening our economic partnership, and we expect that it will contribute to the growth of bilateral trade turnover”, she said.

She further noted that in recent years, bilateral relations have strengthened significantly, driven by both high-level political engagement and expanding business cooperation.

“In recent years, economic relations between our countries have gained significant momentum, driven by both high-level political engagement and growing cooperation between business sectors”, Kvrivishvili stressed.

During the meeting with China’s minister of commerce Wang Wentao, it was emphasised that this decision marks an important step forward in bilateral trade relations and creates new opportunities for Georgian producers to establish themselves in the Chinese market.

It was also noted that within the framework of the free trade agreement, work is ongoing to allow Georgian animal-origin products into the Chinese market, including progress in the approval of poultry meat and Georgian honey.

It is worth noting that since the free trade agreement came into force (January 1, 2018), exports reached USD 327.6 million in 2025, which is a 62% increase compared to 2017.

In 2025, trade turnover between Georgia and China increased by 148% compared to 2017 figures.

“Our goal is to make maximum use of the opportunities created by the free trade agreement in order to further increase the export of Georgian products to the Chinese market and strengthen the country’s economic growth rate”, Kvrivishvili concluded.