Georgian Finance Minister: Batumi-Sarpi project launched with ADB support, investment exceeding $350 million

Georgia has launched construction of a new 11.3-kilometre section of the Batumi-Sarpi road, one of the final major sections of the East-West Highway, with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and total project funding exceeding $350 million, Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Khutsishvili described the project as strategically important for Georgia, highlighting both its engineering complexity and the scale of the investment involved.

“Today, an agreement was signed to implement an important project, which is practically one of the final major sections of the East-West Highway. We are talking about the Batumi-Sarpi section. The project is important both in terms of its engineering design and the scale of the investment”, he said.

The Minister noted that the project’s financing had been secured with the support of the Asian Development Bank, with total funding exceeding $350 million.

“In this regard, the Government of Georgia continues to actively cooperate with international financial institutions, both in financing road infrastructure and in funding various municipal, water supply and regional projects. The Asian Development Bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Georgia, supporting virtually all priority areas of our country and the Government of Georgia”, Khutsishvili said.

The agreement signed on Wednesday covers the construction of a new 11.3-kilometre road along the Batumi-Sarpi section of the East-West Highway.