Georgia plans to invest $7 billion in improving its transport infrastructure by 2032, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has said.
According to him, at a time of growing interest in the Middle Corridor and shifts in international transport routes, the role of railways is becoming particularly important. He stressed that a modern and efficient railway system opens up prospects for strengthening Georgia's status as a transit state.
Kobakhidze added that the investment program envisaged through 2032 will cover port facilities, roads, airports and railways. One of the main priorities of the plan will be the modernization of railway infrastructure.
The prime minister also highlighted the completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project and the full commissioning of the line. In his view, the development of railway infrastructure is of great importance for strengthening Georgia's position in the Middle Corridor and expanding its transit potential.