Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Lesley Bearman Lahm, Country Director for Georgia of the Asian Development Bank.
During the meeting, both parties explored key areas of cooperation between Georgia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), including ongoing and upcoming projects across sectors such as energy, civil aviation, tourism, and others.
Special emphasis was placed on the necessity to update the energy sector strategy and the potential for collaboration with the bank in this regard. They also discussed the development and promotion of hydropower projects, alongside other priority initiatives.
The conversation further covered cooperation in tourism and civil aviation. Notably, they discussed the announced tender for the economic feasibility study of the new Tbilisi airport in Vaziani, as well as the development of the Tourism Strategy 2035, which aims to define Georgia’s vision and action plan for tourism growth.
Another key project discussed was support for Georgia’s railway transport infrastructure.
The meeting also touched upon the upcoming Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, scheduled for October 22-23, marking its fifth anniversary. The bank has been a longstanding partner of the forum, and this year, Vice President Yingming Yang will participate in the event.
