Georgia’s Ministry of Economy expects foreign direct investment (FDI) to continue increasing in the coming months and years, according to Deputy Minister Vakhtang Tsintsadze. He said the upward trend in the first quarter reflects a “healthy investment and business environment” in the country.
Tsintsadze noted that FDI grew by 47.7% in Q1 2026, reaching over $271 million, and said this performance is expected to have a positive impact on job creation, technology transfer, and overall economic growth. He added that the government anticipates stronger-than-forecast GDP growth compared to international institutions’ projections.
The deputy minister also pointed to the geopolitical environment, arguing that rising investment levels amid global uncertainty demonstrate investor confidence in Georgia’s stability and attractiveness. He said the strongest growth was recorded in equity capital inflows.
According to official data, the United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands, and Azerbaijan were among the leading investor countries in the first quarter, with the financial, real estate, ICT, energy, and trade sectors attracting the largest share of capital.
