Georgia’s Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili says that the rise in foreign direct investment in 2025 is concentrated in the very sectors the government presents to investors as having high investment potential. His comments, based on newly released official statistics, were shared by the Ministry of Economy.
According to Nadareishvili, Georgia attracted $1.68 billion in FDI in 2025, marking a 7.6% increase compared to 2024. Investment from the European Union grew by 19%, reaching $525 million. By country, the United Kingdom was the largest investor with nearly 20% of total inflows, followed by Turkey with around $180 million (about 11%).
He noted that the leading FDI sectors are those the government actively promotes to international investors: infrastructure, transport, logistics, ICT, and the financial sector. These sectors are seen as priority areas with strong long-term potential for growth and strategic development.
Preliminary data from Geostat shows that FDI growth was mainly driven by higher equity investments and increased reinvestment by existing foreign-owned companies. Equity inflows rose to $601.8 million (up 15.3% year-on-year), while reinvested earnings reached $1.39 billion, a 3.8% annual increase.
