Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili stated that all publicly reported cases regarding sanctioned companies in Georgia are thoroughly investigated, with the Ministry of Finance, Revenue Service, and Customs issuing hundreds of statements on the matter. He emphasized that no transaction is ignored and every claim is verified.
Khutsishvili clarified that Georgia is only responsible for exports carried out from or through the country. Transactions allegedly involving sanctioned countries were checked and found to have no connection with Georgia. Once products leave the country, subsequent movement is the responsibility of the receiving nation.
Regarding car re-exports to Russia, the minister explained that vehicles leave Georgia only for the declared destinations. Georgia cannot be held accountable for global supply chain movements beyond its borders. He stressed that each country has its own obligations, while Georgia effectively fulfills its responsibilities.
In 2025, Georgia exported cars worth $2.8 billion, totaling 111,600 vehicles. Kyrgyzstan was the top destination ($1.4 billion, 41,000 cars), followed by Kazakhstan ($785 million), Tajikistan ($162 million), and Uzbekistan ($78 million). Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze noted that 2,658 potential sanctions evasion cases were detected at Georgian customs during the year.
