Georgia expects its freight turnover to double by 2030, according to Deputy Economy Minister Tamar Ioseliani. She says this projection is driving major investments in the country’s core infrastructure, including both railways and ports.
Ioseliani noted that construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port’s marine infrastructure is already underway, carried out by the European company Jan De Nul. She added that Georgian Railway has completed the design of the rail link connecting the main line to the future port, with construction expected to start soon.
Regarding the government’s large-scale railway modernization, Ioseliani said a 10-year action plan has been prepared, envisioning $1.7 billion in total investments. The goal is to strengthen Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor and position the country as an efficient bridge between Europe and Asia. Between 2026 and 2028, about 1 billion GEL will be directed toward fully renewing locomotives and wagons.
By introducing new systems and digitalization, Georgia aims to cut cross-country transit time in half, significantly increase efficiency, and double overall freight capacity, Ioseliani said.
