Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized that peace, stability, and predictability remain Georgia’s most valuable assets for attracting partners and investors. Speaking at the Fifth Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, the head of government underscored that in an era of shifting global trade routes and supply chains, Georgia’s commitment to regional stability is central to its economic vision. “Our efforts are aimed at ensuring and strengthening peace,” Kobakhidze said. “This is a necessary condition for making Georgia a solid axis of the economic and logistical center of the region. We believe that peace, stability, and predictability are the most important capital we can offer to our partners and investors.”
Kobakhidze described it as symbolic that the Silk Road Forum is being held in Georgia, a country historically situated along the ancient trade route that connected East and West. “For centuries, not only trade, but also culture, ideas, and progress moved along the Silk Road, linking our nations,” he stated. “Today, in an era of global transformation, faced with new challenges and opportunities, the idea of the Silk Road acquires a renewed and vital meaning. The theme of this year’s forum, Investment in Connections, Growth in Stability, reflects these new realities.”
Highlighting Georgia’s strategic advantages, Kobakhidze noted that the country’s geographic position is strengthened by the proactive foreign policy of his government. He emphasized Georgia’s network of free trade agreements with the European Union, China, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and several regional partners. “We are implementing large-scale infrastructure projects, building new ports, modernizing railways, and developing digital and energy highways, such as the Black Sea Submarine Cable project, which will connect the region’s renewable energy sources with the European market,” the Prime Minister said. “All this creates a unique opportunity for business.”
Kobakhidze also drew attention to the inaugural Tbilisi Financial Summit, held as part of this year’s Silk Road Forum, which aims to establish Tbilisi as a leading hub for financial and technological innovation in the region. “Through these initiatives,” he noted, “Georgia continues to position itself as a stable, connected, and forward-looking partner for international investors.”
“Today, connectivity extends far beyond mere physical infrastructure. The Middle Corridor is no longer just a concept; it has become a tangible reality, and we contribute to its development every day. However, in the 21st century, sustainable development requires mastering new dimensions of connectivity: energy corridors, digital highways, and the free movement of capital. Naturally, today’s panel discussions focus on these vital topics: the future of global trade, the potential of the Middle Corridor, energy integration, and digital transformation.
That is why I am pleased that the Tbilisi Finance Summit is being held for the first time as part of this year’s forum. This innovative initiative, developed in collaboration with our Singaporean partners, positions our capital as a hub of financial and technological innovation in the region,” concluded the Prime Minister.
