Georgia’s manufacturing sector attracted $18.5 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the data from Geostat. The figure is nearly half the $34.6 million recorded during the same period last year, placing manufacturing sixth among sectors by FDI inflows.
The largest share of investment came from the Netherlands, which accounted for $11.9 million in FDI. Turkey followed with $7.6 million, while Russia contributed $1.3 million. Smaller investments were recorded from Switzerland, Belgium, Armenia, Lebanon, Israel, and Ukraine.
Meanwhile, FDI figures from several countries, including Azerbaijan, Germany, and the United Kingdom, were negative. Such results may reflect dividend repatriation or capital withdrawals by foreign investors.
According to Geostat, the top manufacturing companies receiving FDI during the first quarter included IDS Borjomi Georgia, Sante GMT Products, Geosteel, Lomisi, Georgian Cement (formerly HeidelbergCement Georgia), Karmen, Mina, Geomill, German Cement Ltd, and Fast Track Textile Ltd (the companies are not ranked by investment volume).
