Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Wednesday emphasised the importance of enhancing the Middle Corridor, a logistics route connecting Central Asia and China to Europe via the South Caucasus through Georgia, during his participation in the Ministerial Roundtable held as part of the ongoing 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Speaking at the Roundtable, entitled Sustainable and Digital Middle Corridor and Beyond, Davitashvili outlined the Government’s commitment to increasing the stability and durability of the route by enhancing its infrastructure.
He highlighted Georgia’s strategic role as a link between Europe and Asia, underlining the growing significance of the region in international trade.
During his address, Davitashvili shared insights into Georgia’s transport and logistics sector.
Davitashvili discussed key railway initiatives that aim to boost railway traffic and the overall effectiveness of the Middle Corridor highlighting the modernisation of the domestic railway system and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line. He said these developments were expected to enhance the competitiveness of railway transport, which he described as “one of the most eco-friendly modes of transportation”.
