ADB Regional Initiative: The Asian Development Bank is weighing a $1m regional capacity-building plan that would set up an ADB Center of Excellence covering countries including Georgia and Azerbaijan, financed via its Technical Assistance Special Fund, though scope and timeline are still unclear. Tbilisi Policy & Planning: Tbilisi is rolling out a new transport macromodel approach, while parliament approved final amendments tightening rules on when woody plants can be cut in the city if a construction permit exists. Finance Ministry Talks: Georgia’s Finance Ministry met Cygnum Capital management to brief the bank on Georgia’s macroeconomic and fiscal parameters and development trends. Digital Identity in Europe: The EU Council advanced a “European Business Wallet” framework aimed at faster, legally binding corporate digital identity checks, building on the EUDI wallet model. Local Business & Events: The Tbilisi Coffee Festival returns Sept 26-27 at Expo Georgia, with tastings, workshops, and business meetings. Startup Expansion: Georgian tech startup Kovzy is pushing European expansion with EU backing, offering restaurants an easier way to run online ordering and payments. Regional Connectivity: Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye reaffirmed cooperation in Istanbul, spotlighting the Middle Corridor and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway.