AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Diplomacy: SOCAR says Azerbaijan will keep expanding natural gas output and diversify export routes, citing growing demand from Europe, Georgia and Türkiye and noting Syria has now joined the list. Regional Power Trade: Turkey’s energy minister says a new electricity corridor linking Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and Bulgaria could eventually extend toward Central Asia, with plans framed as an “electricity version of TANAP.” Georgia Enforcement: The government says it is stepping up action against illegal crypto mining in Mestia, including mass electricity meter installation, after officials warned the scheme overloads power lines and drains the energy system. Transport & Infrastructure: A ceremony will mark the commissioning of the modernized Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway line on June 2, a key freight route for the Middle Corridor. Capital Markets: Georgia’s Finance Ministry issued GEL 400m in treasury securities via syndication; TBC Capital says 65% of buyers were foreign investors, signaling growing interest in Georgian market products. Real Estate: Galt&Taggart reports high demand in Batumi’s real estate market in Q1, with sales rising in both primary and secondary segments. Household Costs: Georgia’s gas tax suspension ends Tuesday night; drivers will see the return of the 33-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax and 37.3-cent diesel tax. Business Performance: Freedom Holding Corp. reported fiscal 2026 net income more than doubling to $153.3m and record revenue of $2.19bn.
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