Tbilisi Infrastructure: Rustaveli Avenue rehabilitation starts July 23 and will last four months, with full vehicle restrictions on Rustaveli Avenue and part of Merab Kostava Street (Tamar Chovelidze Street to Freedom Square) plus a full ban on Vaso Abashidze Street; City Hall says Aleksandre Griboedov Street becomes temporarily two-way and public transport routes will be adjusted, with detours listed for private cars. City Resilience: Heavy rain hit multiple Tbilisi districts, prompting emergency mobilization, traffic restrictions on flooded sections, and hotline support with no unanswered calls reported. AI & Policy: Georgia’s Economy Ministry says it is working on a National AI Strategy and is setting up the country’s first AI research center in the Kutaisi Technological Hub. Logistics & Trade: Georgian Post signed a cooperation agreement with Cainiao (Alibaba) to build a regional transit and distribution network for cross-border e-commerce, positioning Georgia as a hub for mail and cargo across the region. Energy & Industry: DP World and the EBRD signed a green loan of up to €25m for electrification at DP World’s Constanța South Container Terminal, cutting CO₂ and improving air quality and reliability. Business Expansion: Travel tech startup 30 Sundays raised $6.7m in a Series A led by Bessemer Ventures, using AI to scale personalized travel planning and preparing to enter Georgia and other markets. Regional Development: Georgia’s Economy Ministry is reviewing the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port master plan during a Netherlands visit to align the project with market needs and reduce key risks.