Connectivity & Trade: Georgia’s PM Irakli Kobakhidze told the UN General Assembly that the country plans to invest $7bn by 2032 in transport and infrastructure, including railway upgrades, the Anaklia deep-sea port, a new Tbilisi airport and highway expansion, alongside a Black Sea submarine fiber-optic cable to strengthen Europe-Asia digital ties. Regional Peace for Growth: Georgian FM Maka Botchorishvili said progress in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process is key for stability and economic growth across the South Caucasus, while PM Kobakhidze also framed the region as having a “genuine opportunity” to move beyond past divisions. Middle Corridor Push: Azerbaijan’s Deputy FM Elnur Mammadov highlighted the Middle Corridor’s wider role for trade, industry and even food markets via a “digital corridor,” and Georgia’s UN remarks echoed the same connectivity agenda. Finance & Talent: Tether, Pave Bank and GFTN signed an MoU for a Georgia-Singapore fintech scholars program starting in Aug 2027, linking top Georgian students to Singapore’s fintech ecosystem. Business Diplomacy: The British Embassy held a Batumi business brunch with Georgian firms including TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia to discuss regional projects and future cooperation. Azerbaijan Investment Signal: Azerbaijan climbed to 60th in the 2026 Global Attractiveness Index, with strong gains in dynamism and sustainability, as discussed at AIIF 2026 in Baku. Georgia-Serbia: Kobakhidze met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić at the UN sidelines, with both sides pointing to rising trade and final-stage talks on a free trade agreement.