AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation & Trade: KazTransOil restarted jet fuel (JET A-1) transshipment at Batumi Oil Terminal after an eight-year gap, shipping 10,000 tons to Kazakhstan by rail—boosting Middle Corridor logistics and aviation fuel security. Urban Development: Tbilisi City Hall approved demolition of the long-idle “Rike Tubes”/“Rike Jugs” modernist structures, a costly post-Soviet project that has sat unused since 2012. Aviation Connectivity: China Eastern Airlines launched the first direct scheduled Tbilisi–Shanghai flight, with the inaugural service reportedly 98% full and positioned as a boost for tourism and business ties. Local Infrastructure: Tbilisi plans tram line design and construction via Turkish JV EYE after a tender under ADB procurement rules; city authorities also moved ahead with slope reinforcement and Gldani football-field rehabilitation. Agribusiness Exports: Georgia’s bay leaf exports rose 27% in H1 2026, with China the dominant market (73%) and Russia second (15%). Business & Finance: Uber agreed to acquire Delivery Hero, expanding its platform to 99 markets—an M&A signal for the wider regional delivery economy. Regional Policy: Georgia Economy officials met UNIDROIT to discuss deepening cooperation.
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