Armenian Trade Boost: The Armenian Embassy in Georgia says supplies of Armenian agricultural goods have started arriving in batches (July 27, 29 and 30), with more expected, and negotiations for Armenian fish products have been successfully concluded. Transport & Connectivity: The Asian Development Bank approved a $250m loan for Georgia’s Tbilisi bypass road, backing an 18.9-km, four-lane section to cut congestion and improve freight links. Middle Corridor Logistics: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy launched its first multimodal mineral fertilizer shipment to the UK via the Middle Corridor, routing through Azerbaijan and Georgia to Poti and Batumi before sea delivery to Felixstowe. Energy Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Türkiye agreed in Istanbul to speed up the Nakhchivan–Türkiye interconnector and the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Bulgaria green energy corridor projects. Crypto Regulation Shock: Russia extended Bitcoin mining restrictions into Moscow and parts of the Moscow region and Kursk, tightening capacity ahead of a ban starting Aug. 15 through 2032. Civic Space Pressure: Georgia’s NGO laws, modeled on Russian legislation, are drawing fresh warnings as civil society says repression and financial limits are weakening independent activity. Consumer/Travel Friction: Booking.com users report difficulty getting refunds after accommodation problems, highlighting a legal grey zone over platform liability.