Energy & Transit: Georgia and Azerbaijan signed a 20-year electricity supply/transit framework and extended a 2003 gas deal, plus restored daily Tbilisi–Baku passenger rail and discussed making a new BTK rail section fully operational—though critics say the full agreement texts remain undisclosed, raising questions for long-term energy independence. Power Market: Russia’s electricity generation rose 1.8% in Q1 2026, with exports up 5.8% and shipments including to Georgia, underscoring the region’s still-interlinked grids. Health Infrastructure (Batumi): Adjara is building a unified medical complex at Batumi’s republican hospital, including an emergency coordination center and an N1 multifunctional polyclinic, with gradual operation expected by year-end. Transport/Logistics: Kazakhstan is exploring additional oil export routes, including the Baku–Supsa pipeline, after Azerbaijan and Georgia agreed to restore pipeline operations. Industry & Regulation (Tbilisi): Georgia arrested six foreign nationals over alleged large-scale indoor cannabis cultivation in rented apartments, with seizures including THC and equipment. Aviation/Trade: Georgia’s auto market is adjusting to higher customs duties for vehicles over 6 years old from April 2026, while electric vehicles are exempt—shifting costs and liquidity for importers. Wine Sector: Georgia opened the historic “Wine Factory No. 1” enoteca in Tbilisi with up to 20,000 rare bottles aged over 200 years, including items linked to Stalin, and plans an auction to fund a new wine education school.