AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle Corridor Logistics: KazTransOil restarted jet fuel (JET A-1) transshipment at Batumi Oil Terminal after an eight-year gap, receiving a first 10,000-ton shipment from European refineries and moving it onward by rail to Kazakhstan—boosting Middle Corridor freight capacity and supply-chain resilience. Oil Transit Volumes: Kazakhstan shipped 704,000 tons of crude via the BTC pipeline in H1 2026, with June volumes through Aktau reaching 108,000 tons (down 13.6% year-on-year), while the country targets 1.5–2.2 million tons for the full year. Agri-Food Exports: Georgia exported 14,700 tons of apples worth $11m in Jan–Jun 2026, up 67% in value and 37% in volume; Russia took over 95% of shipments. Construction & Urban Transport: Tbilisi says a Turkish joint venture (EYE) won the ADB tender for the tram line design and construction, and the city plans rehabilitation of a ruined football-field site in Gldani. Energy Infrastructure & Industry Security: EU approval for the Black Sea Connectivity submarine electricity cable highlights growing demand for power links through Georgia—while security planning remains a key concern. Trade Finance for the Region: The U.S. State Department confirmed Konstantin Sokolov as chair of the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund (about $201m) backing transport, energy infrastructure and critical minerals across Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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