AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Deal: Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev approved a 20-year intergovernmental agreement with Georgia covering electricity supply and transit, with Georgia set to keep strengthening its role as a regional power hub. Green Energy Corridor: Georgia’s Economy Ministry says the budget for GECO Power Company was approved at the Green Energy Corridor ministerial meeting in Baku, advancing the Caspian-to-Europe clean power plan. Rail Freight Boom: Georgia’s railway carried 1,361,484 tons of cargo in June—its highest monthly freight volume in a decade—citing modernization of the mountain pass section and the restored Baku-Tbilisi-Kars line. Port Strategy Shift: Reports say China has walked away from the Anaklia Deep Sea Port project, while Georgia pushes a state-led “landlord” model to bring in partners without ceding core control. ADB Outlook: The Asian Development Bank kept Azerbaijan’s 2026-27 growth and inflation forecasts unchanged, while raising Georgia’s 2026 inflation forecast to 4.9% tied to conflict-driven energy, transport and production costs. Agri Risk: Georgia’s Agriculture Department warns farmers about online scams impersonating equipment dealers and urges in-person checks and secure payment methods.
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