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Georgia corrects its labour permit rules after business concerns, exempting remote workers and international entrepreneurs and reinforcing its pro-business environment.
As interest from European private and ULM pilots in Georgia continues to grow, practical steps are being taken to ensure that widely used flight planning tools accurately reflect Georgian airspace — supporting safe and confident access to the country.
Georgia is turning geography into an economic asset. A major railway modernisation programme and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) corridor upgrades aim to lift freight capacity, cut transit times by up to 12 hours through operational and digital reforms, and strengthen Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor connecting Europe and Asia.
The “St Gotthard” of the Caucasus: Opening the Middle Corridor
The most significant physical milestone of Georgia’s 2025 agenda is the transformation of the Rikoti Pass. To grasp its importance, one must look to the St Gotthard Pass in the Swiss Alps. Just as the Gotthard is the indispensable spine connecting Northern and Southern Europe, the Rikoti Pass is the singular bottleneck through the Surami Mountains that links the Caspian and Black Seas.
For decades, this mountain pass was a slow, hazardous obstacle for international trade. By replacing it with a sophisticated network of tunnels and bridges, Georgia has effectively “opened the gates” of the Middle Corridor.
For observers in Luxembourg, the strategic parallel is clear. Just as the Grand Duchy serves as a logistical heart within the European Union, Georgia is positioning itself as the critical “gateway” for Eurasian transit. This infrastructure, paired with a newly reached economic milestone of 100 billion lari (€31 billion), signals Georgia’s intent to move from a regional player to a global logistical hub in 2026.
The Bank of Georgia has been named the World’s Best Digital Bank 2025 at the Global Finance Awards — for the second consecutive year — reaffirming Georgia’s global leadership in digital innovation and customer-centric financial technologies.
Georgia’s startup ecosystem is gaining international momentum — from angel networks and accelerators to founders expanding into Central Asia. Highlights from two inspiring weeks in Tbilisi meeting the people shaping Georgia’s tech future.
More and more Europeans are discovering Georgia as a place where tradition, modernity and affordability meet. A recent video offers a clear and authentic look at everyday life and living costs — revealing why so many are finding a new sense of home there
According to the IMF and EBRD, Georgia is expected to achieve 7.0% economic growth in 2025, the highest rate among all EU member states and candidate countries.
Georgia is moving fast. With GDP growth of 7.8% in 2023 and 9.4% in 2024, streamlined company formation, Estonian-style taxation, and a vibrant startup scene, the country shows real momentum. Insights from Tbilisi reveal Georgia’s potential to become the Singapore or Luxembourg of the Caucasus.
On 22–23 October 2025, Tbilisi will host the 5th Silk Road Forum under the theme “Invest in Connectivity – Grow in Stability.” The Forum will gather over 2,000 delegates from more than 60 countries to discuss trade, transport, energy, digital transformation, and investment opportunities, highlighting Georgia’s role as a key bridge between Europe and Asia.