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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, December 31 (Xinhua) — Along with ensuring high economic growth in 2026, the Georgian government's priorities will remain creating new jobs, reducing poverty, and improving living standards, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili said on Wednesday.
Speaking about the 2025 results, M. Kvrivishvili noted the country's significant economic achievements. According to her, the past year attracted historic investments totaling $6.6 billion, which will be used to implement major development projects in Tbilisi and Gonio. The creation of 24,000 new jobs is expected, as well as annual revenues of over $700 million to the state budget, which will have a direct impact on citizens' living standards.
The minister also mentioned the completion of a large-scale Georgian railway modernization project at the end of the year. She noted that the 1 billion lari ($371.1 million) investment will double the capacity of Georgia's railway infrastructure and strengthen its role as a transit and logistics hub in the region.
M. Kvrivishvili paid special attention to the record-breaking performance of tourism and aviation. Tourism revenue reached $3.7 billion, and passenger traffic at all three international airports reached its highest level ever. The minister attributed these results to the government's policy of promoting Georgia's image, expanding the network of direct flights, and attracting new international airlines.
According to the Minister of Economy, forecasts for 2026 remain positive. Among the key tasks, she cited continued high economic growth, the implementation of major infrastructure projects, the completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the transition of the Anaklia deep-water port to the active construction phase, and the further development of the energy sector.
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