Four Nations to Seal Caspian–Black Sea Corridor Deal

Georgian Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has said that Georgia is expecting major progress on a new international transport corridor linking the Caspian and Black Seas.

Kvrivishvili made these remarks at the Second Investor Forum on Trans-Caspian Transport Corridors, The Caspian Post informs via Kazakh media.

The agreement-set to be signed in December-will bring together Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Romania to establish a new multimodal route connecting the Caspian region directly with the European Union. Kvrivishvili said that the project will boost regional connectivity, diversify transport pathways, and strengthen overall logistical resilience.

Looking ahead to 2026, Georgia plans several key upgrades: completing the strategic Anaklia deep-sea port, modernizing its locomotive and freight fleet, finishing the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, and launching unified digital services for public and private sector transport users. These improvements are expected to raise capacity, enhance efficiency, and cut rail transit times across the country by 30 per cent.

Kvrivishvili emphasized that unlocking the full potential of transport and logistics across Central Asia, the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, and the Black Sea will require coordinated financing.

Georgia is preparing to invest $7 billion in major transport, logistics, and infrastructure projects by 2032. Achieving this, she said, will depend not only on support from international financial institutions-whose expertise and long-term financing are essential-but also on stronger private sector participation.

“Only through coordinated public-private partnerships can we build modern, efficient, and sustainable networks that meet the needs of today’s global economy,” Kvrivishvili said.