MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia gives the best evaluation of the visit of the Minister of the Economy and Sustainable Development to the USA aiming at launching the nonstop flights between the United States and Georgia. American Chamber confirms its opinion that direct flights would be hugely advantageous for the Georgian economy by increasing and diversification of tourists, but these flights would be utilized by the large number of the US government officials and increasing number of the US business people who visit the region.  

“The American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia would like to express its profound and sincere support for nonstop flights between the United Stated and Georgia. We were very encouraged by your visit last week to the US and your meetings with United and Delta Airlines. We are confident that this initiative will create a huge opportunity for the airlines that starts operating this route, as well as provide considerable benefits for businesses and people in Georgia. Given Georgia’s strong “open sky” policy, direct flights could also make Tbilisi a hub for the region, creating opportunities for expansion particularly into Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East,” – says the letter. 

“The World Bank ranks Georgia, 6th in the world in its ease of doing business and Forbes said in 2018, ‘Berlin Is Out, Tbilisi Is In: Georgia’s Capital Is This Year’s Most Exciting Citi!’,” – says the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia

In a letter to the Minister of Economy, the American Chamber of Commerce highlights the dynamics of the growth of the number of visitors from the United States to Georgia. Therefore, mutual benefits are obvious and the launching of the nonstop flights will offer significant opportunities for the airline companies and both countries.

“In this way, we believe it will strengthen commercial ties between Georgia and America and will help both countries to take advantage of the Free Trade Agreement that we hope will be negotiates in the near future. We have supported the idea of direct commercial flights for many years, and regularly discuss the possibility with policy-makers and legislators on their visits to Tbilisi and on our regular trips to Washington DC. We stand ready to discuss this opportunity with any interested airline and to support this initiative in whatever way we can,” - states the letter that is signed by the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia, R. Michael Cowgill.