MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili met with Vice Chancellor of Germany, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck. The meeting was held within the framework of the visit of the Georgian Government delegation to Germany. Georgian Government delegation in Germany, under the leadership of Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, participated in the official opening of one of the world’s largest tourism exhibitions, ITB BERLIN 2023, where Georgia is represented as the official host country of the exhibition.

At the meeting, the parties discussed the economic relations between Georgia and Germany, focused on the priority areas of cooperation and outlined the ways of their further development. It was noted that Germany is one of the great supporters of the ongoing reforms in Georgia and a major investor in the country.

Levan Davitashvili said that he is happy that Georgia was granted the status of the official host country at ITB BERLIN 2023, and noted that this activity will help Georgia and its tourism sector in further development and better positioning in international markets. According to the Vice Prime Minister, Georgia considers Germany as one of the important markets in promoting its own tourism potential.

The parties also discussed projects of regional importance in the transport, communications and energy sectors, which are aimed at greater economic integration of Georgia into the European Union. Special emphasis was placed on the Black Sea Energy Cable Project and the importance of increasing the capacity of the Middle Transport Corridor passing through Georgia.

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Genadi Arveladze and Ambassador of Georgia to Germany, Levan Izoria also participated in the meeting.