REASONS TO CHOOSE GEORGIA:• Strategic Route between Europe & Asia
• Direct access to International Markets of 1 Billion Consumers
• Revitalized Transportation Infrastructure
• International Logistics Companies Operating
As a strategic link on the original “Silk Road”, the shortest route from Europe to Asia goes through Georgia. The country is a key link in oil and gas pipelines from Central Asia to Western Europe. Georgia s oil and gas pipelines, Black Sea ports, well-developed railway systems and airports link the East and the West.
Georgia serves as a trade and transit hub for the Southern Caucasus and Black Sea Region, providing direct access to international markets of more than 1 billion people. Transportation is one of the fastest growing industries in Georgia and offers significant investment opportunities. In 2010 alone, 35% of all foreign investment was directed into this industry, demonstrating the sector s growth potential.
In 2009, Georgia s airports, seaports, railway and highway system carried:
• 103.4 million metric tons of cargo
• 624.7 million passengers
Georgia s Transportation Infrastructure has been newly revitalized and provides first-rate market accessibility and logistics execution. Major international freight forwarders, cargo forwarders, charter brokers, air, sea and land customs brokers operate in Georgia.
