Georgia, United Arab Emirates announce talks on free trade agreement

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday met Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, the State Minister of the United Arab Emirates for Economy and Trade, in Tbilisi. Photo: Government of Georgia press office 

Agenda.ge, 13 Sep 2022 - 10:57, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, the State Minister of the United Arab Emirates for Economy and Trade, on Tuesday announced talks on a free trade agreement between the two countries following their meeting in Tbilisi.

The talks are starting this month in a bid to upgrade the current trade and economic ties, the Government Administration said, with Al Sayegh praising Georgia’s “favourable business environment” and noting a number of projects were being implemented in the country with UAE investments. 

The interest to invest in Georgia from the UAE is increasing”, the Administration cited Al Sayegh as saying. 

Expressing gratitude to UAE authorities for allowing visa-free travel for Georgian citizens, the head of the Georgian Government said the political dialogue between the countries had “strengthened in recent years”, noting “high-level meetings” as an indication.