Georgian Infrastructure Minister, UAE Trade Minister discuss infrastructure projects
The meeting highlighted the progress in renovation and construction of football pitches in preparation for Georgia’s co-hosting of the U21 European Championship with Romania, and the “active process” of sports infrastructure development. Photo: Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia
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Ongoing and planned infrastructure projects in Georgia were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, the Georgian Ministry announced.
Karseladze provided information on projects in road development, water supply, non-hazardous waste management, as well as infrastructure for educational and municipal institutions to the visiting official.
The Minister highlighted the importance of the Middle Corridor - a trade route connecting the Central Asian region, the Caspian Sea and the South Caucasus - and opportunities arising from its development.
He also pointed to the new “large-scale” programmes for the rehabilitation and construction of schools and kindergartens across regions of the country, initiated by the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
The meeting also highlighted the progress in renovation and construction of football pitches in preparation for Georgia’s co-hosting of the U21 European Championship with Romania, and the “active process” of sports infrastructure development.
The Georgian capital city of Tbilisi is hosting a business forum organised by officials and involving businesses of Georgia and the United Arab Emirates, with the event involving discussions of trade turnover and investment between the two countries.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, on Friday discussed trade and economic relations in a Tbilisi meeting, the Georgian Ministry announced.
Government delegations of Georgia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday met in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi to launch the third and final round of their negotiations on a free trade agreement between the states, the Ministry of Economy of Georgia announced.
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