According to the Ministry of Economy of Georgia, Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Caroline Wicks, Head of Policy at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

According to the ministry, the meeting focused on the importance of regional connectivity, as well as strategic investment projects currently underway in the country that contribute to strengthening Georgia’s position in the context of the Middle Corridor. These projects include the Anaklia deep-sea port, the railway modernization project, the new Tbilisi International Airport, the East-West Highway, the Black Sea energy cable, and other initiatives.

The meeting also highlighted the DFC’s support and continued involvement in projects already implemented in Georgia, those currently underway, and those planned for the future.

It was noted at the meeting that investment from the United States in Georgia increased by 77% in 2025. This trend continued in 2026: in the first and second quarters, U.S. investment in Georgia amounted to $58.4 million, representing a 65% increase.

The meeting was attended by Courtney Austrian, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Georgia, and Tamar Ioseliani and Genadi Arveladze, Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development.