Customs reforms key as Georgia positions itself as regional logistics hub, PM

Georgia is emerging as a centre of regional stability and logistics at a time when global trade routes are being reassessed, with customs reforms playing a decisive role in this process, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Monday.

Speaking at an event marking International Customs Day, Kobakhidze said Georgia had “successfully introduced” a computerised transit system compatible with the European Union, allowing goods to move seamlessly with a single declaration and a single guarantee.

He said the system enabled “uninterrupted transit” between the EU and 39 countries that were parties to the relevant international convention, contributing to the steady growth of both exports and imports.

“Today, as the world undergoes a reassessment of trade routes, our country is becoming a hub of regional stability and logistics. Customs reforms are decisive in this process,” Kobakhidze said.

He also noted that, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, Georgia was actively working on joint customs border crossing projects with Azerbaijan and Armenia. He further noted these initiatives represented a strong example of regional cooperation and were expected to further strengthen trade connectivity across the South Caucasus.