ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 7. Georgia and
Turkmenistan have discussed expanding economic cooperation with a
focus on trade, logistics infrastructure and digital transformation
of the transport sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Economy and
Sustainable Development of Georgia.
The issues were reviewed during a meeting between Deputy
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly
Atagulyev and Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable
Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, as part of her official visit to
Turkmenistan.
The sides paid particular attention to the development of
Georgia’s transit potential and regional trade connectivity.
Turkmenistan expressed interest in establishing warehouse and
logistics infrastructure near Georgian ports, as well as
cooperation in the digitalization of the maritime sector and
implementation of a “Single Maritime Window” (NMSW).
Georgia, in turn, highlighted its goal of becoming a regional
digital hub connecting Europe and Asia through a Black Sea subsea
cable and developed transport infrastructure.
The parties also discussed prospects for cooperation in tourism,
reaffirming their interest in strengthening bilateral economic and
transport ties.
