BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 10. The development of
the Middle Corridor was discussed at the 2026 Georgian-Japanese
Business Forum, Trend reports via the Japanese Embassy.


The forum was organized in Tbilisi by the Japanese Embassy in
Georgia in partnership with the Georgian-Japanese Business
Association and the Istanbul Office of the Japan External Trade
Organization (JETRO), with the support of leading business
institutions.


The forum, themed "Japanese business in Georgia: A bridge to the
Middle Corridor," brought together high-ranking government
officials, as well as Japanese and Georgian businesses, to discuss
opportunities for deepening cooperation in investment, renewable
energy, green finance, infrastructure, and logistics.


"A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Embassy of Japan and
the Georgian-Japanese Business Association was also signed during
the event, marking an important step toward strengthening
institutional and business ties.


Japanese Ambassador Hideki Ishizuka emphasized the relevance of
the forum's theme and noted Georgia's key and growing role in the
development of the Middle Corridor, particularly in logistics,
transport, and humanitarian exchanges. He also mentioned the CA+JAD
Tokyo Initiative, launched in December 2025, which is expected to
promote regional connectivity and create new opportunities for
Georgia," the statement reads.







The Embassy of Japan expressed its sincere gratitude to all
supporters, partners, speakers, and participants whose
contributions made the forum a success.


The Middle Corridor is a transport trade route passing through
several countries in the region and connecting Asia with Europe. It
serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and Southern
corridors.


The route begins in China, passes through Central Asia, then
crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before
reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land-based route that
bypasses longer maritime paths, linking eastern parts of Asia,
including China, with Europe.


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