Promising Sectors and Potential Projects in the Republic of Georgia
Infrastructure
(note: historically, Georgia has been a major transit point for the Silk Road linking Europe and Central Asia.)
 | Airport logistics center: A project originated by the Tbilisi Aircraft Factory. |
| Railroad expansion/upgrade: Railroad needs complete overhaul. Government has considered privatization. |
| Poti port expansion project: $100 million sought for major addition to Poti port. |
Energy
(Note: Georgia is a major transit point for natural gas flowing from Baku to Europe.)
| Natural Gas Underground Storage |
| Oil/Gas Refinery |
| Major Hydroelectric Dam -- estimated cost $500 million, to provide energy for Georgia as well as neighboring Turkey. |
Other
| Copper Mine Modernization: large copper deposits. Western investment sought to upgrade equipment. |
| Agribusiness -- 100 Farms project: 100 mid-sized farms packaged by USAID into a large potential agribusiness investment project. |
| Regional Hospital -- feasibility study completed. This would be a Western-run hospital providing services to patients throughout the Caucasus. |