The Armenian-Georgian economic relations do not develop properly, Georgian Ambassador to RA Revaz Gachechiladze stated a news conference in Yerevan today. In his words, the Georgian government is interested in the inflow of the Armenian capital to the Georgian market and recently the tendency of expansion of the Armenian-Georgian economic ties can be observed. “Noyan juices, Sigaron tobacco products and output of Ararat-Cement plant are sold in Georgia. Georgian lemonade and mineral water is sold in Armenia. But it’s not enough. Georgia and Armenia are countries with small economy and narrow market. It would be easier to develop jointly. Private investments are needed. Armenians build a hotel in Kobuleti. I believe Georgian investors can build a hotel or a trade center in Armenia as well. Among the joint projects I would also like to mention the construction of the Hrazdan-Gardabani new power grid,” the Ambassador said.
Revaz Gachechiladze also noted that if the Kars-Gyumri railway functioned there would be no necessity in the construction of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku main. “Georgia is a transit country and this railway is very important for the development of its economy. Unfortunately, it’s not known when the Kars-Gyumri will be put into operation and whether it will ever happen,” he said. As for the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, he noted Georgia will be glad if it crossed its territory. “All the states of the region will benefit from the transit of gas,” the Ambassador said.
