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Georgia Plans Joint Customs Checkpoints with Azerbaijan and Armenia to Cement Hub Status

Georgia Plans Joint Customs Checkpoints with Azerbaijan and Armenia to Cement Hub Status

Georgian PM Kobakhidze announced ADB-backed plans to create joint customs checkpoints with Azerbaijan and Armenia as part of Georgia's strategy to become a multifunctional regional logistics hub serving seven landlocked countries.

March 17, 2026
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Azerbaijan Ships 10,000 Tonnes of Fuel to Armenia by Rail — First in Decades

Azerbaijan Ships 10,000 Tonnes of Fuel to Armenia by Rail — First in Decades

Since January 2026, Azerbaijan has shipped over 10,000 tonnes of oil products to Armenia by rail through Georgia — the first sustained energy commerce between the two countries in decades, with grain and fertilizer also flowing.

March 17, 2026
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Armenia's Fintech Sector Draws International Investors as CBDC Pilots Loom

Armenia's Fintech Sector Draws International Investors as CBDC Pilots Loom

Armenia's fintech sector is attracting growing international attention, with UK firms urged to enter now as the Central Bank of Armenia advances open banking pilots and prepares CBDC trials within 12–24 months.

March 17, 2026
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Azerbaijan-Georgia Bilateral Trade Rises 6.5% to $77.9M in January 2026

Azerbaijan-Georgia Bilateral Trade Rises 6.5% to $77.9M in January 2026

Trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia grew 6.5% year-on-year to $77.9 million in January 2026, with Azerbaijani exports to Georgia up 7.3% to $69.3 million, reflecting deepening bilateral commerce.

March 17, 2026
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Georgia Introduces Mandatory Medical Insurance for Foreign Nationals: New Business Travel Requirement in Effect

Georgia Introduces Mandatory Medical Insurance for Foreign Nationals: New Business Travel Requirement in Effect

Georgia has introduced mandatory medical insurance for all foreign nationals entering the country as of January 1, 2026, formalising healthcare access standards for tourists, students, expatriates, and business travellers.

March 17, 2026
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TRIPP Corridor Takes Shape: US to Hold 74% Stake in Development Company Under 49-Year Framework

TRIPP Corridor Takes Shape: US to Hold 74% Stake in Development Company Under 49-Year Framework

The US-Armenia TRIPP Implementation Framework establishes a TRIPP Development Company in which the United States holds 74% and Armenia 26% for 49 years, building multimodal rail, road and energy infrastructure through Syunik connecting Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan.

March 17, 2026
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7th Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Forum: Trilateral Trade Hits $3.1 Billion as 'Davos of Caucasus' Eyes AI and Ports

7th Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Forum: Trilateral Trade Hits $3.1 Billion as 'Davos of Caucasus' Eyes AI and Ports

The 7th Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Business Forum convened in Georgia's Kakheti region with over 400 officials and business leaders, naming port operations, AI, and airlines as priority sectors for expanded trilateral cooperation.

March 17, 2026
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Azerbaijan Launches New Digital Architecture Plan to Become AI and Data Center Hub

Azerbaijan Launches New Digital Architecture Plan to Become AI and Data Center Hub

President Aliyev launched Azerbaijan's New Digital Architecture action plan, targeting the country's 2,000 MW of unused electricity capacity to attract US tech giants and sovereign wealth fund investment in AI and data centers.

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