Revaz Sokhadze Meets with the Country Director of Asian Development Bank in Georgia

Revaz Sokhadze Meets with the Country Director of Asian Development Bank in Georgia

Revaz Sokhadze, Minister of Infrastructure, along with his team, held a meeting with Lesley Bearman Lahm, ADB Country Director for Georgia.

The discussion centered on the significance of cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Georgia's development. The parties reviewed the outcomes of joint projects, assessed ongoing initiatives, and explored future cooperation.

"We expressed our gratitude to the ADB for its long-standing support in implementing key projects in Georgia. We discussed upcoming initiatives such as the Batumi–Sarpi road and tunnel, the Kobuleti bypass, and the urgent need to begin construction of the Tbilisi bypass. Additionally, we emphasized our interest in expanding collaboration across other sectors that would benefit the country," stated Minister Sokhadze.

Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation for the successful implementation of joint projects. Representatives of the Bank’s Resident Mission extended their best wishes to the Minister and his team in advancing current and future infrastructure initiatives.

The Asian Development Bank has been a key partner in Georgia’s sustainable and inclusive development for over 30 years. Its collaboration spans various sectors within the Ministry’s portfolio, supporting projects such as improvements to water supply and wastewater systems, development of the East-West highway, urban settlement upgrades, and the construction of sports and educational infrastructure and etc.

The meeting was attended by Minister Sokhadze’s deputies—Vakhushti Bagrationi, Mzia Giorgobiani, Giorgi Koberidze, and Ilia Begiashvili—as well as Levan Darakhvelidze, Chairman of the Roads Department; Beqa Urushadze, CEO of the Municipal Development Fund;  David Kvinikadze, Director of the United Water Supply Company; Andres Peterson, Deputy Director of the ADB Resident Mission; Zaigham Naqvi, Senior Transport Specialist; Maria Pia Ancora, Urban Development Specialist; and Lee Ming Tai, Chief Transport Specialist.