Kazakhstan plans to extend oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline because it deepens its strategic ties with Georgia, following a gathering between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Astana.
The announcement comes as Kazakhstan continues to diversify its export routes via the Trans-Caspian Worldwide Transport Route (TITR), also called the Intermediate Hall.
Site visitors alongside this route has almost quadrupled previously 5 years. By 2029, Kazakhstan expects as much as 3,000 container trains per 12 months to be operated alongside the hall connecting China and Europe by way of Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
“We plan to extend oil transport via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. Work is already underway on the Intergovernmental Committee on Commerce and Financial Cooperation, and we hope that in the present day’s assembly will assist set new priorities for the long run,” Tokayev stated.
Astana additionally plans to strengthen its presence in Georgia’s Black Sea ports.
Alongside the Batumi oil terminal owned by Kazakhstan’s Kaztrans Oil, the nation is increasing its logistics infrastructure in Poti, with a brand new built-in terminal opened final 12 months with Kazakh funding. Officers additionally cited the long run deep-sea port of Anaklia as one other promising challenge.
Financial ties proceed to develop
Bilateral commerce reached $184.5 million in 2025, and complete commerce within the first 4 months of 2026 reached $53 million.
At the moment, greater than 600 firms with Georgian participation are working in Kazakhstan, and 14 organizations are registered on the Astana Worldwide Monetary Heart.
“Commerce and funding stay the premise of relations between Kazakhstan and Georgia. Regardless of world uncertainties, there’s nonetheless vital scope for development in bilateral commerce,” stated the President of Kazakhstan.
“Kazakhstan has invested greater than $500 million within the Georgian financial system and stays one of many largest buyers,” he added.
Tokayev additionally proposed making a bilateral roadmap specializing in vitality, transport, funding, agriculture, digitalization and tourism.
The 2 nations agreed to develop agricultural commerce and develop joint funding initiatives on this area. Agricultural merchandise commerce elevated by 77% in 2025 to greater than $116 million.
Kazakhstan goals to extend exports of grain, flour, vegetable oil, pasta, meat, dairy merchandise, chocolate and confectionery to Georgia.
“Kazakhstan is a vital companion for Georgia. We welcome the institution of a strategic partnership between our two nations and look ahead to increasing cooperation in all fields,” Kobakhidze stated.
Constructing digital and strengthening cultural connections
The 2 governments additionally pledged to deepen cooperation within the fields of digital know-how and AI. The officers agreed to change experience on e-government providers, GovTech options and digital public providers.
Kazakhstan additionally welcomed the participation of Georgian startups and know-how firms in AstanaHub and different regional innovation initiatives.
Tourism was additionally mentioned throughout the assembly. Roughly 180,000 Kazakh vacationers go to Georgia yearly, with direct flights from Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Aktau and Atyrau to Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi.
Mr. Tokayev proposed holding a mutual cultural pageant to deepen exchanges between the 2 nations.
The go to concluded with the signing of a joint assertion on strategic partnership, with three memorandums of understanding protecting cooperation in tradition, AI and digital growth, and tourism.
