infrastructure in Caucasus

New Tbilisi airport: when will construction be completed?

New Tbilisi airport: when will construction be completed?

Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said a new international airport serving the capital city of Tbilisi should be developed to function as a facility ensuring international connection for both passenger traffic and cargo shipments. …

Erdogan approves Baku-Tbilisi-Kars customs agreement

Erdogan approves Baku-Tbilisi-Kars customs agreement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved an agreement between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia “on the preliminary exchange of data to facilitate customs transit operations within the framework of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway …

All Makhachkala seaport shares allocated to North-South JV

All Makhachkala seaport shares allocated to North-South JV

Russia and a strategic investor will establish the JSC North-South joint venture, with the government allocating 100% of the shares in JSC Makhachkala Commercial Seaport (MCS) and the investor contributing funds and buying out the …

Georgia's Anaklia port: tender announced

Georgia's Anaklia port: tender announced

The Georgian Economy Ministry said it had announced an international tender for the construction of the marine infrastructure for Anaklia deep sea port, a project earmarked for Georgia's Black Sea town. The body added the tender …

Batumi bypass road project enters final straight

Batumi bypass road project enters final straight

Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze said the “most difficult project” of the Batumi bypass road in the country’s Black Sea region of Adjara would be completed this year. "Once …

Azerbaijan launches Caspian seawater desalination work

Azerbaijan launches Caspian seawater desalination work

The process of desalinating Caspian seawater has begun in Azerbaijan, сhairman of the State Water Resources Agency Zaur Mikayilov said at a public hearing on "Water management of the country: problems and new challenges" held in the …

Azerbaijan considers options for corridor to Nakhichevan

Azerbaijan considers options for corridor to Nakhichevan

Work on the route from Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan is ongoing. The Zangezur corridor, which can pass through the territory of Armenia, and the Araz corridor, which can pass through Iran, are being considered options for this route.

What roads are closed in Dagestan?

What roads are closed in Dagestan?

Two roads in two regions are closed to traffic in Dagestan, Dagavtodor reports. They are covered with snow, clearing work is underway.

Georgia closes road to Armenia

Georgia closes road to Armenia

The Georgian road leading to the state border with Armenia is closed to vehicle traffic due to unfavourable weather conditions

Upper Lars now: road open to everyone

Upper Lars now: road open to everyone

The North Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced the full opening of traffic along the Georgian Military Road. According to the Ministry, the passage is open not only to passenger cars, but also to buses and heavy trucks.