Transport Cooperation – “Traceca”

Guests

Mamuka Vatsadze – Head, Georgia’s Transport Department, Secretary of “Traceca” in Georgia,

Vano Chkhikvadze – Analyst, “European Stability Initiative”

Expert

Michael Nekvasile – Second Secretary, European Commission Delegation,  Deputy Chief, Project Section

Topics

The guests  discussed the importance of “Traceca” for the applicant countries including Georgia. They provided a brief history of the project and outlined the investment and technical projects being currently implemented within its framework .

The enhancement of Georgia’s geopolitical and economic capabilities significantly depends on the development of a communication-transportation network. Changes implemented in recent years for the purpose of transforming the country’s transport infrastructure according the European standards were also discussed.

The guests talked about the future development strategy of “Traceca”.

Listeners were provided with information on the details of joint agreement between the European Union and Georgia on airspace communication. Mamuka Vatsadze,  Head of Georgia’s transport Department, discussed the rationale and the importance of this agreement.