AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAfghanistan Crisis: A closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking trade and aid flows into Afghanistan, with WFP warning nutrition supplies have already run out and mothers are being turned away from clinics. Georgia–Azerbaijan Connectivity: Passenger rail is back: the first Baku-to-Tbilisi train arrived and services resume after a six-year gap, with new Stadler trains and daily schedules. Digital Finance Push: Georgia and Tether plan an official lari stablecoin, GEL₮, backed by the government and National Bank, aiming to modernize payments and position Georgia as a regional digital hub. Independence Day Diplomacy: Georgia’s leaders received congratulations from multiple countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, UAE, and regional partners. Tbilisi Politics Today: Opposition Alliance says its May 26 rally will go ahead despite city hall limits on staging near Parliament. Local Justice: A private kindergarten teacher in Tbilisi was arrested over alleged physical abuse of a minor. Business Expansion: Jumbo, the Greek retailer, announced it will enter Georgia and several other markets via a Balfin logistics partnership.
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