Georgia : Airport Infrastructure Improvement Project (SEFF Activity 1) (ADB-58228-002)

Countries
  • Georgia
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Specific Location
Tbilisi
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Mar 20, 2025
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Borrower
Government of Georgia - Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
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Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Law and Government
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 2.50 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Nov 6, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, under the first activity of the SEFF, ADB will finance (i) development of feasibility study for the construction of the proposed new Tbilisi international; (ii) social and environmental safeguards assessment; and (iii) capacity building activities for the executing and implementing agencies (EA/IA). The project was identified and proposed for further study as part of Georgia's airport sector assessment conducted by ADB under the TA 6707-GEO. The new airport masterplan is currently being developed under the same TA. The proposed project is part of the government strategy to enhance Georgia's connectivity and develop the country as an important regional transport and logistics hub. The project also aligns with the crosscutting priority of regional integration under ADB's CPS 20242028. Inclusion of the project under the SEFF will ensure sufficient financing is allocated and the project is prepared for the construction phase if the feasibility is confirmed.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environment: C
Involuntary Resettlement: C 
Indigenous Peoples: C

Investment Description
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The financing amount is $2,500,000, which will be financed on a loan basis by ADB’s ordinary capital resources.


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Project Officer: George Kiziria
Designation: Lead Project Officer (Infrastructure) - Asian Development Bank
Email: gkiziria@adb.org

For the Borrower:

Ministry of Finance
16 V. Gorgasali Street, 0114
Tbilisi, Georgia
Electronic mail: publicdebt@mof.ge

For ADB:

Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue
Mandaluyong City
1550 Metro Manila
Philippines
Facsimile Numbers: (632) 8636-2444

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