Georgia joins second CARTIF negotiation round on trade and investment facilitation
Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported on 8 November that a Georgian delegation took part in the second round of negotiations on the CAREC Trade and Investment Facilitation Partnership Agreement (CARTIF). The talks were held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with Deputy Economy Minister Genadi Arveladze leading Georgia’s team.
CARTIF is being developed under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) programme. The proposed framework is intended to reduce non-tariff barriers, support investment cooperation and encourage digital trade. Alongside Georgia, the negotiations involve China, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
According to the ministry, negotiators completed work on three protocols of the draft agreement during the second round. These concern investment facilitation, services regulation and participation in value chains. Discussions on other chapters are expected to continue. The announcement does not mean that CARTIF has been signed or entered into force.
For Georgian exporters, freight operators and logistics providers, the eventual agreement could make cross-border trade procedures more predictable. No specific new customs benefits, implementation dates or operating rules were announced, however. Businesses should therefore continue to follow the regulations currently in force.
Useful links: logistics companies in Tbilisi, international freight in Tbilisi, Declaro.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, 8 November 2026.
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