(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TBILISI, Georgia, May 2. 64 percent, or 276kilometers, of the East-West International Highway in Georgia hasalready been opened to automobile traffic, Minister of RegionalDevelopment and Infrastructure of Georgia, Irakli Karseladze said,Trend reports.
He made the remark during the panel discussions on EnhancingConnectivity: European Connectivity (Renewable Energy and DigitalConnectivity) and the Middle Corridor (Changing Euro-AsianConnectivity).
During his speech, Irakli Karseladze discussed significant roadinfrastructure projects in Georgia that are enhancing the country'spotential in the Middle Corridor.
The Minister stated that work is currently underway on 66.1 kmof the East-West International Highway, which will significantlyincrease the corridor's capacity.
Karseladze also discussed the construction of the new Rikotiroad, a component of the East-West highway, of which road transportalready uses 70%. They have opened the 36-kilometer main road andbuilt 89 bridges.
The minister highlighted that the Asian Development Bankcelebrated the successful completion of two important projects lastweek. The Asian Development Bank achieved a unique result byopening a 9-kilometer bypass road in Zestafoni and drilling a9-kilometer long and 15-meter diameter tunnel connecting Kushetivillage with Kobi village using a TBM (tunnel boring machine).
Meanwhile, "Bridge to the Future" is the theme of the 57thAnnual Meeting, which will take place from May 2 to 5.
The Board of Governors will hold its first meeting on May 4. Theopening ceremony will mark the official start of the annualmeeting. Distinguished guests from the host country will attendthis event. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa and Lasha Khutsishvili,Georgia's Minister of Finance and Chairman of the ADB Board ofGovernors, will make statements.
To note, the annual meeting provides an opportunity for ADBgovernors to address development issues and challenges facing theAsia-Pacific region. Several thousand participants regularly jointhe meeting, including finance ministers, central bank governors,senior government officials, private sector representatives,representatives of international and civil society organizations,youth, academics, and the media.
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