Giorgi Gudabandze Leads Strategic Discussion on Georgia’s Transport Sector
As part of the International Transport and Logistics Exhibition, SavvY’s Associate Partner, Giorgi Gudabandze, moderated two panel discussions that addressed some of the most critical dimensions of Georgia’s transport and logistics sector development.
This comprehensive session brought together a diverse group of leaders from the air, land, and rail freight sectors, along with experts in cargo insurance and logistics digitalization, to provide a 360-degree perspective on Georgia’s freight and logistics landscape.
The discussion addressed a wide spectrum of critical issues, including operational realities, infrastructure capacity, digital transformation, and the country's ability to improve both regional and global connectivity.
Panelists included:
▪ Giorgi Zumbadze, CEO, SkyLog
▪ Levan Chkhatarashvili, Commercial Director, Silkway West Airlines GSSA Okilogistics
▪ Lika Useinashvili, CEO, Aramex Georgia
▪ Natia Bedineishvili, Executive Director, MSZ Georgia
▪ Mikheil Gotsiridze, Head of Sales Department, Royal Express
▪ Maksim Ezik, Director of Innovation, Legi
▪ Mikheil Namadov, Managing Partner, Kairos Logistics
▪ Giorgi Khazhomia, Head of Cargo & Marine Insurance Department, GPI Holding
▪ Giorgi Jgharkava, CEO, Translive
▪ Mariam Zhgenti, Logistics Automation Manager, BDO Digital
▪ Davit Davitashvili, CEO, Tbilisi Cargo Service
Key themes of the panel included:
- Systemic infrastructure constraints across all freight modalities and the urgent need to invest in expanding capacity;
- The growing demand for multimodal transport solutions to enhance Georgia’s role as a regional logistics and transit hub;
- Digitalization as a strategic imperative, with emphasis on automation, smart logistics platforms, real-time tracking, and data integration;
- Risk management tools, such as comprehensive cargo insurance, as essential enablers of safe and scalable freight operations;
- Cross-border cooperation and regulatory reforms are needed to improve trade fluidity and long-term competitiveness.
Panelists agreed that Georgia’s freight and logistics sector must embrace coordinated investment in physical infrastructure, digital innovation, and workforce development to remain competitive in the global supply chain landscape.