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eor ia
FROM THE HISTORIC

SILK ROAD TO NEW

GEOmECONOMIC

DIMENSIONS

Favourable strategic location international function of vely engaged in programs rea-
of Georgia is directly connec- Georgia, thus ensuring security lizing the abovementioned
ted with new challenges rela- and stability not only within goals through intense coopera-
ting to restoration of the the country but also throughout tion with its international part-
"Historic Silk Road", cost the whole region. The proces- ners. The efforts taken in this
effective utilization and safe ses that nowadays take place in direction are mainly concentra-
transportation of Caspian ener- this direction will undoubtedly ted on establishing strong and
gy resources to international speed up the country's integra- sustainable transport and ener-
markets. In this respect tion into the world economy gy corridors and their effective
Georgia should be regarded in and guarantee Georgia's inde- maintenance by modernized
its geopolitical and geo-econo- pendence and democratic futu- telecommunication network
mic dimensions. These are re. across the whole region. These
interconnected factors that play efforts are classified in the fol-
a vital role in promoting the In this context Georgia is acti- lowing three main fields:

Historical and Geographical
Ut Elb,us R U s
5 Provinces of Georgia
A5642
47
• Us?,. s'
esa
4690
UPPER SVANETI Ushgull
entekhi Mt Kazbek
LOWER SVANETI 5047
Shovi
sagori RACHA -
LE KHUMI ..,.Uri Shahh
KH VSURETt
TUSH ET1
UL. I
Omalo
PS HAVI
BLACK
SEA
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Bakuriani
khaIIskhe
TRIALETI
TURKEY
AZERBAIJAN
ARMENIA

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