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Synopsis
GEORGIA WITHIN THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), announced in 2013 by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), builds on the historic Silk Road, which has been significantly expanded and modernized to bring Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East together economically and build new institutional links and investment networks. The BRI promotes a peaceful and stable image of China, demonstrating the benefits of cooperation with the PRC. The role of Georgia, a member of the BRI since 2016, is gradually evolving, while recent years have seen a strengthening of Sino-Georgian relations and increased levels of Chinese investment. This article examines the evolution of the BRI through various sectoral and non-economic initiatives and Chinese strategies towards Georgia, taking into account the specificities of the South Caucasus region.