Anaklia Port Strategy: Georgia is moving the Anaklia deep-sea port to a multi-investor model, reducing reliance on any single external backer and shifting more financial and management responsibility to the state—an approach that could reshape ties with the US, Central Asia, and the Middle Corridor. Middle Corridor Logistics: New reporting says corridor traffic has surged since 2022 and transit times have fallen sharply as shippers reroute around sanctions and the Red Sea—keeping Georgia’s rail link central while alternative routes like Zangezur take shape. Data Center Backlash: In the US, families near a Meta data center are suing over claims of well-water contamination, noise, and lighting impacts, adding to the growing political fight over datacentres. Border Tech Funding: The ADB-backed BUILD facility will modernize CAREC border rail/road crossings with digital systems, screening tech, and harmonized procedures to cut delays and costs. Education & AI Cooperation: Tbilisi proposes expanding education ties with Turkmenistan, including a possible Georgian university branch, student pathways, and joint research—alongside Turkmen plans to bring digital tech and AI into schooling. Agriculture Skills: Georgia’s environment and agriculture minister visited the Swiss Agricultural School Caucasus to highlight vocational training tied to farm production, aiming to build modern, competitive agriculture. Authorized Lens Repairs: ZEISS named KEH Camera its exclusive authorized repair and service partner for ZEISS photography lenses across the US and Canada.