Visegrad Lessons for Georgia – Business Beyond Politics (3rd Webinar)

The EU Awareness Centre participated in the third webinar, “Visegrad Lessons for Georgia – Overcoming Political Divides through Practical Cooperation,” organised by the Caucasian Journal. The current session was dedicated to “Business Beyond Politics.”

During the discussion, David Dondua, Chairman of the EU Awareness Centre, shared perspectives on how economic cooperation can remain resilient despite political disagreements. Drawing on the experience of the Visegrad Group and Central European integration, he emphasised that strong institutional frameworks—such as those provided by the European Union and the European Single Market—help protect economic cooperation from political fluctuations.

In his remarks, David Dondua highlighted that for Georgia, the key challenge is building the institutional foundations necessary for economic resilience. He stressed that credible rule-of-law guarantees, including protection of property rights, independent courts, and regulatory stability, are essential to maintaining investor confidence.

He also underscored the importance of safeguarding several strategic sectors from political polarisation, including transit and logistics, energy connectivity, and the digital economy. Strengthening Georgia’s role as a reliable transit hub between Europe and Asia, he noted, could become an important stabilising factor in the politically volatile South Caucasus region.