The Global FDI Podcast

In this interview, Bastien Blanc discusses how the group is pushing asset-light expansion, global partnerships and new markets across the GCC.

In this interview with Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and CEO of Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), he outlines OGDC's leadership role in Pakistan's energy security, its diversification roadmap and opportunities for global investors.

In this interview, Ambassador Rauan Zhumabek discusses how momentum between Kazakhstan and the UAE is translating into deeper economic cooperation, new sectors for partnership and stronger people-to-people ties.

Akaki Saghirashvili, First Deputy Director of Business Association of Georgia (BAG), reveals how the institution continues to strengthen the bridge between enterprise and government, and between Georgia and the wider world.

Mikheil Khidureli, CEO of Enterprise Georgia, discusses how the institution has grown into the country's principal agency for investment, export and business development, strengthening Georgia's position as a competitive destination for foreign investors.

Bank of Georgia’s CEO outlines the bank’s evolution over the past 15 years, highlighting its sustained focus on customer experience, market visibility and regional growth.

Avtandil Kasradze discusses GITA's role in transforming Georgia's innovation ecosystem, from building the country's first tech parks to connecting startups with global investors, and shaping policies that embed innovation across all sectors of the economy.

In this interview, Besik Bugianishvili talks about how the Development Fund of Georgia has undergone major restructuring, improved governance and expanded cooperation with domestic and international financial partners.

Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, discusses how the nation is fostering an innovation-driven economy, empowering SMEs and deepening cooperation with the UAE through new trade and investment frameworks.

Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, explores the country's strategic objectives, its role in the Middle Corridor and the foundations of its long-term economic resilience.

In this interview, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze discusses Georgia's economic trajectory, infrastructure projects and growing partnership with the United Arab Emirates.