Fallout and failures: EIB’s East–West Highway investments in Georgia amid authoritarian takeover

Briefing | 17 October 2025

The EIB’s massive EUR 1 billion highway investment in Georgia has proved disastrous for impacted communities due to the country’s authoritarian turn and chronic project mismanagement.

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Institution: EIB

Theme: East-West Highway | transport

Location: Georgia

Tags: Development banks | EIB | Georgia | transport

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Fallout and failures: EIB’s East–West Highway investments in Georgia amid authoritarian takeover

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