Uzbekistan–Georgia Pivot: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit in Tbilisi produced a strategic partnership declaration, new customs and finance accords, and a target to lift annual trade to $1 billion; the leaders also backed deeper transport links via Poti and Batumi and plans for an Uzbek embassy in Georgia. Regional Finance Role: Georgia was appointed country-coordinator for the BSEC Working Group on Banking and Finance for two years starting July 1, aiming to boost regulatory dialogue and information exchange. Inflation Watch: Georgia’s June CPI rose 0.1% month-on-month and 5.8% year-on-year, with fish (+20.4%) and meat (+9.8%) among the biggest drivers. Energy & Trade Corridors: Gas exports to Türkiye via the Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum pipeline reached about 86 billion cubic meters since launch, while bp transferred BTC pipeline operations to SOCAR. Local Life in Batumi/Tbilisi: Tbilisi Open Air 2026 will bring partial road restrictions around Lisi Lake July 4–6. Justice & Security: Prosecutors charged Giorgi Malania in the Giga Avaliani case and sought pre-trial detention; separate reporting also flagged an investigation into TV Formula after a pro-government director’s complaint. Sports: South Africa’s Junior Springboks beat Georgia 33-5 in Tbilisi, setting up a Pool A decider vs Wales.