Digital Trade for Growth in the Middle Corridor: Foundations, Finance & Adoption
Tbilisi, GeorgiaDigital Trade for Growth in the Middle Corridor: Foundations, Finance & Adoption is a two‑day, in‑person workshop bringing together policymakers, banks, businesses, and development partners to explore the foundations and practical adoption of digital trade and digital trade finance.
The workshop will examine legal and policy frameworks, digitalisation of trade and customs processes, emerging technologies, and real‑world banking use cases. Through expert presentations and interactive discussions, participants will explore how interoperability, trust, and common standards can accelerate digital adoption and help close the global trade finance gap.
The event is co-organised by EBRD, ADB, Bank of Georgia, ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), ICC Georgia, TTP and partners, and is free of charge and by invitation only.
Dates:
16–17 April 2026
Venue:
Paragraph Hotel
Tbilisi, Georgia
Format:
In‑person workshop (invite‑only)
Participation fee:
Free of charge
Language:
English (simultaneous interpretation will be available)
Accommodation:
A limited number of rooms are available at the Paragraph Hotel and nearby hotels at a preferential rate. Registered participants will receive further details on how to access the discount code.
Photography & recording:
Please note that the event may be photographed and recorded for documentation and communication purposes. By registering for and attending the event, participants consent to such use.
Day 1, April 16
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09:30-10:00 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee |
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10:00-10:30 |
Opening Remarks
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10:30-11:00 |
Digital Trade: Building Blocks and Progress to Date
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11:00-11:15 |
Coffee Break |
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11:15-12:00 |
Legal Foundations: UNCITRAL Model Laws, Conventions and Policy Frameworks
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12:00–12:30 |
Enhancing Digitalization: Bank of Georgia as a Pioneer in Bank Guarantee Digitalization
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12:30–12:45 |
Photo Taking
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12:45-13:45 |
Lunch
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13:45-14:15 |
Digital Transformation of Cross-Border Trade and Customs
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14:15-14:45 |
Reliability and Trust Services in the New Digital Trade Ecosystem
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14:45-15:30
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From Manual to Intelligent: The Future of Trade Finance
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15:30-16:00 |
Wrap up Day One, Closing remarks |
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16:30 |
Welcome Reception at Paragraph hosted by Bank of Georgia |
Day 2, April 17
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9:30-10:00 |
Morning Refreshments |
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10:00-10:20 |
Day 2 Welcome and recap |
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10:20–10:50 |
Global Supply Chains in Transition: Risks, Opportunities, and Technological Innovation
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10:50-11:30 |
Fraud Prevention in Digital Trade Finance: Global perspectives Ian Milne, Executive Director Sales, MonetaGo |
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11:30–12:00 |
Middle Corridor: Beyond the hype Tbilisi Dry Port – Levani Berdzenishvili / Commercial Manager GR Logistics and Terminals – Irakli Gorgadze / Deputy Director FS Mackenzie - Mikheil Babunashvili / Director Georgian Branch Metro Logistics – Temuri Gumberidze / Founder
Moderator: Rostomi Lezhava / Chair of ICC Georgia Logistics & Transportation Commission
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch
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13:00 -13:45 |
Unlocking Trade Growth: MDB Support, Finance Gaps, and Digital Solutions in Middle Corridor
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13:45-15:15 |
Advancing digitalization in Georgia: A brainstorming session This session is structured as as a brainstorming session where participants will reflect on what they have learned at the conference thus far and apply these perspectives to identify key ways to advance digitalization in their own organizations, sector and national environments.
Tables will discuss:
After 30-40 minute of discussion, tables will report back to the group on #2 and #3 – thus forming a collective roadmap of actions to advance digitalization in Georgia and regionally. |
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15:15-15:45 |
Final Wrap-Up & Next Steps
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