In the last 12 years, Georgia's economic relations with Iran increased significantly:

In 2001-2012, Iranian citizens registered 2 370 companies in Georgia. In 2013-2024, 4 times more - 9 300 Iranian companies were registered.

In 2012, 82 885 visitors arrived from Iran. In 2024, 2 times more - 145 670.

In 2001-2012, 8 mln USD FDI flowed from Iran. In 2013-2024, FDI was 5 times more - 40 mln USD.

In 2012, Georgia's trade turnover with Iran was 119 mln USD (19 mln USD exports, 101 mln USD imports). In 2024 the turnover was 2.7 times more - 322 mln USD (37 mln USD exports, 285 mln USD imports).

Along with deepening economic relations, the Georgian Dream government has grown politically closer to the Iranian government. In 2024, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended the funeral of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the inauguration of the new President, Masoud Pezeshkian. ( https://shorturl.at/5rAss [1] & https://civil.ge/archives/618250 [2] )