Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze asked trade chief Kaoru Yosano on Friday to help the former Soviet Union state develop a port and other infrastructure by utilizing trade insurance and yen loans, an official of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said.
Identifying no specific projects other than development of Poti, a key local port, Shevardnadze said such governmental assistance should encourage Japanese companies to invest in his country.
Yosano replied that he will encourage business circles to establish a joint committee with their Georgian counterparts to discuss ways to promote local investment.