10:00 – 11:00
Main Foyer
Session type: Break
Registration / Welcome Coffee
On-site check-in and accreditation.
7 - 8 September / Batumi, Georgia
Where Seas Meet Corridors
Registration is closed - see you in Batumi.
- Dates
- 7 - 8 September
- Location
- Batumi, Georgia
- Venue
- Sheraton Batumi Hotel
- Hosted by
- Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
About
A regional forum for policy and cooperation.
GIMF convenes ministers, senior officials, international partners, scholars, and practitioners for two days of structured discussion on regional cooperation, public policy, and economic integration.
At a glance
- Dates
- 7 - 8 September
- Venue
- Sheraton Batumi Hotel
Batumi, Georgia - Hosted by
- Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
Speakers
Featured speakers.
H.E. Irakli Kobakhidze
Prime Minister
Georgia
H.E. Mariam Kvrivishvili
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
Georgia
H.E. Arsenio Dominguez
Secretary-General
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
H.E. Zurab Pataradze
Chairman of the Government
Autonomous Republic of Ajara
Agenda
Day one. What to expect.
11:00 – 11:20
Grand Hall
Ceremony
Opening Ceremony & High-Level Keynote Addresses
Key Message: Maritime connectivity is no longer optional - it is strategic.
11:20 – 12:35
Grand Hall
Panel
Panel I — From Seas to Corridors: The New Geography of Global Trade
Black Sea & Middle Corridor connectivity · Shipping, rail and port integration · Trade resilience and route diversification.
12:35 – 14:00
Dining Hall
Break
Lunch & Networking
Seated lunch and networking.
14:00 – 14:10
Grand Hall
Keynote
Anaklia Sea Port Presentation
14:10 – 15:25
Grand Hall
Panel
Panel II — International Cooperation in Maritime Governance
Coordinating regional governance frameworks · Joint maritime safety & security initiatives · Aligning global and regional standards.
15:25 – 16:00
Main Foyer
Session type: Break
Coffee Break
Networking break.
16:00 – 17:15
Grand Hall
Panel
Panel III — On the Ground: Maritime Administrations and Regional Delivery
National implementation of IMO conventions · Capacity building · Regional cooperation.
19:00
Ceremony
Gala Dinner (By Invitation)
Gala dinner hosted by Mariam Kvrivishvili — Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
Useful information
Practical information for attendees.
Sponsors
Our sponsors.
Discover
Around the main programme.
Batumi Botanical Garden
Spread across 110 hectares on the slopes of Green Cape, this extraordinary garden brings together around 5,000 plant species - including 2,000 types of trees - from across the globe. Wander its paths and you'll feel like you're travelling between continents with every turn.
"Ali and Nino" Love Statue
Standing tall along Batumi's coastline, this moving sculpture tells the timeless love story from the beloved 1937 novel. Every 10 minutes, the two figures drift apart and slowly reunite in a graceful embrace - a symbol of enduring love and one of the city's most memorable sights.
Cable Car "Argo"
Built in 2013 as both a tourist attraction and an eco-friendly transport option, the Argo cable car glides from Old Batumi's coastline up to Mount Anuria, 256 metres above sea level. The bird's-eye panorama of the city below is reason enough to ride it.
See you in Batumi
Registration is closed.
Thank you to everyone who signed up - no further places are being taken. The full programme is published, so you can see what is on before you travel.