On October 26, 2023, the "Silk Road Forum" was opened in Tbilisi, the main topic of which is "Today's connectivity, tomorrow's sustainability". The forum hosts 2,000 delegates from 60 countries. The forum discussed the following issues: the growing role of the Middle Corridor, the new architecture of East-West trade, digital connectivity, diversification of the energy sector, tourism sustainability and diversified investments for a solid future. The event was also attended by Osman Chalishkan Mzhavanadze, Chairman of the Turkey-Georgia Business Council of DEIK and the International Investors Association of Georgia.