Main Aspects of the Georgia`s Energy Policy and Energy Independence

Abstract

In the research, there are analyzed the main political and economic benefits for Georgia from the realization of Southern Corridor - TANAP and TAP projects in the short-term and long-term perspectives, possibilities of the strengthening cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, also relations between official Tbilisi and countries from the South-East and Southern Europe. Furthermore, there are reviewed the issues related to the situations on the domestic energy market of Georgia and perspectives of the expansion of the energy corridor and South Caucasus pipeline and its impact on the socioeconomic and political development of Georgia and Black Sea/Caspian Region.