Transit Potential and Role of Georgian Railways in the Development of Georgian Economy

The railway is an important sector of the economy Georgia. Despite its small share in gross domestic product country, role socio-economic development country large. "Georgian Railway" only operator company mainly provides services related to cargo transportation and transports various types from Central Asia Black Sea. Georgian Railways also passenger transport. has a vertically integrated business model, owning managing tracks, stations, terminals, other infrastructure rolling stock covering entire system across main network Railways", together with Azerbaijan, forms Caucasus Railway Corridor, which key segment Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor (TRACECA). Railways" shortest way connecting Caspian Sea region Mediterranean mentioned location uniquely contributes positioning trade Europe, Asia. Therefore, economic growth sustainable largely depends on effective use potential transit country. In this regard, it necessary for railways be able offer profitable conditions customers their practical implementation, create powerful modern infrastructure, ensures guaranteed protection cargoes, fast reduction costs. Priority given scientific technological directions, should expand advanced inventions increase competitiveness market. It modernize by planning innovative projects, turn are associated large investments. Keywords: Management, transport, competitiveness.