Day: February 17, 2026

Levan Davitashvili, Georgia’s former Economy Minister under the Georgian Dream government, and Giorgi Chikovani, former general director of the state-owned Georgian Gas and Oil Corporation, have been summoned for questioning by the Anti-Corruption Agency in the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG).

The SSSG confirmed media reports and told Civil.ge on February 17 that the two are being questioned “as part of an ongoing investigation into a contract signed with one of the major oil companies.” The agency did not provide further details.

Davitashvili served as economy minister from 2022 until June 2025, when Mariam Kvrivishvili replaced him and now holds the post. He was appointed chief adviser on economic affairs to Georgian Dream PM Irakli Kobakhidze and secretary of the Economic Council, a coordinating body chaired by the prime minister.

Davitashvili also chairs the board of Black Sea Petroleum, which operates the Kulevi oil terminal on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. The oil terminal has recently come under scrutiny for its possible role in facilitating Russian oil exports.

This is an ongoing story and may be updated.

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• 23/07/2025 – Georgian Dream Resignation Streak: Who Left and Why
• 26/04/2025 – Davitashvili Visits United States, Participates in World Bank, IMF Spring Meetings
• 25/04/2025 – Davitashvili Stresses “Positive Agenda” in Relations with New US Administration
• 01/04/2025 – GD Minister of Economy Davitashvili Meets with US Ambassador Dunnigan