Deputy Mayor Andria Basilia outlined Tbilisi’s recent achievements in youth engagement, sports, and cultural development, emphasizing the city’s growing international recognition.

Over the past years, Tbilisi has hosted major festivals, competitions, and creative events. The city joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in Media Arts and was named World Book Capital in 2021. In 2025, it earned the title of European Capital of Sport.

Youth engagement has been a priority, with over 20,000 young people attending free summer camps and 39 social entrepreneurship projects funded. The city also supports 260 young athletes annually and backs 268 sports clubs. A women’s sports initiative has led to the formation of new teams.

Tbilisi’s parasports centre, the only one of its kind in the South Caucasus, trains 280 athletes across 14 disciplines. Since 2018, parasports athletes have won over 350 medals in international competitions.

Street art has flourished, with around 200 murals created by local and international artists. The annual student festival has involved nearly 20,000 students from 20 universities.

Tbilisi has also hosted major events such as the European Chess and Karate Championships, UEFA U-21 matches, and concerts by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.

A youth card launching in autumn 2025 will offer young people new opportunities. “Almost every event in the capital involves the municipality,” Basilia noted, underscoring the city’s dynamic and inclusive development.