Georgian Economy & Investment: Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met China’s DBH Group in Baku to discuss energy, renewables, and joint projects, highlighting Georgia’s Middle Corridor role; the meeting also noted DBH’s 26 subsidiaries across energy, real estate, mining, biotechnology, and hospitality. Azerbaijan-Georgia Business: Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili met PASHA Holding’s executive director to review PASHA’s Georgia portfolio and future expansion, citing about $60M invested since 2015 and plans for more capital. Security & Tech Infrastructure: Parliament approved Tamaz Borashvili as head of Georgia’s State Security Service, with priorities including early threat detection, counterintelligence, and strengthening cybersecurity and protection of critical information systems. Space & Defense Tech: A new explainer argues why in-orbit refueling is key for returning to the Moon, while another report says the U.S. has on-orbit space control weapons—raising questions about what “space weapon” really means. Regional Logistics: Batumi’s KazTransOil subsidiary set a nine-year high in August by transshipping 293k tonnes, as cargo turnover and crude/aviation kerosene flows resumed. Middle Corridor Outlook: A policy piece says the Middle Corridor could become an “economic development belt,” with digital solutions and customs simplification driving growth. AI Safety Debate: Researchers push back on “AI apocalypse” fears, stressing real-world barriers to creating and deploying lethal biological threats. Global Policy: EU leaders backed a plan for Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member,” aiming for closer ties on AI, climate, defense, raw materials, and supply chains.