Georgia experienced a big decline in foreign direct investment in 2023, according to the state statistics agency. The figures, which Geostat emphasizes are preliminary and subject to revision, suggest the Georgian government should be concerned that increasing political friction with the West may dampen the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination. Total FDI last year amounted to just under $1.6 billion, marking a 24 percent fall over 2022’s total of $2.09 billion, Geostat reported. Four states – United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Turkey and the United States – accounted for over tw…