AmCham hosted a lunch with Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker, at the end of his week-long Caucasus tour - statement by AmCham Georgia reads. The meeting included Ambassador Reeker and US-Ambassador Kelly Degnan as well as Irakli Baidashvili, First Vice President of AmCham and high-level business guests.
The discussion was wide-ranging. The group also discussed opportunities and challenges in the Georgian marketplace and ways that the US can continue to help. Mr Baidashvili, in particular, highlighted AmCham's gratitude for the recent pledge by US President Biden, to provide Covid vaccines to Georgia and also thanked Ambassador Kelly for her help in securing the recent parliamentary agreement. Ambassador Reeker confirmed that this support represents the continued importance that the United States places on its relationship with Georgia.
