Georgia’s government aims to establish the country as a regional financial and technology hub, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said at the Tbilisi Financial Summit, attended by around 800 participants from more than 50 countries.
Kobakhidze highlighted Georgia’s strategic location, macroeconomic stability and investment environment, noting average annual economic growth of 9.3% in 2021–2025 and preliminary growth of 7.6% in the first eight months of 2026.
He said foreign investment, particularly in the financial sector, is helping strengthen competitiveness and introduce new technologies. Government and National Bank initiatives include open banking, a regulatory framework for digital banks and oversight rules for virtual asset service providers. More than 40 virtual asset service providers and three digital banks currently operate in Georgia, he said.
Kobakhidze added that regional cooperation and cross-border payment projects could strengthen financial ties and trade among countries along the Middle Corridor.
