The National Bank of Georgia and the Financial Education Portal FinEdu, with the involvement of the Georgian financial sector representatives, celebrate the International Youth Day.
The competition to mark the occasion is open to people from 15 to 26 years of age. It is held to encourage young people's interest in financial education and increase their involvement. Participants are invited to present innovative projects and ideas to spark young people's interest in financial education. Interested parties can send ideas/projects from July 17 - 31, and the closing event will be held on August 12, 2021.
The competition enjoys the support and trusteeship of: the National Bank of Georgia, FinEdu.gov.ge, Credo Bank JSC, Swiss Capital JSC Microfinance Institution, Euro Credit JSC Microfinance Institution and Crystal JSC Financial Involvement Organization. The competition jury will announce three successful projects/ideas, whose authors will be awarded prizes in cash provided by partner institutions.
Lasha Gzirishvili, Head of the Consumer Rights Protection and Financial Education Division of the National Bank of Georgia: "National Bank of Georgia regards young people's financial education as one of its most important priorities. For the first time this year we are pleased to join the celebration of the International Youth Day by organizing a competition of innovative ideas and projects to encourage young people's interest in financial education and greater awareness of the matter. Being mindful of financial education matters will help young people in making responsible financial decisions in the future, while the ideas presented in the competition can be used in financial education projects in the future."
August 12 was declared International Youth Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. This day is dedicated to discussing the problems of young people, their ideas and initiatives around the world.
