Following the resignation of Levan Davitashvili, Mariam Kvrivishvili has been appointed as GD’s new Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, becoming one of the youngest and few female ministers to take on the country’s top economic post in recent years. She is also a member of the Georgian Dream Political Council.
Professional Experience
- Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development (May 2021 – June 2024)
Oversaw key portfolios including tourism, aviation, and enterprise development during a period of post-COVID economic recovery. - Member of Parliament (Dec 2020 – May 2021)
Actively involved in European integration and international cooperation, Kvrivishvili served as: - First Deputy Chair of the Committee on European Integration
- Member of the Committee on Sectoral Economy and Economic Policy
Delegate to:
- EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC)
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
- Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (EURONEST PA)
- Chairperson of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open Governance
- Member of parliamentary friendship groups with over 15 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, and France
- Head of the Georgian National Tourism Administration (Feb 2019 – Sept 2020)
Led national tourism strategy, brand promotion, and crisis recovery efforts. - General Director, Voyager (Tour Operator) / Regional Manager, flydubai Georgia (Sept 2014 – Feb 2019)
- Deputy Head, Georgian National Tourism Administration (Feb 2012 – Sept 2014)
- Deputy Head of HR, Adjara Group (Jan 2010 – Jan 2012)
Education
- Master’s Candidate, ESM Business School – Free University of Tbilisi
- Bachelor’s Degree, International Black Sea University
Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Marketing - Short-Term Business Course, University of California, Berkeley (USA)
Focused on business administration and management principles
