Development of a strategy for the transformation of Georgia into a regional financial hub is advancing within its active phase at the premises of Rothschild & Co and KAISER PARTNER.

Key directions of the strategy were discussed by Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia and Arielle Malard de Rothschild, Managing Director of Rothschild & Co and Stefan Liniger, CEO of Kaiser Partner today.

It was highlighted at the meeting that it is essential to make the shaping of the strategy most effective by making sure that its implementation starts in the most efficient manner. The Head of Government reassured the chief executives of the companies in the full support of the authorities in this process.

The Prime Minister noted that transformation of the country into a regional financial hub is a priority of the Government. It was also stressed that maintenance and further advancement of the current economic growth rate of Georgia acquires special significance against the background of security challenges existing in the region, as it will promote the introduction of new technologies, job creation in addition to the current employment opportunities and attraction of foreign direct investments.

Meeting was attended by Tilla Caveng of Kaiser Partner and Ilia Darchiashvili, Head of Government Administration.