The National Bank of Georgia reported that Governor Natia Turnava and Georgia’s Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili held a working meeting in Washington with World Bank Europe and Central Asia Vice President Antonella Bassani and World Bank Executive Director Eugene Rhuggenaath during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. Turnava presented the central bank’s monetary policy priorities and highlighted ongoing cooperation with the World Bank. The update points to several joint projects currently underway, including the implementation of an instant payments system supported by the World Bank, which is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2026. The meeting also included the World Bank’s Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Rolande Pryce, alongside senior Georgian government officials.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-10-15
National Bank of Georgia and World Bank review cooperation including instant payments system planned for end-2026
The National Bank of Georgia's Governor Natia Turnava and Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili met with World Bank officials during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings to discuss monetary policy priorities and ongoing cooperation. Key projects include the implementation of an instant payments system, supported by the World Bank, set to be operational by the end of 2026.