National Bank of Georgia Vice President Nino Jeladze reviewed payments modernization and regional interoperability priorities during a panel at the Tbilisi Financial Summit. She highlighted upgrades to the real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system and ongoing development of instant payments. These priorities build on the bank’s launch of new RTGS and clearing systems based on ISO 20022 in May 2026. Jeladze linked growing trade along the Middle Corridor to demand for faster, more efficient and accessible financial services. She emphasized cooperation among central banks and closer alignment of technical standards and regulatory approaches to improve payments across borders. Digital assets and stablecoins could accelerate cross-border settlement and reduce transaction costs, but their development requires an appropriate regulatory framework, transparency and consumer protection.
National Bank of Georgia reiterates regional payments priorities and discusses stablecoin safeguards
National Bank of Georgia Vice President Nino Jeladze reviewed payments modernization and regional interoperability at the Tbilisi Financial Summit. She emphasized aligning technical standards and regulatory approaches to support growing trade along the Middle Corridor. Digital assets and stablecoins could speed settlement and lower costs, but require appropriate regulation, transparency and consumer protection.