The National Bank of Georgia reported that Governor Natia Turnava met Visa representatives in Washington on the margins of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings to review ongoing joint projects and identify areas to deepen cooperation. The discussion covered Visa’s support for the Bank’s financial education initiatives and the continuation of joint educational projects. Operational security was also a focus, with work underway on Strong Customer Authentication, including system updates and the introduction of new authentication mechanisms supported by Visa.