The National Bank of Georgia hosted a World Bank expert mission to support development of the country’s payment infrastructure and the implementation of an instant payment system, including meetings with Governor Natia Turnava and a review of ongoing payment system projects. The mission’s concluding meeting, chaired by World Bank Program Leader Miguel Sanchez, covered the significance, benefits and prospects for integrating Georgia’s payment system projects with other countries’ systems, and both sides reaffirmed continued cooperation. World Bank experts also delivered specialist workshops for National Bank of Georgia staff on key aspects of implementing the instant payment system, and held additional meetings with public- and private-sector stakeholders, including commercial banks and payment service providers.
National Bank of Georgia 2025-02-21
National Bank of Georgia hosts World Bank mission to support instant payment system implementation
The National Bank of Georgia hosted a World Bank expert mission to advance the country's payment infrastructure and implement an instant payment system. The mission included meetings with Governor Natia Turnava and workshops for bank staff, focusing on integrating Georgia's payment systems with international counterparts. Both parties reaffirmed ongoing cooperation with public and private stakeholders.