The National Bank of Georgia has received the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026 prize for Excellence in Innovation in recognition of its open banking and regulatory sandbox ecosystem. The award reflects initiatives aimed at expanding digital financial services, supporting fintech development and increasing competition. The recognition highlighted the open banking Onboarding API, which has simplified remote customer identification and account opening for financial institutions. It also cited the regulatory sandbox’s role in allowing fintech companies and financial sector organizations to test innovative products and services in a live environment while working closely with the regulator.

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