The National Bank of Georgia said President Natia Turnava took part in a working meeting with representatives of commercial banks and microbanks organized by the Georgian Banking Association. The parties discussed around 20 issues prepared by the association after consultations with banks, including the state of the banking sector, current challenges and future plans. The meeting also included First Vice President Ekaterine Mikabadze and heads and deputy heads of various National Bank of Georgia departments. Turnava said this type of working meeting supports closer coordination between the central bank and banks and faster responses to existing challenges, with benefits for consumers.