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About the Summit

Georgia is at a Turning Point 

The National Bank of Georgia has moved faster than most. Full supervisory authority over VASPs is established. A stablecoin framework is in development. The Digital Lari is advancing. Between 2021 and 2025, Georgia's average real GDP growth reached 9.3%. NBG is now using that foundation to shape what comes next, the payment connectivity, digital asset standards, and cross-border identity frameworks the corridor needs to function at scale. The GFTN Tbilisi Finance Summit is where that work happens, with the institutions and partners who need to be part of it.  

What the Summit Delivers

Corridor Infrastructure 

 Trade through the Middle Corridor is at record levels. The payment rails, settlement systems, and interoperability standards needed to move capital as efficiently as goods are not yet built. Georgia is the corridor's western anchor. The infrastructure conversation starts here. 

A Platform for Commitment  

 Frameworks have been written. Regulations have been drafted. Pilots have been launched. The 2026 Summit exists to convert that foundation into real commitments, bilateral, multilateral, and private sector, that participants carry home. 2025 set the room. 2026 builds the infrastructure.

International Capital Access

 Georgia's regulatory environment is producing results. Pave Bank's $39M raise from Accel and Tether was announced from the Summit stage in 2025. The institutions that engage now gain early-mover access to a corridor market the world is beginning to take seriously. 

What You
Can Expect

Policy Platform 

Closed-door regulatory dialogue between corridor central banks and international supervisors  

Corridor Connectivity 

Links Georgia with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Middle East, and ASEAN through curated senior participation

Capital & Innovation Bridge 

Closed-door regulatory dialogue between corridor central banks and international supervisors  Structured introductions between domestic institutions, global technology players, and institutional investors  

Institutional Anchor 

The GFTN Finance Summit Tbilisi as the annual, NBG-backed convening base for Middle Corridor financial infrastructure 

Summit Overview

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Co-Organised by

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Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

The GFTN Finance Summit Tbilisi is built on a co-organising partnership between the National Bank of Georgia and GFTN – both directly shaping the agenda, its format and what it is designed to deliver.  

About the National Bank of Georgia  

The mandate of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) covers a broad range of responsibilities, including supervision of the financial sector and capital markets, maintenance of price stability, oversight of payment systems, management of international reserves, and issuance of the national currency. In recent years, the NBG has become a leading force in promoting financial technologies and innovation in Georgia. Through progressive regulatory initiatives and modern payment infrastructure reforms, the NBG has positioned Georgia as an emerging regional hub for fintech and digital finance.

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About GFTN

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a Singapore headquartered organisation that leverages technology and innovation to create more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems through global collaboration.

GFTN hosts a worldwide network of forums and programmes; advises governments and companies on policies and the development of digital ecosystems and innovation within the financial sector; offers digital infrastructure solutions, and plans to invest in financial technology startups through its upcoming venture fund, with a focus on inclusion and sustainability.

GFTN is a not-for profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024.

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Advisory Council

The Summit Advisory Council brings together senior leaders who are invested in the success of the Tbilisi Finance Summit and the broader mission of positioning Georgia as the Middle Corridor's leading platform for financial innovation. Our advisors champion the Summit within their networks, contribute to its strategic direction, and help ensure that the conversations in Tbilisi translate into real regional momentum. 

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Salim Dhanani

Chief Executive Officer
Pave Bank

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Shota Lomtadze 

Partner
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The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.

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