About the Summit

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.

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.

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.

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.