Georgia Investment Forum
The London Stock Exchange and the Embassy of Georgia to the UK are delighted to invite you to the Georgia Investment Forum hosted in London on Friday 16th May 2025.
This bespoke Forum will focus on the macroeconomic outlook of Georgia and investment opportunities, featuring a keynote address by H.E. Levan Davitashvili, Vice Prime Minister, along Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia.
As this is an invitation only event, please register by filling in the registration form on the right. The Forum will be followed by a networking reception showcasing Georgian wine and cuisine.
Event info
Date: Friday, 16 May 2025
Time: 12:30 - 17:30 BST
Location: London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS
Event agenda
12:30 - 13:00
Registration
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:20
Welcome Remarks
- Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, Primary Markets, LSEG
- H.E Levan Davitashvili, First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia
- Lasha Khutsishvili, Minister of Finance of Georgia
- Alexander Khvtisiashvili, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- Mark Clayton, Deputy Director, Central Asia and Eastern Neighbourhood | EECAD | FCDO
14:20 - 14:35
Georgia - Investment Destination
Keynote Speaker: Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia
Topic: The macroeconomic outlook of Georgia, highlighting investment opportunities as well as the factors, which make the country so attractive for investors.
Q&A Moderated by: Lawrence Sherwin, Deputy Director of Communications, EBRD (retired)
14:35 - 15:00
Introduction of the New - State Equity Fund
Speaker: Mikheil Khidureli, CEO - Enterprise Georgia – Ministry of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia
Topic: The Vision for the Equity Fund
Q&A Moderated by: Lawrence Sherwin, Deputy Director of Communications, EBRD (retired)
15:00 - 15:45
Success Stories of Doing Business with Georgia
Panelists
- Elkhan Nasibov, Group Managing Director/Board Member, GuavaPay UK
- Besik Bugianishvili, Chief Executive Officer, Development Fund of Georgia
- George Chikovani, General Director, Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation
- Giorgi Megrelishvili, Chief Financial Officer, TBC Bank
Moderated by: Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, Primary Markets, LSEG
15:45 - 16:15
Break for Refreshments
16:15 - 16:30
Fireside Chat - Digital Banking and Customer Centricity
Presenters:
- Archil Gachechiladze, CEO of Lion Finance Group and Bank of Georgia
- Ayuna Nechaeva, Head of Europe, Primary Markets, LSEG
16:30 - 17:25
Representatives of Large Georgian Business Entities
This session will showcase presentations by leading Georgian businesses and explore opportunities for cooperation.
Presenters:
- Levan Vepkhvadze, Executive Director, Business Association of Georgia
- Samson Pkhakadze, President, JSC Wissol Group
- Nikoloz Khidureli, Group CFO, LLC Tegeta Motors
- David Borger, Partner & Board Member, Silk Road Group (telecommunication, real estate, hospitality, energy, financial services)
- Giorgi Khojevanishvili, Deputy General Director, Wondernet Express Investment Group
- Nino Mchedlishvili, Deputy Director, Peri LLC
Moderated by: Lawrence Sherwin, Deputy Director of Communications, EBRD (retired)
17:25 - 17:30
Closing Remarks
- George Saganelidze, Charge d’Affaires of Georgia to the UK – Embassy of Georgia to the UK
17:30 onwards
Wine Reception - Georgian Wine & Cuisine
In cooperation with the Embassy of Georgia to the UK
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