New Economics Minister Welcomed to Ministry

TBILISI – Georgia’s new Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Giorgi Gakharia, officially took on his duties from Monday.

Gakharia, who worked as a Business Ombudsman, was introduced to ministry staff by the former Economics Minister, Dimitry Kumsishvili, who was moved to the Ministry of Finance by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili.

The former Minister wished success to Gakharia in his new post and expressed hope that the Ministry of Economy would become ever more effective and developed.

“The Ministry of Economy is an important, well-organized, fast-acting institute and I hope it will be even more so while being led by Mr. Gakharia,” Kumsishvili said.

The new Minister said he was proud to be a member of the economy ministry team and promised to do his best to develop the economy of Georgia.

“Economics is one of the main challenges of our country. I am sure that our new team will overcome all challenges that face it,” Gakharia said.

Giorgi Gakharia served as Georgia’s Business Ombudsman from February 2013 after being named to the role by then-Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.

In December 2014, Gakharia was appointed Secretary of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister, while retaining his position as Business Ombudsman.

He graduated from Lomonosov University and holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and Political Studies.

By Thea Morrison