TBC Bank Signs Memorandum with Tbilisi State University

On June 29, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between TBC Bank and Tbilisi State University, marking the start of their cooperation towards jointly implementing numerous educational and social projects planned within the memorandum framework.

Popularization and promotion of the Georgian language under the 'Write in Georgian" (#წერექართულად) project, providing access to thousands of electronic books at the Saba online electronic library, carrying out special education trainings and employment programs for students, the creation of a special online branded shop for the university and realization of joint social activities and projects focused on the younger generation are just a few of the future projects already planned.

“Today is a special day for Tbilisi State University as we start our partnership with TBC Bank,” said George Sharvashidze, Rector of Tbilisi State University, prior to signing the memorandum. “The format of our cooperation is new for Georgia and among the many projects planned, it entails internships for students, and promotion and preservation of the Georgian language, which is very important for us. We hope that our collaboration will set an example of successful social and corporate partnership. I believe that the existing synergy between our two institutions will bring more and more new perspectives”.

Aside from the projects planned within the memorandum, TBC Bank will share its experience in the direction of marketing communication and branding with the university. The creation of banking products tailored to the needs of the younger generation is also in the pipeline.

“We- TBC Bank and TSU- share the same values and we would like to assist them as partners,” said Badri Japaridze, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board, TBC Bank, “We would like to jointly realize social projects, be it the preservation of the Georgian language, within our ‘Write in Georgian’ initiative, or giving university students access to the Saba Electronic Library, helping them in their study process. Of course, there will be lots of other initiatives which we will be actively supporting”.

“It’s a great responsibility for us and we will do our best to assist Tbilisi State University towards developing and applying modern innovative technologies and practices,” said Vakhtang Butskhrikidze, Director of TBC Bank. “We hope it will be a very interesting partnership and collaboration, setting an example not only for the region but also internationally”.

The memorandum of cooperation was signed by George Sharvashidze, Rector of Tbilisi State University and Vakhtang Butskhrikidze, TBC Bank Director.

Nino Gugunishvili