Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, Natia Turnava, held a working meeting with the management of Freedom Holding Corp., a major financial group in the Central Asian region.

Freedom Holding is a large retail, brokerage, and investment bank that offers clients a mix of traditional banking and innovative financial services. Headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the holding is registered in Nevada, USA. Its shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

During the meeting, representatives of Freedom Holding expressed interest in expanding their operations in Georgia, with plans to provide both banking and brokerage services. Discussions centered on Georgia’s attractive investment environment and opportunities in the financial sector. The NBG briefed the Kazakh delegation on the country’s legislative framework and supervisory policies.

Natia Turnava presented an overview of Georgia’s macroeconomic environment and the current state of the financial sector, emphasizing the sector’s stability and the banks’ strong capital and liquidity positions. She also highlighted the recent reforms implemented by the National Bank of Georgia to support the development of local financial markets.

The meeting was attended by Beka Dochviri, Executive Director of the NBG, along with heads of various departments.