Governor of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), Natia Turnava, held a working meeting with senior representatives of Freedom Holding Corp., a prominent financial group operating across Central Asia.

Freedom Holding, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan and registered in Nevada, USA, is a major player in the retail, brokerage, and investment banking sector. The company’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

During the meeting, Freedom Holding’s leadership expressed a strong interest in expanding their footprint into Georgia, with plans to offer both banking and brokerage services. The discussion focused on Georgia’s investor-friendly environment, growth potential in the financial sector, and the country’s solid regulatory and supervisory frameworks.

The NBG provided an overview of the legislative landscape governing the financial sector, while Natia Turnava outlined Georgia’s macroeconomic indicators and emphasized the banking system’s resilience, marked by robust capital and liquidity buffers. She also spotlighted recent reforms aimed at deepening the local financial markets and enhancing transparency and efficiency.

The meeting was also attended by NBG Executive Director Beka Dochviri and department heads, underscoring the importance of fostering international cooperation and attracting reputable financial institutions to Georgia.