Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
Date of Birth
7th September 1974
Education
2005-2007 MBA in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing and Strategic Management, Cerma School of Management;
1992-1998 MSc in Accounting, Control and Audit; Department of Economics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University;
1991-1992 BSc in Physics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University;
1989-1991 Komarov School of Mathematics and Physics.
Experience
Since 13.11.2017 – First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development;
Since 27.11.2016 - First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Georgia;
01.09.2015- 28.10.2016 - Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development;
2012-2015 March - First Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia; Chairman of National Agency of State Property - Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL);
Chairman, Committee on Rules of Expropriation of Property for Significant Public Needs;
Chairman, Intergovernmental Commission on State Property Management;
Chairman, Commission on Property Ownership of Land Parcels, Residential Blocks and Other Constructions, Non-Residential Areas, Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Land Parcels;
2011-2012 Business Development Director, Palitra Media;
2012 - Chairman, Supervisory Board, Rational Solutions;
2012 - CEO, Startup & Innovative Business Investment Fund;
1999-2011 First Deputy General Director, Cartu Bank;
2000-2011 Member of the Supervisory Board, Tbilisi Interbank Currency Exchange;
2010- 2012 Member of the Supervisory Board, Global Contact Consulting;
1997-1999 Head of Treasury Department, Cartu Bank;
1996-1997 Auditor, Audit & Consulting Firm;
1995-1996 Leading Specialist, United Cartu Bank.
Trainings and Certificates
2015 - Brian Tracy, Masterclass in Sales and Leadership;
2007 - John Von Achen, training in Time Management;
2000 - Barents Group, Broker Development Program;
2000 - The Trading System of the Georgian Stock Exchange;
2000 The Brokerage License, National Securities Commission of Georgia;
1999 - Barents Group, FX Operations.
Languages
Georgian (native), English and Russian (fluent).
Marital Status
Married, three children.