DUSHANBE, August 12, 2013, Asia-Plus — A delegation of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), led by its head, Abdujabbor Shirinov, visited the National Bank of Georgia on August 8-10 upon the recommendation of the Deutsche Bundesbank, according to the NBT press center.
The main purpose of the visit was for the Tajik delegation to see the Cash Center of the National Bank of Georgia and to share the successful experience of Georgian central bank.
Established in June 2012, the Cash Center is reportedly the only vault in the post-Soviet area equipped with the modern safety technologies in compliance with the international standards.
The Tajik delegation visited the specialized cash center on August 9.
According to Georgian central bank’s press center, the Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, Giorgi Kadagidze noted, “The delegation from Tajikistan is visiting us to learn about the reforms we have carried out in recent years. It is remarkable, that the Deutsche Bundesbank, which is helping Tajikistan, has recommended them Georgia to adopt experience from.”
After the meeting with the governor of Georgian central bank, the NBT chairman, Abdujabbor Shirinov, reportedly noted that the reforms carried out the National Bank of Georgia were impressive and exemplary. “These reforms played significant role in the economic development in the country, and in particular, in the development of the banking sector. This is one of the factors why Georgia attracted attention of the former Soviet Union and Central Asia countries,” said Shirinov. “This is my first visit in Georgia. This building made great impression on us. The work being done in the Cash Center of the National Bank of Georgia is on a level with the highest international standards. We are glad to share your experience.”
Along with Tajikistan delegation, the Deutsche Bundesbank expert Andreas Diekmann and regional sales director of the German company “Giesecke & Devrient”, Dietmar Reichel, visited Tbilisi. The delegation also visited Kvareli and the Money Museum of the National Bank of Georgia.
