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The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Coordination Council Holds its First Session

The inaugural session of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Coordination Council took place under the leadership of Tamar Tkeshelashvili, First Deputy Minister of Justice and Chairperson of the Council. The meeting brought together heads of member ministries and representatives of various state agencies.

Along with the Strategy and Action Plan, the Council reviewed and adopted nine sectoral specifications and technical regulations. These drafts were prepared by the coordinating agency of the NSDI - the National Agency of Public Registry under the Ministry of Justice, and refined based on feedback and recommendations from the Council's member agencies.

The legal and technical regulations, developed with reference to international best practices, aim to establish unified standards for the creation and exchange of spatial data nationwide. These standards will ensure that data from different agencies are interoperable and compatible, both domestically and with the European Union’s Spatial Data Infrastructure (INSPIRE).

The Coordination Council was established by government resolution in accordance with Georgia's Law on the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Its mission is to support the development, operation, and expansion of the NSDI, thereby advancing e-governance and public administration.

A fully operational NSDI will enhance governance at the national, sectoral, and municipal levels, promote the growth of location-based services, and facilitate data-driven decision-making in the private sector.

Notably, the National Agency of Public Registry is also tasked with creating the NSDI National Geoportal. This platform will provide public access to spatial data produced in Georgia, aligning with the standards and requirements of the EU’s INSPIRE framework.

Following the Council's discussions, the strategic, sectoral, and technical documentation of the NSDI will be submitted to the Government of Georgia for final approval.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.