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The Pavilion of the National Archives of Georgia Hosts the “Justice Artists” Charity Exhibition-Sale
The Pavilion of the National Archives of Georgia is hosting the annual “Justice Artists” charity exhibition-sale. The event was officially opened by Minister of Justice Paata Salia, together with his deputies.
In his remarks, the Minister highlighted the importance of charitable initiatives and expressed his gratitude to the employees of the Ministry of Justice system who contributed their works to the exhibition.
Proceeds from the sale will be directed toward supporting the beneficiaries of the Juvenile Referral Center.
The exhibition will be open to visitors at the National Archives of Georgia from April 2 to April 4, between 11:00 and 19:00.
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National Spatial Data Infrastructure Coordination Council Adopts Strategy, Action Plan and Sectoral Regulations
The meeting of the Coordination Council was chaired by Deputy Minister of Justice Tamar Zodelava and attended by representatives of the ministries and other state agencies represented on the Council. Established by a government resolution, the Coordination Council aims to support the establishment, operation and development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Georgia.
At the interagency meeting, the participants discussed a four-year strategy for the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, a one-year action plan, and nine draft sectoral regulations. The documents, which will be submitted to the Government for approval, were prepared by the coordinating agency—the National Agency of Public Registry of the Ministry of Justice—in close cooperation with the agencies represented on the Coordination Council.
Developed in line with international best practices, the regulations will establish a unified standard for the production and sharing of spatial data. As a result, data held by different agencies will be interoperable, eliminating duplication and saving both time and financial resources. In addition, the data will be compatible with the European Union’s Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE) and can be easily shared through the National Geoportal.
The reform aims to introduce modern standards for the management and sharing of spatial data. As part of this process, and with the support of the World Bank under the Georgia Resilient Agriculture Irrigation and Land Project (GRAIL), the National Agency of Public Registry has created Georgia’s first multifunctional geoportal, NSDI.GOV.GE. More than 160 metadata records from around 30 agencies are already available to the public through the National Geoportal.
Accurate geographic data helps public and private sector stakeholders make informed decisions. This is important not only for planning infrastructure projects and business activities, but also for ensuring a rapid and effective response to crisis situations.