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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.