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The First Deputy Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation with Representatives of the World Bank

During a meeting between Tamar Tkeshelashvili and Adrian Fozard, both parties expressed their interest in bolstering collaborative efforts, particularly in the realms of upholding the rule of law and enhancing public services. Concrete initiatives for further collaboration were deliberated upon with enthusiasm.

The First Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Minister, Beka Dzamashvili informed the representative of the World Bank about the innovative project implemented by the Ministry of Justice - Mobile Public Service Hall.

Discussions encompassed various spheres of the Ministry of Justice's activities, including ensuring the accessibility and efficiency of public services and ongoing reforms within the penitentiary system.

Tamar Tkeshelashvili underscored the history of successful cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the World Bank. Notably:

The completion of the irrigation and land market development project's component by the public registry, as affirmed by the World Bank.

Commencing from 2023, a joint project has been in progress, supported by both the World Bank and the Government of Georgia. This initiative focuses on the adoption of innovative technologies for land administration by the National Public Registry Agency. It also aims at establishing a unified National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and a geoportal.

The GRAIL project, in which the Public Registry is actively involved, receives funding from both the Government of Georgia and the World Bank.

The meeting was also attended by Chair of the National Public Registry Agency, Davit Devidze and Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice, Keti Sarajishvili.

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Georgian Minister of Justice Presents Innovative Projects to UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

The Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, met with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua. The parties discussed the strong cooperation between Georgia and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as well as opportunities for further deepening this partnership.

Particular attention was given to preparations for the UN Public Service Forum, a major international event to be held in Tbilisi on June 23–25, 2026. The forum is expected to bring together up to 500 high-level participants and experts from around the world.

The discussion also covered Georgia’s progress in public service reform and the modernization of state institutions. Minister Salia highlighted three innovative projects that Georgia will present at the UN Public Service Awards: the Public Service Hall, ProbBox, and Re-Market. He noted that these initiatives are aimed at delivering more inclusive, accessible, and citizen-oriented services.

The meeting was attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili, Deputy Minister Lana Morgoshia, representatives of the Ministry of Justice, and the Deputy Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations.

The Ministry of Justice delegation is currently participating in the 25th session of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), an important international platform for sharing experiences and best practices in public governance reform.