Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, attended a ceremony marking the inclusion of Bank of Georgia (BoG), as a member company of Lion Finance Group, in the FTSE 100 index.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the trading day at the London Stock Exchange was closed with the ringing of the bell to mark the occasion.

The Ministry further reports that Bank of Georgia has become the first company from Georgia to secure a place among the 100 leading companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

As Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili highlighted, Georgia’s financial sector stands out in the wider region for its soundness, stability, resilience, and high liquidity, qualities demonstrated by strong investor confidence, key performance indicators, and positive assessments from international credit rating agencies.

“Georgia is today open for investment and offers international capital stable and sustainable economic growth, a business-friendly environment, and a well-developed financial infrastructure. The success of Bank of Georgia, as well as that of other Georgian companies, on international financial markets is therefore yet further testament to the high degree of confidence that international investors place in the Georgian economy,” said Mariam Kvrivishvili.