The Governor of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), Natia Turnava, has been chosen as the 2027 Chair of the Group of Banking Supervisors from Central and Eastern Europe (BSCEE).

The NBG President was unanimously elected to the position at the group’s 38th annual conference, which was held in Moldova from May 27 to 30 this year.

Natia Turnava will officially chair the BSCEE from December 16, 2026, to December 15, 2027.

Notably, the National Bank of Georgia will host the 39th BSCEE annual conference next year for the third time, highlighting the country’s active involvement in the organisation.

The primary objective of the organisation is to strengthen cooperation in banking supervision among member states, share experience, and promote financial stability.

The National Bank of Georgia joined the BSCEE in 2013. The group brings together 25 banking supervisory authorities from 24 countries, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Turkey, Armenia, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Kazakhstan.

According to BSCEE rules, the chairing country is elected annually from the member states on a rotational basis. Georgia has previously held this position twice, in 2018 and 2022.