President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili opened the Georgian Diaspora Economic Forum. The forum was held under the auspices of Georgian President for the first time this year.

According to the Presidential Administration, the online forum aims to introduce Georgians living abroad with Georgia’s business environment and investment potential.

President said that Covid pandemic hit hard Georgia’s economy. However, “Despite the global economic downturn, the Georgian economy, which has thousands of creative startups and many young innovative entrepreneurs, will recover with your participation.

Investing by the Diaspora contributes to the economic growth of the country and the economic strengthening of the regions, and is to some extent an indicator of solidarity.

Investment in Georgian economy is an expression of patriotism that helps development of diverse and growing economy,” President claimed.

President Zourabichvili underlined that relation with the Diaspora represents one of the main priorities of her activities. Four thematic sessions were held within the framework of the Georgian Diaspora Economic Forum.