Economic development based on knowledge and innovation is one of the most important directions of our policy, and from this perspective, the formation and strengthening of the national startup ecosystem represents one of the main priorities. Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, during his visit to Singapore, where he is participating in Asia’s largest technology forum, SWITCH 2026 (Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology).

As he noted, this initiative is the first important step taken by the Georgian ecosystem toward Southeast Asia.

“This year, for the first time, Georgia is participating in the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology. This is a massive international platform, and it is significant that for the Georgian ecosystem, these are the first steps toward Southeast Asia, which features one of the fastest-growing technology markets and a very interesting venture capital sector. This is a great opportunity for our startups and technology companies to take their next big global steps”, - said Irakli Nadareishvili.