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EBRD appoints George Akhalkatsi as new head of Tunisia office
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD announced on June 8, 2026, the appointment of George Akhalkatsi as the new head of its Tunisia office. He will succeed Nodira Mansurova and officially assume his duties on September 1, 2026. In this role, George Akhalkatsi will be responsible for overseeing all EBRD investments and operations in Tunisia, working under the supervision of Mark Davis, the Bank's Managing Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region. A Georgian national, George Akhalkatsi joined the EBRD in 2009. He currently leads the institution's office in Armenia, where he has contributed to the development of the Bank's activities. With his extensive experience within the organization, he aims to continue and strengthen the long-standing partnership between the EBRD and Tunisia. Prior to his appointment in Armenia, he held several positions within the Bank, including at the EBRD resident office in Tbilisi, Georgia, and at the institution's headquarters in London, where he worked with teams responsible for production, services, and credit risk management sectors. This appointment comes as the EBRD continues its commitments in Tunisia, where the institution has supported development projects in both public and private sectors for several years.
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