Georgia: Ms. Sophie Tvalavadze, Division of Postal Development Head, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Sophie with over 21 years of experience in the telecommunications and postal sphere currently works at the Ministry of Economy and Development of Georgia as a Deputy Head of the Communications, Information and Modern Technologies Department. Managed several projects have facilitated the coordination with the International organizations and donors and liaise with regional and national partners, built an effective working relationship with field project teams and stakeholders for the purpose of facilitating activities, contributed to the planning and implementation of international projects for the development of the electronic communications and postal industry
Her activities cover the most important issues related to the approximation and implementation of the country’s legislation to the EU acquis and sectoral international treaties, conducting and coordinating relations with international organizations and industry associations, developing and implementing international and special projects for the development of electronic communications and post.
Most outstanding projects of her work are New Numbering System of Georgia, Cybersecurity Strategy, Integrated Postal Reform and Development Plan, Child Online Protection Report and Innovation Ecosystem Report etc. aside of successfully organizing events like Tbilisi Silk Road Forum in 2017 2019 and 2023, EuroDig2018 (European regional Internet Governance Forum) Annual GeoIGFs, Community Network Summit, Safer Internet Days, International Digital Connectivity Summit 2022.
Sophie holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Free University and a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications from the Georgian Technical University. She is a two-times selected fellow of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World (2003,2006). Fluent in Georgian, English and Russian.
