Biography

Ms. Mari Khardziani is Head of International Relations Service at National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) under Ministry of Justice of Georgia, in charge of international relations and coordination/management of international projects. In 2016-2022, she was the local project manager of the Norwegian projects, and was involved the IGIF project implemented with the Norwegian support in Georgia. From 2016 till April, 2023 she was also a member of UNECE WPLA Bureau.

After working in private sector for several years, in 2004 she moved to NAPR - a government agency responsible for land administration, business registry, geodesy, mapping, address registry and the National Coordinator for development of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in Georgia. At NAPR, she worked at different positions, including over 14 years at managerial position. Being at NAPR since its foundation, she was involved in implementation of the reforms and nationwide projects, including land administration and geospatial spheres. Her top skills and competences cover international relations, organizational leadership/management, strategic planning, communication, project management and land administration.

Ms. Khardziani holds BA in English and the Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).