Akaki Saghirashvili

Executive Profile
Accomplished senior transport, infrastructure and public-sector executive with up to 20 years of experience across government, state-owned enterprises and private sector platforms. Proven track record in structuring and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects exceeding USD 1 billion in aggregate value, with strong expertise in PPP frameworks, IFI financed programs, FIDIC contracts and regulatory reforms. Extensive experience working with EBRD, World Bank, ADB, EU institutions and international contractors.
Professional Experience
Business Association of Georgia (BAG) – Tbilisi
First Deputy CEO | March 2022 – present
Portfolio: Construction business, Petroleum business, Mining business, Transport & Communications business.
Maritime Transport Agency
Chief coordinator – Maritime Single Window & Port Community System Projects | August 2023 – October 2025 (part-time)
Overall management and coordination of Maritime Single Window & Port Community System Projects. Enabling stakeholder engagement in the implementation process.
Ministry of Justice of Georgia
Deputy Minister of Justice | January 2021 – February 2022
Portfolio: Department of Legal Revision of Contracts and Litigation; National Bureau of Enforcement; Digital
Governance Agency; Economic Department; Public Service Development Agency (acting head).
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
Deputy Minister of Economy. TRACECA National Secretary – Georgia. Head of Supervisory Board of United
Airports of Georgia. Head of Supervisory Board of Sakaeronavigatsia. | October 2018 – January 2021
Portfolio: Transport and Logistics Development Policy Department; Maritime Transport Agency; Land Transport Agency; Civil Aviation Agency; State Hydrographic Service of Georgia; United Airports of Georgia; Sakaeronavigatsia LLC; Anaklia Development Consortium; Communications, Information and Modern Technologies Department.