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.