Mariam Sulaberidze, Director of N(N)LE Open Net, participated in the 9th Georgian Internet Governance Forum GeoIGF 2023

“Open Net plays an important role in the ongoing process of reducing digital inequality and enhancing fiber-optic infrastructure development. Between the years 2020-2023,we have successfully constructed over 800 kilometers of optical highway. When considering both completed and ongoing tenders, the total length now exceeds an impressive 2,100 kilometers.

In addition to the established infrastructure, there is noteworthy growth in the utilization of our network by private telecom operators. And I would like to point out once again that the state's chosen model, not to compete with private operators but to support their business development, was and is very important,” said Mariam Sulaberidze, Director of Open Net, during her speech at the 9th Georgian Internet Governance Forum GeoIGF 2023.

Mariam Sulaberidze also addressed the projects planned for 2024-2025, the importance of the infrastructure-sharing law, and answered the questions asked by the audience.

The Internet Governance Forum GeoIGF is an annual conference established in 2015. The forum serves as a gathering point for individuals with an interest in matters related to Internet governance in the country. This year's forum is organized by the Small and Medium Telecom Operators' Association of Georgia (TOA), the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and the Communications Commission, supported by USAID, Council of Europe, Internet Society (ISOC), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), RIPE Network Coordination Centre, The association GRENA, and the Georgian Chamber of E-commerce.