The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) welcomes its new Resident Representative in Georgia Nick Beresford. On 24 September, the newly appointed UNDP Head paid an official visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and met with First Deputy Minister Lasha Darsalia.

“I am privileged with this opportunity to serve in Georgia and with our team here contribute to the country’s democratic, human rights and development progress,” Beresford said. “I am joining at a challenging time when the country needs to overcome the pandemic crisis and move forward to achieving its sustainable development goals. UNDP is committed to supporting the Government of Georgia and its people through this transition, working closely with our national and international partners.”

Nick Beresford is a development professional with over 20 years of experience with the United Nations. Before taking office in Georgia, he held senior UNDP positions in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Somalia and East Timor. He also served at the United Nations headquarters in New York (USA).

Nick Beresford has a professional background in economics and holds degrees in development economics, accountancy and English literature.

Media contact:

• Sophie Tchitchinadze, UNDP, +995 599 196907, sophie.tchitchinadze@undp.org

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. UNDP established its presence in Georgia in 1993. Since then, it has been Georgia’s firm supported in the areas of democratic transformation, sustainable economic development, environmental governance and conflict prevention and recovery.