Ia Katsia

Ia Katsia is an accomplished professional in economic development and research, currently serving as a Senior Research Associate at TBC Capital since November 2022 and an Economic Development Consultant at the Asian Development Bank since March 2021, focusing on enhancing trade and competitiveness in Armenia and Georgia. With extensive experience in academia and consultancy, Ia has held positions such as Visiting Lecturer at The University of Georgia (Tbilisi) and Deputy Head of the Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Research Centre at ISET Policy Institute, demonstrating a commitment to education and policy analysis. Previous roles include independent consulting for The World Bank on sustainable agri-food systems and agricultural spending analysis. Ia holds a Master's degree in Economics from the International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Kutaisis 'Akaki Tseretlis' Sakhelobis Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti.