Elguja Meladze participated in the annual meeting of the members of the International Organization of Employers held in Rome

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On September 12-13, the annual meeting of the members of the International Organization of Employers (IOE) was held in Rome, in which the representatives of the countries of Europe and Central Asia took part. Elguja Meladze, president of the business union "Georgia Employers' Association" attended the meeting from Georgia. The following main issues were discussed at the meeting: National social policy in the context of globalization and the multilateral trading system. Challenges for employers' organizations in a changing political and economic environment. ILO 2019 Centenary Declaration and opportunities for employers. Digital transformation of work and its challenges for employers' organizations. In particular, changes in business models, industrial relations and work skills. "In addition to the topics of global importance that we discussed at the meeting, the part of the meeting in which we discussed the ongoing projects of the ILO and IOE in Georgia and the plans and activities for 2020 was especially important. It should be noted that ILO and IOE, with the support of the Georgian Employers' Association, have been implementing a number of projects for many years that contribute to the development of the business sector. Their activities are especially beneficial for the association's member companies," - President of the Association of Georgian Employers Elguja Meladze. Georgian Employers' Association, as a member organization of IOE from Georgia, annually participates in similar high-level international meetings.