bank of georgia group plc reported tuesday an increase in pretax profit for the second quarter of 2022 driven by robust economic growth momentum the lender posted a pretax profit for the second quarter ended july 31 of 3085 million georgian lari 1117 million up from gel2228 million reported for the same period in 2021 net interest income rose 12 to gel893 million while net fee and commission income generation was up 36 from the second quarter a year ago the company said performance was boosted by exchangerate volatility and clientdriven flows as georgia attracted tourists and immigrants from nearby countries bank of georgia is currently aiming to deliver its mediumterm target of at least 20 return on average equity and around 10 growth of its loan book shares at 0719 gmt were up 280 pence or 15 at 1856 pence