Business Associations
Local business associations are encouraged by the international community and are developing. The well-established associations are mainly based in Tbilisi and a few have branch network in regions. Regional associations are smaller and are mainly engaged in agriculture and tourism.
The range of issues local associations work on is quite wide. Almost all work on improving the legal environment and trying to lobby their business interests. Other activities include search for business partners, personnel training for a business sector, market research, and consultations on legal issues. Several national business associations are members of international business associations.
Association for Protection of Landowners' Rights
Tel: +995 (32) 931 276
The APLR was founded at the first stage of land reform in Georgia. Many significant results of Georgian economic reforms have been achieved with active support and involvement of the Association, including privatization of enterprise land, privatization and registration of agricultural land, conduction and monitoring of cadastral works, facilitating transactions on real estate and simplifying procedures of transactions. The Association works to streamline legal and regulatory framework of real estate ownership and management, to register land ownership rights, to increase public awareness and promote active dialogue over land issues in Georgia and throughout the Caucasus region.
Association of Georgian Exporters
Contact: Tamaz Agladze
5, Jikia Street
Tel/Fax: (995 32) 244302, 244303
E-mail: tamazagladze_3@hotmail.com
Specialization: Support export, development of new markets, advocacy of member interests
Federation of Georgian Businessmen
Contact: Giorgi Isakadze
3, Gergeti Street
Tel: (995 32) 940472
Fax: (995 32) 923015
E-mail: isakadze@fgb.ge
Specialization: Protection of entrepreneurs' rights
ICTPL - International Center for Trade Policy and Law Georgia
Contact: Alexander Khvtisiashvili
Tel: (995 32) 284642
Fax: (995 32) 284642
E-mail: khvtisiasvili@yahoo.com; ictplgeo@gmail.com
Other Associations
Association of Banks of Georgia
Contact: Zurab Gvasalia
22, Khorava Street
Tel/Fax: (995 32) 232491
E-mail: abg_banks@yahoo.com
Caucasus Brand Protection Group
Contact: Esben Emborg
58, Irakli Abashidze Street
Tel: (995 32) 250195/97
Fax: (995 32) 250603
E-mail: esben.emborg@nestle.ge
http://www.nestle.ge
Specialization: Intellectual rights protection through better legislation and strengthened enforcement measures
Georgian Securities Industry Association
Contact: Irakli Kirtava
74, Chavchavadze Avenue
Tel: (995 32) 220718
Fax: (995 32) 251876
E-mail: gsia@gsia.ge
http://www.gsia.ge
Specialization: Securities market development, advocacy of members’ interests
Georgian Intellectual Property Association
Contact: Nino Kuntseva-Gabashvili
27, Griboedov Street
Tel/Fax: (995 32) 931479
E-mail: nino@geip.ge
Specialization: Intellectual rights protection through better legislation and strengthened enforcement measures
Georgian International Road Carriers Association
Contact: Gia Tsipuria
12, Al.Kazbegi Ave
Tel: (995 32) 223987
Fax: (995 32) 385635
E-mail: girca@girca.org
Specialization: Advocate member interests, TIR regime guarantee
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