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A working meeting took place in Tbilisi on June 6, 2025, marking an important initial step in developing a Gender-Lens Investing (GLI) Framework for Georgia. This gathering, organized by the Investors’ Council Secretariat in collaboration with UN Women, brought together a diverse group of national and international experts, private sector representatives, development partners, and stakeholders.

From June 2–4, 2025, a series of stakeholder consultation roundtable discussions was held in Tbilisi to assess the potential introduction of Crop and Warehouse Receipts in Georgia—financial instruments aimed at strengthening access to finance for agricultural producers at both pre-season and post-harvest stages, and their potential relevance to Georgia’s financial and agricultural sectors.

As part of its Green Economy Transition (GET) initiative, the Investors Council Secretariat (ICS)—in close collaboration with the implementing partners of the EU-funded GREEN Project (Global Resilience and Environmental Empowerment Nurturing)—organized a series of regional workshops for local MSMEs.

A joint workshop of the IC Company Law Working Group and the AmCham Commercial and Tax Law Committee (CLTC) took place on May 15–16 in Borjomi, bringing together legal experts to address key aspects of corporate law reform, with a strong emphasis on harmonizing Georgian legislation with European Union standards.

Georgia’s adoption of the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS) marks a major advancement in simplifying international transit operations across the country.

The Investors Council is at the forefront of advancing gender-smart investing in Georgia. A collaborative effort with UN Women is underway to develop a framework methodology on gender lens investing, underscoring the Council's dedication to addressing the gender dimensions of the investment climate—a significant and early focus.

Giorgi Cherkezishvili, Head of Secretariat at Investors Council Georgia, took part in the Regional Trade Finance & Factoring Conference on Navigating Trade Finance: Building Awareness for Accessibility in Tbilisi.

In response to the growing influx of international students in Georgia, the Investor's Council Georgia (ICS), in collaboration with UNDP and with the support of the Swedish Government, conducted a study on the internationalization of the country’s higher education system.

In September 2023, the Investors Council Secretariat initiated a comprehensive study of entrepreneurial legislation to assess its gender impact and pinpoint potential barriers faced by women entrepreneurs.

With the support of the European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a Feasibility Study for Introduction of Contrailer (Ro-La) Services in Georgia and Azerbaijan. This study will be carried out by the Railistics GmbH in partnership with the Civitta International OU, both selected through the EBRD's tendering process.

With the support of the Investors Council, the EBRD has launched a technical assessment for digitalizing environmental permits for the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. This assessment will be carried out by the Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG), selected through the EBRD's tendering process.

Anna Iluridze, a gender expert for Investors Council Secretariat, conducted a training session for the employees and members of Investors Council, aimed at promoting gender equality in the workplace by hosting a workshop on Unconscious Gender Bias.

On July 9, 2024, a working meeting was held to address the challenges facing commercial arbitration in Georgia. The gathering included members of the Investors Council (IC) of Georgia, representatives from the Georgian Association of Arbitrators (GAA) and practicing experts in commercial arbitration.

Mr. Alexander G. Fessas, the Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), met with members of the Investors Council, along with Georgian business leaders, representatives of diplomatic community and international organizations at the Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel on 14 June 2024.

On June 7, 2024, the Investors Council Secretariat hosted another meeting of the Green Economy Transition Working Group, where the Roadmap for the Long-term Low Emission Development Strategy 2050 (Lt-LEDS) was presented.

On May 14, a working meeting was held to discuss the challenges facing commercial arbitration in Georgia, organized by the Investors Council Secretariat.

On 11th of April, the Investors Council’s members organized a meeting with Mr. Vakhtang Tsintsadze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and with Mr. Mirza Gelashvili, Deputy Minister of Finance of Georgia.

On 8th of April, the Investors Council Secretariat hosted the presentation of the key findings of the Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) on the Law on Entrepreneurs.

The Investors Council’s 22nd meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was held on March 22, 2024.

Georgia’s ranking in the OECD Country Risk Classification has improved by one step.