Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia > Department of Finance, State Procurement and Logistics

Export promotion department of the Economic Development of Georgia was formed on January 12, 2009.

Functions of the Department:

• Participation in government’s Export Promotion policies.
• Study of export potential and stressing out prospective sectors.
• Study and analysis of foreign markets.
• Sharing information about foreign markets to the industries oriented on export.
• Help bringing foreign investments for the industries oriented on export.
• Working out recommendations for the growth of export potential and improving regulating legislations.    
• Promotion of exporting companies to join international trading and business unions.  
• Participation in organizing forums and exhibitions/trading to popularize national product in local, regional and international markets.

Trading regimes of Georgia in force:

• As the member of the world trade organization, Georgia uses primary assistance with 149 member countries.
• Georgia also benefits from generalized system of preference by European Union, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Japan and Turkey, which implies that exported goods, compared to base rates have a lower or no import rate.
• In 2005 Georgia became the beneficiary of the new GDP scheme. This status allows Georgia to export 7200 types of goods to Europe without excise-duty. 

Export regulation:

Export rates policy

According to the Georgian legislation

Limitations on non-tariff Export

According to the country’s legislation no customs tariff is applied to exported or re-exported goods. Since September 1, 1997 Georgia applies value added tax according to the country of destination.

Limitations on non-tariff Export

According to the country’s legislation there are no non-tariff limitations for international trade (licensing, quoting, restrictions etc.), except for the cases when it is necessary for health, security and environment protection.