The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA) has released its half-year report for 2025, outlining key activities and developments across its main areas of mandate. According to the report, the Agency concluded one investigation and continues to conduct market studies in three sectors: pharmaceuticals, fish markets, and online services. The completed investigation concerned LLC “Rustavi Auto Market” and LLC “Mikado Georgia”, where the abuse of a dominant position was established. As a result, the companies were fined a total of GEL 848 276.
As part of its strategic market monitoring activities, the Agency launched a new market study into pesticides and agrochemicals. Additionally, at the recommendation of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, monitoring of the hazelnut and blueberry markets was resumed. Ongoing studies continue in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), auto fuel, and tobacco markets.
During the six months of 2025, a total of 7 976 concentrations were registered in Georgia. The GCCA approved nine concentrations, the majority of which were in the construction and FMCG sectors.
In the direction of consumer protection, the Agency received 602 applications. Violations of group of consumer rights were confirmed in 67 of 109 examined cases. Due to non-compliance with obligations imposed by the Agency, 34 traders were fined in 68 cases, amounting to a total of GEL 29 018. In 90 cases, 83 commitment agreements were signed in favor of consumers. Furthermore, the Agency developed 10 consumer protection standards during the reporting period.
As part of its anti-dumping enforcement mandate, the Agency is conducting an ongoing assessment of alleged dumping imports from Iran and the Russian Federation into the Georgian customs territory.
During the same period, information was published on the Insignificant Amounts of Individual State Aid granted in 2024, totaling GEL 5 313 225.
A legislative amendment was also introduced to the Law of Georgia on Competition, eliminated the provision for establishing a five-member board within the Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA). Retaining the current governance structure optimizes budgetary resources, delivering both immediate and long-term financial efficiency.
Georgia marked a significant milestone in international cooperation by being unanimously elected by nearly 90 countries to chair the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) for the 2026–2027 term. This decision was finalized at the ICPEN International Conference held in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the World Bank and the International Competition Network (ICN) recognized two decisions by the Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA), including one in the pharmaceutical sector, as global best practices.
From 10 to 15 March 2025, the GCCA, together with five regulatory authorities, co-organized the third International Consumer Protection Week. Throughout the reporting period, the Agency actively conducted awareness-raising initiatives targeting youth, through school and university outreach programs held in over 50 institutions. These included visits to regions inhabited by ethnic minorities, communities near the occupation line, and groups representing persons with disabilities.
To further institutional partnerships, the GCCA signed two memoranda of understanding, one with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, and another with the Agency for the Protection of Competition of Montenegro.
