Georgia must put an end to one-party governance and the neglect of national interests, says Zviad Chumburidze, Secretary-General of the EU–Georgia Business Council (EUGBC). Speaking on BMGTV, Chumburidze discussed the impact of recent anti-democratic laws on the Council’s work and on the broader business environment.
According to him, anyone who cares about the country’s future understands that “things are not going well in Georgia.” He emphasized that the internal political situation inevitably spills over into the economy and affects public mood nationwide. Chumburidze, a career diplomat, expressed disappointment that the ongoing political crisis shows no signs of resolution.
“The global situation is extremely complex - even professional diplomats struggle to interpret it,” he said. “But despite these global challenges, we see no effort to achieve even minimal internal stability.”
Chumburidze stressed that business leaders are ordinary citizens and cannot remain indifferent to political turbulence. “No one should claim that business is some isolated organism unaffected by a severe political crisis. On the contrary - it feels everything acutely,” he noted. While companies are still holding on in hopes of improvement, he warned that true planning is almost impossible in the current climate.
“The biggest problem is the lack of predictability,” he said. “Business plans investments, restructuring, and new projects at least 1–2 years ahead. Frankly, I don’t know who today has the resources or confidence to start something new. Maybe a few companies, but most are at a standstill.”
