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Ministry of Economic Development of GeorgiaMinistry of Economic Development of Georgia > Foreign Trade and International Economic Relations

Language version: GeorgianLanguage version: Georgian

mikheil-janelidze

Mikheil Janelidze

Head of Department

Inga Akhobadze

Deputy Head

Andria Dvali

Head of Division

Irina Japaridze

Head of Division

Marina Macharashvili

Head of Division

Department for Foreign Trade and international Economic Relations

The main functions of the Department for Foreign Trade and International Economic Relations within the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia are:

  • Participation in elaboration of  the foreign-economic policy of the country;
  • Cooperation with international organizations and regional entities;
  • Cooperation with donors in the framework of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction  (EDPRP) program;
  • Elaboration of proposals for development of bilateral and multilateral trade relations;
  • Analyses of country’s trade balance and elaboration of proposals for its improvement;
  • Analysis of implementation of obligations taken through the international agreements and conventions, preparation of appropriate conclusions and proposals;
  • Analysis of implementation of  WTO commitments, preparation of proposals for trade legislation in order to be in line with WTO requirements;
  • Analysis and evaluation of the international programs;
  • Cooperation with European Structures and elaboration of proposals on country’s economic policy in line with EU requirements;
  • Issue and confirmation of certificate of origin (form A); permission of export, import, re-export and transit of the double purpose goods; re-export of goods from Georgia produced in CIS countries.

 Department for Foreign Trade and International Economic Relations includes the following divisions: Division for Foreign Trade, Division for Relations with International Organizations, Division for European Affairs, Division for CIS and Regional Relations