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Eastern Partnership Business Forum

EUGBC Executive Director Giorgi Kacharava participated in the Eastern Partnership Business Forum, at the invitation of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which was held on April 16, in Warsaw.
Giorgi Kacharava took part in a panel discussion dedicated to the development of connectivity between the European Union and the Eastern Neighbourhood countries.

Offers of the Banking Sector for the support of the sustainability of the SMEs

On March 21, 2025 a meeting between representatives of the banking sector and businesses was held under the auspices of the EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC).
At the meeting, ProCredit Bank General Director Alexi Matua and TBC business segment management leader Vepkhvia Lominashvili, as well as ProCredit Bank’s Head of Medium Business Development Giorgi Kardenakhlishvili, provided businessmen with information about specific banking services and products that support the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the country.
The need for regular meetings of this type was noted by the business community.
The aim of the event was to support business sustainability and exchange information about new opportunities.

Black Sea Platform Conference 2025

On January 23rd, 2025, the annual Black Sea Platform Conference was convened by the EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC) with the support of the USAID Economic Governance Program.
The participants of the conference discussed the challenges and opportunities related to the effective functioning of the Middle Corridor. Specific projects and reforms that will facilitate trade with the EU via the Black Sea and strengthen interconnections were put under special focus.
Over 100 representatives from the diplomatic corps accredited to Georgia, business associations, the private sector and civil society organizations participated in the event.
General Partners of the Black Sea Platform are:
  • PACE Group
  • APM Terminals Poti
  • Wondernet Express Investment Group
  • Coremar
  • BMF Port Burgas
  • ITMC
  • E60 Shipping Line;
  • Tbilisi Free Zone 
  • Nautica Crew
  • Prime Marine
  • DTS Logistic Services
  • Poti Free Industrial Zone
  • AFEZ- Alat Free Economic Zone
  • CTE – Caucastransexpress 
  • BDO Georgia
 Partners of the Black Sea Platform are:
  • JSL Logistics
  • Elit Transit
  • The Association of International Road Carriers of Georgia (GIRCA)
  • U&G Agency
  • Gianti Logistics
  • Georgia-Romania Chamber of Commerce