The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA) has published its 2025 half-year report, discussing regulatory action and consumer protection.
Key investigations and market monitoring
In the first six months of 2025, the GCCA concluded one competition investigation, fining LLC ‘Rustavi Auto Market’and LLC ‘Mikado Georgia’ a total of GEL 848,276 for abusing a dominant market position. Meanwhile, ongoing market studies continue in the pharmaceutical, fish and online services sectors, with a new study launched into pesticides and agrochemicals.
Monitoring was also resumed for the hazelnut and blueberry markets, following a request from Parliament’s Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee. Additional reviews remain underway in the FMCG, fuel and tobacco sectors.
Consumer protection and enforcement
The agency received 602 consumer complaints, of which 109 cases were formally examined. Violations were confirmed in 67 cases, resulting in fines totaling GEL 29,018 issued to 34 traders. In 90 instances, 83 commitment agreements were signed in favor of consumers. Additionally, the agency developed 10 new consumer protection standards during the reporting period.
Competition oversight and legislative updates
A total of 7,976 concentrations were registered in Georgia in the first half of 2025, with nine approved transactions, mainly in construction and FMCG.
The GCCA is also reviewing alleged dumping imports from Iran and Russia under its anti-dumping mandate. Separately, the agency disclosed that GEL 5.3 million in individual state aid was distributed in 2024.
A primary legal amendment removed the requirement for a five-member board at the agency, streamlining governance to optimize budget use and enhance operational efficiency.
