Business Association of Georgia

What Business Association of Georgia does

The Business Association of Georgia (BAG) is a private, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit membership organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tbilisi. It functions as the collective advocacy voice for Georgian businesses across more than 13 industry committees spanning IT, energy, banking, transport, healthcare, construction, telecom, and tourism, representing over 100 member companies including TBC Bank, Bank of Georgia, Wissol Group, Carrefour Georgia, and Alte University. Its core service portfolio comprises (1) advocacy and policy representation to government, (2) the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC), an arbitration and mediation venue operated in partnership with the Arbitration Institute since 2014 that features electronic case management, (3) the quarterly BAG Index business sentiment survey and Georgia Outlook economic publications, (4) professional training programs covering topics such as AI, cyber hygiene, and energy efficiency, and (5) structured industry committee work that funnels member input into legislative and regulatory engagement.

BAG's technology footprint is modest but functional: a Georgian-language website (bag.ge) with member intranet (intranet.bag.ge), a digital DRC arbitration platform with electronic filing and case archives, and content publishing infrastructure for the BAG Index and Georgia Outlook series. The organization monetizes exclusively through annual corporate membership fees determined post Supervisory Board approval, supplemented implicitly by training-program fees and project grants (e.g., USAID Employers' Program). Distribution is single-channel — direct membership sales targeting enterprises — and geographic scope is limited to Georgia. Strategic positioning emphasizes trusted intermediation between the Georgian private sector and government, as well as between Georgian businesses and international partners including the IMF, EU, Danish Industry, and Harvard Business School.

Name

Business Association of Georgia

Legal name

Business Association of Georgia

Website

https://bag.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Business Association of Georgia (BAG) is a Tbilisi-based non-profit, membership-driven business association representing 100+ Georgian companies across 13 industry committees, providing policy advocacy, arbitration (DRC), economic research (BAG Index), and professional training to leading Georgian enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: BAG generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by member companies. Companies undergo a three-stage membership procedure including application, Supervisory Board review, and annual fee payment.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Business Association of Georgia (BAG) is a private, non-governmental, non-profit membership organization representing leading Georgian companies across industries. It delivers corporate membership services, runs the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) for arbitration and mediation, publishes the quarterly BAG Index business sentiment survey and Georgia Outlook economic research, coordinates 13 industry committees for policy advocacy, and provides professional training programs for member companies.

Product overview

Business Association of Georgia (BAG) operates as a membership-based business organization offering a portfolio of services including membership advocacy, the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) for arbitration and mediation, quarterly BAG Index business sentiment surveys, economic publications (Georgia Outlook), professional training programs, and 13 industry-specific committees. The organization connects Georgian businesses across sectors and provides dispute resolution services through its DRC subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAG Membership Services
• Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)
• BAG Index
• Georgia Outlook Publications
• Training Programs
• Industry Committees

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 member companies regularly participate in association activities and receive training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skillwill Swiss CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025BAG partnered with Skillwill Swiss College to deliver intensive AI training for managers and executives of member companies. The one-day training program focused on artificial intelligence applications for business leadership.
• Danish Industry (DANSK Industri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project with Danish Industry focusing on labor dispute resolution alternatives and EU association agreement implementation. Organized conferences on alternative labor dispute resolution from international and Georgian perspectives.
• Harvard Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAG hosted over 100 Harvard Business School OPM program students, presenting Georgia's economic indicators and business development trends to potential foreign investors.
• Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi (GTWT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBAG collaborated with GTWT organizers to inform member companies about the annual tech conference and its opportunities for networking and learning.
• US Agency for International Development (USAID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAG implements projects funded by USAID's Employers' Program for Professional Education, including workforce development in renewable energy sector.
• Arbitration Institute Dispute Resolution CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2014, BAG partnered with the Arbitration Institute to develop DRC into a regional center for resolving international commercial disputes. BAG created and supports the Dispute Resolution Center offering arbitration and mediation services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD): A large, established business association in a neighboring region that similarly represents leading corporates across 13+ industry committees for policy advocacy. Operates at greater scale than BAG but is structurally similar.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): The world's largest business organization, with global arbitration and policy advocacy capabilities. ICC's arbitration services partially overlap with BAG's DRC, though ICC operates far more broadly.

Regional players

• European Business Association (Ukraine): A leading regional business association in the post-Soviet space that unites companies for advocacy, committees, and policy work. Comparable to BAG in its multi-committee structure and member-driven advocacy model.
• Eurochambres: The European association of national chambers of commerce, providing policy advocacy and training to business associations across Europe. Relevant parallel as a federated chamber-style organization engaged in EU policy alignment.

Others

• Employers' Federation of Georgia: A domestic employer-side organization active in labor relations and policy. Operates in the same Georgia-only advocacy space as BAG, with overlapping concerns around labor market and workforce development.
• Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Georgia (GTUC): A counterpart social partner in Georgia that engages in labor policy discussions. BAG's labor dispute resolution work (with Danish Industry) intersects with GTUC's remit, making it a thematic adjacent peer.

Direct peers

• American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia: AmCham Georgia represents foreign and local businesses operating in Georgia, providing advocacy, networking, and policy engagement. Competes with BAG for corporate membership from multinationals and large Georgian enterprises.
• Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The principal national business chamber in Georgia, offering similar advocacy, training, and member services to Georgian businesses. Most direct domestic competitor to BAG's role as the unified voice of Georgian business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business-association-of-georgia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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