Georgia Sets Historic Record in Investment Attractiveness

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The European Commission has published its Good Governance Report 2025, covering more than 100 countries. Georgia achieved record results across several parameters, outperforming many EU and candidate states.

Attractive Market Economy Index

Georgia recorded a new all-time high of 63.2 out of 100 points, ranking 30th globally and entering the TOP-20 in Europe. The country exceeded the results of all EU candidate states and 16 EU and NATO members, including Portugal, Czechia, Cyprus, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Latvia, Greece, and Poland.

Reliable Legislation and Policy Index

The score reached 70 points (26th worldwide, 18th in Europe). Georgia outperformed 18 countries, including Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Malta, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Albania, Hungary, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Turkey.

Leadership and Foresight Index

Georgia achieved 52 points, placing 32nd globally and 17th in Europe, ahead of 19 EU and NATO members, such as Iceland, Czechia, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Malta, Poland, and Romania.

Strong Institutions Index

The country scored 63 points, ranking 34th worldwide. This result was higher than all EU candidate states and 13 EU and NATO members, including Portugal, Croatia, Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Albania, North Macedonia, Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania, and Turkey.



The report, prepared by the Chandler Institute of Governance (Singapore), is based on UN, World Bank, IMF, and WEF data. According to Mamuka Mdinaradze, Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, these indices reflect achievements of historic importance, noting that success belongs not only to the government but to the entire society.

Economic Growth and Trade

According to GeoStat, in June 2025 Georgia’s real GDP grew 6.3% year-on-year, with January–June growth averaging 8.3%. Information and communications, manufacturing, finance, insurance, transport, storage, and trade made the biggest contributions.

Foreign trade turnover increased by 12.8% to $11.9 billion; exports reached $3.23 billion (+13.7%) and imports $8.7 billion (+12.4%). In June, 6,188 new enterprises were registered (+11.6% y/y). VAT payer turnover rose 8.7% to GEL 14.8 billion.

Government Projects and Investments

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze highlighted large business projects as key to Georgia’s success. Under the Enterprise in Georgia program, 1,500 companies received support, creating over 10,000 jobs. A total of 292 projects were financed under state guarantee schemes.

Special attention is given to Emaar Group (UAE), which plans to invest $6 billion in Georgia within five years, including large projects in Tbilisi and the Black Sea resort area of Gonio (Batumi). Kobakhidze stressed that such investments will significantly strengthen the economy and boost GDP growth.

Tourism records, startup development, and strong international ties are also fueling Georgia’s economic momentum. Experts expect Georgia to surpass its official 2025 forecasts, reinforcing its position as one of the fastest-growing economies in the region.