“Within the government’s anti-corruption policy, Georgia’s procurement legislation has been significantly strengthened, including through the implementation of European Union recommendations,” stated Levan Zhorzholiani, Head of the Administration of the Government of Georgia.

He noted that one of the key reforms is the establishment of a centralized procurement body, which began operating on June 1. According to him, this institution is designed to ensure higher standards of quality control and monitoring of contract execution.

“We expect that by the end of the year, the newly established body will be able to procure goods and services worth up to 200 million GEL. In addition, procurements exceeding 500,000 GEL, initiated by ministries, legal entities of public law, and other state institutions, including municipalities, will be carried out through the Centralized Procurement Agency,” Zhorzholiani said.

He further highlighted the introduction of an electronic market research module, which has been operational since January 1. According to him, this system strengthens transparency in preliminary interactions between companies and public buyers.

“Transactions between the buyer’s representative and companies are also fully secured. The process is completely confidential, as the buyer cannot see submitted prices until the offer period has closed. This significantly reduces the possibility of manipulation and ensures a more transparent procurement procedure.

This initiative is a joint project of the Efficiency Department and the State Procurement Agency. According to available data, the Efficiency Department has already achieved savings of nearly half a billion GEL since June 2025,” he added.