On September 30, 2025, the United States Department of State published its annual report, 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, according to which Georgia remains at the highest tier in the fight against human trafficking and has maintained its place in so-called Tier 1 for the tenth consecutive year.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA), the U.S. State Department report notes that during the reporting period, the Government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to combat trafficking crimes; accordingly, Georgia has once again retained its place in Tier 1.

“According to the report, the Georgian government continued to implement law enforcement measures to combat trafficking. The report positively evaluates the penalties established under Georgia’s Criminal Code for trafficking offences.

The report notes that the country has specialised units operating in the fight against trafficking, including the Anti-Trafficking and Illegal Migration Division within the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and its six mobile teams, the Organised Crime Division of the Adjara Police Department, as well as a specialist task force operating in the Adjara region, staffed by specialised investigators and prosecutors.

According to the document, these units proactively conduct inspections of locations where at-risk groups are present (including nightclubs, bars, casinos, etc.) for proactively identifying trafficking cases.

The document notes that Georgian authorities continued to cooperate with foreign counterparts to take legal action on trafficking cases.

According to the document, during the reporting period, various courses on trafficking issues were conducted at the Police Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for police officers. Additionally, it mentions that training was provided for investigators, prosecutors and labour inspectors on combating trafficking crimes.

According to the report, the government increased efforts directed towards preventing trafficking crimes, as well as protecting victims. Mobile teams actively used standard operating procedures and guidelines for the proactive identification of trafficking victims.

Furthermore, Georgian authorities screened Georgian citizens deported from other countries for trafficking indicators.

The document notes that the Georgian government ensured assistance for trafficking witnesses and victims. Witness and victim coordinators supported trafficking victims from the outset of investigations, including by providing legal and logistical assistance, as well as by taking appropriate measures to prevent re-traumatisation.

The report is traditionally accompanied by recommendations prepared by the U.S. Department of State, which aim to strengthen the fight against human trafficking in various directions,” the statement reads.