About us

N(N)LE International Business and Economic Development Center-IBEDC is Non-Entrepreneurial and Non-Commercial Legal Entity. It was founded 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia. IBEDC is one of the progressive Business Support Organization- (BSO) in Georgia. It is Business Support organization in promoting International Cooperation and partner for all stakeholders: Business, Civil Society, Government officials, Decision-Makers and the global community. IBEDC’s mission is direct the effort to protect common interest of the Business Community with aiming to improve Business environment and climate of competitiveness in Georgia. The one of main aims of IBEDC is to encourage Business sector and Entrepreneurship in Georgia. The organization assists and advises its members on all questions relating to setting up and doing business in Georgia and abroad, through building business links, solving market access difficulties and overcoming regulatory obstacles. IBEDC is member the following significant networks and coalitions: The corporate member of EU4Digital Alliance-Harmonization of Digital Market in EaP; The member of Digital skills and jobs coalition of European Union; The coordinator of Working Group II “Economic Integration and Convergence with EU Policies” of EaP Civil Society Georgian National Platform and the member of EaP Civil Society Forum; EU-Georgia Civil Society Platform; “Economic Policy Advocacy Coalition(EPAC)” was created within the G4G, USAID civil society capacity building program; Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalition.

Motto: To be Active, Proactive, creative and lead strong leadership.

Slogan: We will do our best to be very efficient in those areas where it needs most of our engagement.  

Mission Statement:  IBEDC’s mission is direct the effort to protect common interest of  the Business Community with aiming to improve Business environment and climate of competitiveness in Georgia.

Vision:  IBEDC is Business Support organization in promoting International Cooperation and partner for all stakeholders: Business, Civil Society, Government officials, Decision-Makers and the global community.

Strategic Goals:

• Forming positive international image of Georgia;
• Creating favorable business climate and sustainable development and prosperity;
• The one of main aims of IBEDC is to encourage Business sector and Entrepreneurship in Georgia. The organization assists and advises its members on all questions relating to setting up and doing business in Georgia and abroad, through building business links, solving market access difficulties and overcoming regulatory obstacles. IBEDC also provides its members with information on investment related regulations and can assist with liaison between the Government of Georgia, International Institutions and Organizations, EU Member States.

Main pillars of the activities of International Business and Economic Development Center are:

• Preparation and Implementation of economic, business and social protection projects targeted at social-economic development;
• International and regional cooperation for the promotion of improving economics, Business environment and Entrepreneurship;
• Participation in legislative initiatives, advocacy and recommendations for improvement at the parliament of Georgia;
• Support and advocacy of rights of entrepreneurs and Tax payers in Georgia;
• Market research and outcomes analysis;
• Environment protection, climate change and energy security;
• Promoting transparency of Extractive Industry and Energy Transit Revenue in Georgia;