<h6><strong>The Diplomat</strong></h6> <h4><strong>A large group of Spanish companies from various economic sectors, integrated into the Spanish-Georgian Business Alliance (SGBA) collaboration platform, has presented its roadmap for opening businesses in Georgia, a country that "offers institutional support for a successful landing."</strong></h4> Founded in 2013, the Spanish-Georgian Business Alliance acts as a facilitator between governments, international funds, and companies interested in establishing lasting relationships in this Caucasus region and has helped stimulate investment in both directions of the economic flow, as it has also managed to integrate Georgian businesspeople with interests in Spain. This May, the SGBA created a Standing Committee in Madrid, chaired by Vasili Babluani. From its headquarters in Madrid, the alliance offers institutional support, local contacts, and technical support to business projects with an international focus. “In this context, and with new partners with an international profile, a new era begins for the Business Alliance, marked by significant opportunities for Spanish companies wishing to expand, open markets, and do business in this rapidly developing Eurasian region,” the SGBA highlighted in a press release. The Standing Committee is headed by Santiago Torres as Honorary President and José María F. Ameneiro as Executive Director. As part of its strategic drive, the SGBA held the presentation of its long-term roadmap in Madrid in May, entitled “From Ancient Routes to the Markets of the Future 2035.” This document defines the alliance's priorities to foster investment, innovation, and economic cooperation between Europe, Asia, and Latin America. <h5><strong>Strategic infrastructures underway</strong></h5> According to the platform, Georgia is making progress on high-impact infrastructure projects, such as the construction of a deepwater port on the Black Sea and a new international airport on the outskirts of Tbilisi, designed to handle up to 20 million passengers per year. These investments consolidate Georgia as a logistics and trade hub for companies seeking to expand into Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Caspian Sea region, a key location for strategic businesses from the Black Sea to China. In addition to its strategic position and extensive infrastructure development, Georgia has a particularly favorable business environment for investors. Its free industrial zones offer exceptional tax conditions—such as zero taxes on imports, profits, dividends, or property—and the country guarantees strong legal protection for foreign companies. The Georgian professional ecosystem is strongly aligned with international standards: qualified lawyers, auditors, and technicians with Western training consolidate a reliable, modern, and secure operating framework for business.
