Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, has successfully organised 294 bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and Georgia in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. These meetings marked the first leg of the chamber's trade mission to Georgia and Armenia under the 'New Horizons' initiative, which is designed to facilitate the international growth of Dubai-based companies by exploring opportunities in promising global markets.
According to Emirates News Agency, the trade mission to Georgia included representatives from 15 Dubai-based companies spanning various sectors such as automotive, building materials and construction, energy and renewables, food and beverages, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, industrial engineering, chemicals, and shipping and logistics. A significant highlight of the mission was the 'Doing Business with Georgia' forum, organised in Tbilisi with support from the UAE Embassy in Georgia, the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Embassy of Georgia in the UAE, Invest in Georgia, the Business Association of Georgia, and the Georgian Business Council.
The forum featured a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and key remarks by Ahmed Ebrahim Ahmed Taher Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to Georgia; George Janjgava, Ambassador of Georgia to the UAE; Salem Alshamsi, Executive Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers; and Giorgi Pertaia, President of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event drew in 204 participants, consisting of senior officials, business leaders, and Georgian companies keen on partnership opportunities with the chamber's delegation.
Alshamsi expressed, "This trade mission reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening international business relationships and unlocking new horizons for Dubai-based companies. We are confident the connections made will pave the way for new partnerships and contribute to continued growth in bilateral trade with Georgia."
The non-oil trade value between Dubai and Georgia saw significant growth, reaching AED2.8 billion in 2024, an annual increase of 58.5 percent. Additionally, by the end of June 2025, 114 Georgian companies were registered as active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
During the business forum, Dubai Chambers provided a detailed presentation on Dubai's economic landscape, emphasizing the emirate's competitive advantages for companies and investors looking to expand internationally. In a reciprocal presentation, Invest in Georgia highlighted the country's growing attractiveness to global investors, citing its liberal economic policies, strategic trade access, and investor-friendly reforms.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has pinpointed several high-potential products for export from Dubai to Georgia, including mobile phones, perfumes, vehicles, computers, textiles, and aluminium. For Dubai-based companies considering investment in Georgia, key sectors identified include transport and warehousing, tourism, food and beverage, ceramics and glass, plastic production, and real estate.