About Us
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The Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association (GSMEA) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization founded on September 10, 2010. The association is focused on strengthening small and medium-sized businesses in Georgia. GSMEA serves as a connecting bridge between stakeholders in the private sector and works to create a better business environment.
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| What We Do |
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The Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association (GSMEA) supports local businesses through advocacy, representation, mediation, and strategic partnerships. The Association offers businesses a platform through which they can express their needs, access essential resources, and strengthen relationships with both local and international organizations. GSMEA also promotes the development of export-import processes in Georgia, provides members with up-to-date information on legislative changes, and ensures that their interests are represented in relevant policy-making processes.
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Our Mission |
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The mission of the Association is to advocate for the shared interests of the business community, improve the economic environment in Georgia, and enhance the competitiveness and productivity of the private sector. |
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Our Values |
★ Transparency
★ Responsibility
★ Collaboration
★ Progress
Where We Are Represented
Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia |
| ✔ Tripartite Commission on Social Partnership ✔ Monitoring Council on Labour Conditions ✔ Council for the Estabilishment of the Labour Inspection
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| Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia |
| ✔ Council for the Development of Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises ✔ Edvisory Group on SME Development Issues ✔ Advisory Group on Trade Issues
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| Ministry of Education, Health and Youth of Georgia |
| ✔ Sectoral Coordination Council for Employment and Vocational Education and Training ✔ National Vocational Council for Professional Education
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Board Members
Mikheil Chelidze
President - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
Managing Partner - SME Finance
Since 2011, Mikheil Chelidze has been the Co-founder of the audit and accounting company Fino. Since 2024, he has also served as the Managing Partner of SME Finance.
Mikheil holds an MBA and is a graduate of ESM – School of Business. He has also completed various professional courses and trainings in tax legislation and management. His career includes extensive experience as a Financial Manager and Tax Auditor in several private sector institutions.
On behalf of GSMEA, Mikheil is actively involved in numerous public-private dialogue platforms and advisory bodies.
Mikheil is also actively engaged in international collaboration, regularly participating in workshops, trainings, and high-level meetings held both in Georgia and abroad. His work includes cooperation with organizations such as GIZ, USAID/G4G, CIPE, SIDA, SABIT, OECD, and East Invest.
Nikoloz Gurgenidze
Vice President - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
Managing Partner - Inventer
Giorgi Zviadadze
Chairperson of the Supervisory Board - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
Managing Partner - Globalcell
Maia Tsereteli
Member of the Supervisory Board - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Assoaciation
Managing Partner - KMS Georgia
Nino Zambakhidze
Member of the Supervisory Board - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
President - Georgian Farmers' Association
Since 2012, Nino Zambakhidze has been the Founder and Chairperson of the Georgian Farmers' Association. She holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Grenoble Ecole de Management (France) and a Diploma in Business Management and Administration from Cambridge International College.
Nino is the first female leader in the region to serve as an honorary coordinator of the organization Invest in the Future, operating under the patronage of Hillary Clinton.
Nino Zambakhidze has been named a Young Global Leader of the Year by the World Economic Forum, and was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Grenoble School of Economics. She is also the recipient of the "Woman Entrepreneur of the Year" honorary award at the National Business Awards – Mercury 2011.
Zviad Chumburidze
Member of the Supervisory Board - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
President - EU-Georgia Business Council (EUGBC)
Maia Eristavi
Member of the Supervisory Board - Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association
Project Manager - USAID-G4G
