Law of Georgia on the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (No. 6569-RS of 2012) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 040030000.05.001.016855 Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Law defines the legal, economic and social grounds for the activities of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as its principles, and organisational and legal form. The Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the ‘Chamber’) is a membership-based corporation under public law that incorporates the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Autonomous Republics of Adjara and Abkhazia, and regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry established according to the legislation of Georgia and the Autonomous Republics of Adjara and Abkhazia, as well as business entities and associations registered according to the legislation of Georgia. The business entities and their associations specified in this Law may become members of the Chamber on a voluntary basis after their registration according to the legislation of Georgia. The Chamber represents the interests of resident business entities in issues related to business activities within Georgia and abroad, regardless of whether or not such resident business entities are members of the Chamber. Membership of the Chamber, as well as membership of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Autonomous Republics of Adjara and Abkhazia and regional Chambers of Commerce, shall not automatically entail an obligation on the part of the business entities and associations to pay a mandatory membership fee. Business entities and their associations may pay a membership fee on a voluntary basis. The Chamber shall perform its activities in accordance with this Law and the Charter of the Chamber. The jurisdiction of the Chamber shall apply across Georgia. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge