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ARMENIA

N/A

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods  |  Indicator Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and in ITA Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Armenia is not a signatory of the 1996 World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) nor the 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods

ARMENIA

Since October 2020, until June 2026

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods  |  Indicator Antidumping, countervailing duties, and safeguard measures on ICT goods
Reported anti-dumping measure
It is reported that the Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Armenia, imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium strip (HS code subheadings 7606.11.91.00, 7606.12.20.09 and 7606.12.92.09) originating in Azerbaijan and China on 24 October 2020. The duty rate applicable to imports from Azerbaijan was set at 16.18%, while the corresponding rate for imports from China was established at 13.14%. On 17 October 2025, the Eurasian Economic Union published a notice extending the application of these definitive duties until 29 June 2026. These products are used to manufacture components for ICT goods, including heat sinks, printed circuit boards (PCBs), charging cables, HDMI cables, and displays.
Coverage Product: aluminium strip (HS code subheadings 7606.11.91.00, 7606.12.20.09 and 7606.12.92.09)

Countries: Azerbaijan, China

GEORGIA

Since April 2022, last amended in December 2023

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Law of Georgia No. 1455-VIIIMS-XMP on the Protection of Consumer Rights (საქართველოს კანონი 1455-VIIIმს-Xმპ მომხმარებლის უფლებების დაცვის შესახებ)
The Law on Consumer Rights provides a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that also applies to online transactions. Arts. 4(d), 10, and 12 include provisions for the protection of e-consumers.
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Ratification of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Lack of signature of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Georgia has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Georgia has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Georgia has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

Since February 1998, last amended in December 2024

Pillar Content access  |  Indicator Restrictions on online advertising
Law of Georgia No. 1228 on Advertising (საქართველოს კანონი № 1228 რეკლამის შესახებ)
Pursuant to Art. 4 of Law No. 1228, advertisements are required to be in the Georgian language, and any trademarks in a foreign language must be accompanied by Georgian text. However, it remains unclear whether these restrictions extend to online advertising.
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

Since December 2013, last amended in June 2019
Since June 2005, last amended in December 2025
Since June October 2014, last amended in November 2015

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Law of Georgia No. 1683-Iს on the Control of Military and Dual-Use Goods (საქართველოს კანონი 1683-Iს სამხედრო და ორმაგი დანიშნულების პროდუქციის კონტროლის შესახებ)

Law of Georgia No. 1775 on Licences and Permits (საქართველოს კანონი 1775 ლიცენზიებისა და ნებართვების შესახებ)

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 394 on approval of lists of military and dual-purpose products (საქართველოს მთავრობის დადგენილება 394 სამხედრო და ორმაგი დანიშნულების პროდუქციის ნუსხების დამტკიცების შესახებ)
According to Art. 5 of the Law of Georgia on the Control of Military and Dual-Use Goods, the import of "Dual-Purpose Products" included in the "control lists" outlined in Art. 2(p) is carried out on the basis of an import permit issued in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, as specified in its Art. 24. Dual-purpose products, as defined in Art. 2(m), include computer software and technologies that serve both civil and military purposes.
The control list, detailed in the Government of Georgia's Resolution No. 394 on the Approval of Lists of Military and Dual-Purpose Products, includes semiconductor photocathodes, electro-optical converters, optical fibre, and optical fibre connectors, among other products. Additionally, Section 21 of Resolution No. 394 provides specific information about the types of software that fall under the licensing regime.
Coverage Dual-use goods, including computer software, semiconductor photocathodes, optical fiber, optical fiber connectors, electro-optical converters

GEORGIA

Since December 2013, last amended in June 2019
Since June 2005, last amended in December 2025
Since June October 2014, last amended in November 2015

Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Export restrictions on ICT goods or online services
Law of Georgia No. 1683-Iს on the Control of Military and Dual-Use Goods (საქართველოს კანონი 1683-Iს სამხედრო და ორმაგი დანიშნულების პროდუქციის კონტროლის შესახებ)

Law of Georgia No. 1775 on Licences and Permits (საქართველოს კანონი 1775 ლიცენზიებისა და ნებართვების შესახებ)

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 394 on approval of lists of military and dual-purpose products (საქართველოს მთავრობის დადგენილება 394 სამხედრო და ორმაგი დანიშნულების პროდუქციის ნუსხების დამტკიცების შესახებ)
According to Art. 5 of the Law of Georgia on the Control of Military and Dual-Use Goods, the export of "Dual-Purpose Products" included in the "control lists" outlined in Art. 2(p) is carried out on the basis of an export permit issued in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, as specified in its Art. 24. Dual-purpose products, as defined in Art. 2(m), include computer software and technologies that serve both civil and military purposes.
The control list, detailed in the Government of Georgia's Resolution No. 394 on the Approval of Lists of Military and Dual-Purpose Products, includes semiconductor photocathodes, electro-optical converters, optical fibre, and optical fibre connectors, among other products. Additionally, Section 21 of Resolution No. 394 provides specific information about the types of software that fall under the licensing regime.
Coverage Dual-use goods, including computer software, semiconductor photocathodes, optical fiber, optical fiber connectors, electro-optical converters

GEORGIA

Reported in 2021, last reported in 2023

Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Self-certification for product safety
Supplier Declaration of Conformity allowed for foreign businesses
Self-certification is permitted for radio transmission, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Foreign companies are authorised to self-certify compliance with these standards through a Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). The registration of the equipment with the regulatory authority is not required, nor is testing by an accredited laboratory mandatory. When testing is conducted, the selection of the testing laboratory is at the discretion of the supplier or manufacturer.
Coverage Electronic products

GEORGIA

Since June 2019, last amended in December 2025

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
Customs Code of Georgia
According to Art. 185 of the Customs Code of Georgia, the importation of goods whose total value does not exceed the threshold of GEL 300 (approx. USD 111), with the exception of alcoholic products, perfumes, toilet water, tobacco and tobacco products, are exempt from import duties. This threshold is lower than the USD 200 threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Coverage Horizontal

GEORGIA

Since March 2006, as amended in November 2007, last amended in June 2022

Pillar Intermediary liability  |  Indicator Monitoring requirement
Resolution No. 3 of Georgian National Communications Commission on the Approval of the Regulations in respect to the Provision of Services and Protection of Consumer Rights in the Sphere of Electronic Communications (საქართველოს კომუნიკაციების ეროვნული კომისიის დადგენილება No. 3 ელექტრონული კომუნიკაციების სფეროში მომსახურების მიწოდებისა და მომხმარებელთა უფლებების შესახებ რეგლამენტის დამტკიცების თაობაზე)
Pursuant to Art. 10.2(c) of Resolution No. 3 of the Georgian National Communications Commission approving the Regulations on the Provision of Services and Consumer Rights Protection in the Electronic Communications Sector, the owner of an internet site must examine any link made available on the site to ensure that the linked site or page does not contain offensive or otherwise inadmissible content. Where such content is identified, the site owner must take appropriate measures to eliminate it.
It is reported that individuals or entities who own a website are required to regularly monitor their web content to prevent the publication of inadmissible material. However, this monitoring is often inconsistent and is usually carried out only at the request of the Georgian National Communications Commission.
Coverage Internet sites

GEORGIA

Since March 2006, as amended in November 2007, last amended in June 2022

Pillar Intermediary liability  |  Indicator Monitoring requirement
Resolution No. 3 of Georgian National Communications Commission on the Approval of the Regulations in respect to the Provision of Services and Protection of Consumer Rights in the Sphere of Electronic Communications (საქართველოს კომუნიკაციების ეროვნული კომისიის დადგენილება No. 3 ელექტრონული კომუნიკაციების სფეროში მომსახურების მიწოდებისა და მომხმარებელთა უფლებების შესახებ რეგლამენტის დამტკიცების თაობაზე)
According to Art. 10.3 of Resolution No. 3 of the Georgian National Communications Commission on the Approval of the Regulations in Respect to the Provision of Services and Protection of Consumer Rights in the Sphere of Electronic Communications, Internet domain issuers must periodically review the content of the websites registered under their domain to prevent the hosting of inappropriate material. Upon discovering such content, the domain issuer must promptly (a) warn the domain owner and set a deadline for the removal of the inappropriate material and (b) block the Internet site if the warning is ignored.
It is reported that individuals or entities who manage an Internet domain are required to regularly monitor web content to prevent the publication of inadmissible material. However, this monitoring is often inconsistent and is usually carried out only at the request of the Georgian National Communications Commission.
Coverage Internet domain issuers

GEORGIA

Since June 2005, last amended in December 2025
Since May 2023

Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition  |  Indicator Passive infrastructure sharing obligation
Law of Georgia No. 1514 on Electronic Communications (საქართველოს კანონი № 1514 ელექტრონული კომუნიკაციების შესახებ)

Law of Georgia on Sharing Telecommunication Infrastructure and Physical Infrastructure Applicable for Telecommunication Purposes (საქართველოს კანონი სატელეკომუნიკაციო ინფრასტრუქტურისა და სატელეკომუნიკაციო მიზნებისთვის გამოყენებადი ფიზიკური ინფრასტრუქტურის გაზიარების შესახებ)
There is an obligation for passive infrastructure sharing in Georgia to deliver telecom services to end users. Art. 19 of Law No. 1514 stipulates that an authorised person may request a provider of a public electronic communication network to provide access and/or interconnection to the relevant elements of its network. Furthermore, Art. 34 mandates that an authorised person with significant market power who owns an electronic communication network shall ensure unrestricted, transparent and non-discriminatory access to the relevant elements, technical facilities of its network, and other types of electronic communication services.
In addition, in 2023, Georgia adopted the Law of Georgia on Sharing Telecommunication Infrastructure and Physical Infrastructure Applicable for Telecommunication Purposes, which establishes a mandatory infrastructure-sharing framework. Under this framework, infrastructure operators must provide authorised persons with access to passive physical infrastructure, including ducts, masts, manholes, buildings, towers, and poles, on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. Art. 3(d) defines “physical infrastructure” as any non-active element of a network intended to host or install other network elements, and it enumerates typical passive assets, including pipes, masts, channels, inspection and maintenance manholes, booths, buildings and building entrances, interface points, antenna assemblies, towers, and poles.
Coverage Telecommunications sector

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