Tbilisi, October 29, 2025 – Georgia’s competition authority will host the Fourth International Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection from November 13–15, bringing together heads of regulatory authorities and experts from 18 countries alongside representatives of major organizations including the World Bank, UNCTAD, OECD, ICN, and Consumers International.
Over 250 delegates and 50 speakers are expected to attend, including representatives of executive and legislative bodies, academia, and the business sector. A memorandum of cooperation between counterpart agencies is also planned, aimed at expanding international partnerships and reinforcing systematic collaboration.
Participants will discuss themes such as the role of competition policy in regulated sectors, consumer protection in the digital space, innovation and regulation, and cross-border cooperation. Nine panel discussions and a sectoral research presentation are scheduled.
The three-day event, jointly organized by Georgia’s Competition and Consumer Agency, National Bank, Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, Insurance State Supervision Service, and Communications Commission, will focus on strengthening fair market principles and enhancing consumer rights.
Continued Leadership in the Region
This marks the fourth year Georgia has hosted the conference since 2022, which has grown into a regional hub for dialogue on competition and consumer protection policy. Last year’s event drew delegations from 12 countries, over 300 participants, and featured high-level engagement from ICN, UNCTAD, OECD, and the European Commission.
