Independent profiles of the 10 key actors shaping Georgia’s labour market — government, employers, trade unions, international agencies, and civil society.
Georgia’s labour market is shaped by a constellation of government bodies, employer organisations, trade unions, international agencies, and civil society groups. GILS profiles each organisation independently — its mandate, structure, track record, and policy positions — to help researchers, policymakers, and citizens understand who holds influence and how it is exercised.
The lead government body for labour policy, social protection, occupational health, public health, and disability rights. Houses the Social Service Agency (SSA), the Labour Inspection Department, and the State Care Agency. Responsible for implementing the National Employment Strategy 2024–2030.
Full Profile →EU-funded technical assistance programme supporting labour regulation reform, SME compliance, and EU standards harmonisation. Provides analytical capacity to government and employer bodies. Key funder of minimum wage reform preparatory work.
Full Profile →Georgia’s principal trade union body — ~220,000 members across 26 affiliated sector unions. The worker representative in the Tripartite Commission and in ILO’s tripartite structure. ITUC affiliate. Active on minimum wage, OHS, and collective bargaining coverage.
Full Profile →Georgia’s primary independent labour rights monitoring organisation. Free legal aid for workers in labour disputes (~200 cases/year). Publishes the annual Georgia Workers Rights Violations Report. Operates independently of GTUC and often takes stronger advocacy positions.
Full Profile →Principal employer body for tripartite dialogue. ~3,500 member companies, ~250,000 employees covered. IOE member. Lead employer representative in the Tripartite Commission.
Profile →National chamber with 5,000+ members across all regions. Broadest SME reach of any employer body. 8 regional chapters. ICC member since 2006.
Profile →~1,200 member companies, SME-focused. Runs a Labour Law Advisory Centre for members. Publishes the quarterly Business Regulatory Monitor on labour and tax changes.
Profile →~200 US and international companies. Publishes the annual Business Climate Survey. Active in labour law transparency and anti-corruption advocacy. Supports GEL 700+ minimum wage.
Profile →~250 EU-headquartered and international companies. Leads EU labour directive harmonisation advocacy. Elevated role since EU candidacy (December 2023). Co-hosts ILO roundtables on EU standards.
Profile →The ILO’s country office and regional hub for the South Caucasus. Manages the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP 2024–2028). Non-voting observer in the Tripartite Commission. Key technical partner for labour inspection, OSH, and collective bargaining reform.
Full Profile →Provides technical assistance on labour regulatory reform, SME compliance, and EU standards harmonisation. Delivered comparative EU analysis on minimum wage reform in 2024. Active through 2026.
Full Profile →| Organisation | Type | Tripartite Role | Key Focus | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLHSA | Government ministry | Government constituency (lead) | Labour law, social protection, OSH enforcement | → |
| GTUC | Trade union confederation | Worker constituency (lead) | Collective bargaining, minimum wage, worker rights | → |
| GEA | Employer confederation | Employer constituency (lead) | Labour flexibility, OSH compliance, EU harmonisation | → |
| ILO Georgia | UN agency | Observer (non-voting) | DWCP, technical assistance, C144 monitoring | → |
| BAG | Business association | Employer constituency (member) | SME labour compliance, regulatory monitoring | → |
| EBA | EU business body | Employer constituency (member) | EU labour directive transposition | → |
| GCCI | Chamber of commerce | Employer constituency (member) | Regional SME representation, ICC network | → |
| AmCham | International business body | Employer constituency (member) | Investor confidence, labour transparency | → |
| EECP | EU technical assistance | Not a Commission member | Regulatory reform, SME compliance capacity | → |
| Solidarity Network | Labour rights NGO | Not a Commission member | Worker legal aid, violations monitoring, advocacy | → |
The tripartite framework that brings these actors together.