RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
27November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5227)
Original: English Working Party onthe
Accession ofGeorgia
ACCESSION OFGEORGIA
Information onPolicy Measures Affecting Trade inServices
Thefollowing information onpolicy measures affecting trade inservices hasbeenreceived
fromthePermanent Mission ofGeorgia, withtherequest thatitbecirculated tomembers oftheWorking
Party.
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Page2GEORGIA
Information onPolicy Measures Affecting Trade inServices
Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED IN
THIS SCHEDULEInvestment:
3) Foreign investor isobliged to
register attheInvestment
Agency under theMinistry of
Trade andForeign Economic
Relations investment worth
US$100,000 (oritsequivalent),
within 60days from themoment
ofmaking such aninvestment.
Otherwise hewould be
prohibited tocarry out
investment activity. Theaimof
theregistration isthecreation of
statistical database oninvestment
activity inGeorgia.LawonPromotion andGuarantees of
Investment Activities No.474-IS;
12.11.1996
Foreign investor isobliged to
present annually (tilltheendoftheyear)
toInvestment Agency information onthe
quantity ofadditional investments.
Without licence investor does not
have theright tocarry outthefollowing
activities:
(i) production orsaleofweapons
andexplosives;
(ii) production orsaleofmedicines
andother substances subject to
special control;
(iii) exploitation ofnatural resources
andforestry;WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page3Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(iv) establishment ofcasinos and
gambling houses network,
securing theorganisation ofthe
games andlotteries;
(v) banking activity;
(vi) insurance activity;
(vii) issuance ofsecurities, which
constitutes apublic distribution
ofsecurities;
(viii) wireless communication service
andestablishment oftelevision
andradio channels.
Privatization*
Foreign legal andnatural person
canbebuyer ofstate property onlyin
thiscaseiftheshare ofgovernment or
local administrative body inhis
authorised capital does notexceed 25%.LawonPrivatization ofState Property
No.743-IIS; 30.05.1997
Real estate
Foreign legal persons have the
right tobuybuildings andtakeinleasing
theland.
Joint-venture hastheright tobuy
agricultural land.
4) UnboundLawonLand Ownership
22.03.1996
Thevalidity ofthetemporary
entry visainGeorgia fortouristic
purposes is3months from thedateofits
issuance.LawofGeorgia OnTemporary Entry,
StayandExitofForeigners from
Georgia No.316-2S, 27.07.93
*Thefollowing objects arenotsubject toprivatization: integrated system ofState water supply andsewage infrastructure, roads (when there arenoalternative State
roads), portwharf.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page4Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Thevalidity ofthetemporary
entry visa, issued toaforeigner after
invitation made byGeorgian citizen or
person permanently residing inGeorgia,
is6months from thedateofitsissuance.
Thevalidity ofthevisaissued
after invitation made bythemedical
institution operating inGeorgia is
determined bytheperiod necessary for
medical treatment.
Thevalidity ofthevisaissued
after notification made bythecourt, with
thepurpose ofparticipating ofaforeigner
intrialprocess inGeorgia, isdetermined
bytheperiod necessary forparticipating
inthisprocess.
Thevalidity ofthetemporary
entry visaissued tobusiness people after
invitation made bythelegal person is
6months from thedateofitsissuance.
Contractual Business Trip
Thevalidity ofthetemporary
entry visa, issued onthebasis of
contract, isdetermined bytheduration of
thecontract.
Employment contract witha
foreigner canbesigned onlyinthiscase
ifGeorgian citizen withrelevant
qualification isnotabletoperform the
same jobornoGeorgian citizen has
expressed thewish toperform it.
Decision about thisissue ismade bythe
Ministry ofSocial Security, Labour and
Employment.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page5Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Participation inscientific,
cultural andsport activities: thebasis for
issuance ofvisaistheinvitation made by
theorganisers ofthese activities, the
validity ofthevisaisdetermined bythe
duration oftheactivities.
Education offoreigners in
Georgia: thebasis forissuance ofvisais
theinvitation made bytheeducational
institution. Thevalidity ofthevisais
determined bytheduration ofeducational
process.
Themultiple entry orexitvisais
granted to:(i)aninvestor; (ii)foreigners,
actively co-operating withlegal persons
registered inGeorgia; (iii)foreign
managers oflegal persons registered in
Georgia, members ofadministration and
employees who, owing tothenature of
thejob,frequently travel toGeorgia;
(iv)other persons asstipulated by
Georgian legislation.LawofGeorgia OnLegal Status of
Foreigners, 03.06.93
Thevalidity ofthevisafor
temporary entry inGeorgia should not
exceed 5years.Decree No.473ofthePresident of
Georgia onEmployment ofWorkers
Thelegal status offoreigners
Foreigners temporarily residing
inGeorgia maybeassigned onanykind
ofposts orperform anykindof
businesses which arenotprohibited by
theGeorgian legislation, except those
posts orbusinesses forwhich, in
accordance withtheexisting legislation,
Georgian citizenship isnecessary.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page6Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Foreigners temporarily residing
inGeorgia maybeassigned onanykind
ofposts orperform anykindofbusiness
ifit’ssostipulated byGeorgian
legislation.
TheMinistry ofSocial Security,
Labour andEmployment issues licences
forestablishment ofprivate employment
companies andforemployment of
Georgian citizens abroad. Thedraft law
“OnTemporary Rules ofEmployment of
Migrants inGeorgia ”isbeing prepared
bytheMinistry ofSocial Security,
Labour andEmployment ofGeorgia,
according towhich employment contract
withaforeigner canbesigned bythe
employer onlyinthiscaseifGeorgian
citizen withrelevant qualification isnot
abletoperform thesame joborno
Georgian citizen hasexpressed thewish
toperform it.Permission isissued forthe
period ofoneyearanditmaybe
prolonged onthebasis ofrequest made
bytheemployer, butnotmore thanfor
subsequent oneyear. Thisprovision does
notconcern: those migrants employment
ofwhich isstipulated bytheinterstate
andintergovernmental agreements signed
between Georgia andforeign countries,
highly qualified specialists injoin
ventures, persons employed inscientific,
educational andcultural fields, foreigners
performing religious andcharity activities
inGeorgia, correspondents and
journalists accredited inGeorgia,
lecturers, experts andinstructors.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page7Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
B. SPECIFIC SERVICE SECTOR ORSUB-SECTOR
1. Business Services
A. Professional Services
(a) Legal Services*
(CPC 861)1) None
2) None
3) Unbound before thenewLaw
“About Licensing ”comes into
force
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) Unbound before thenewLaw
“About Licensing ”comes into
force
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section*(a)
1. Law“OnPrivate Arbitrage ”
17.04.97 No.656-IIS
2. Law“OnCommon Court ”
13.09.97 No.764-IIS
(b) Accounting, auditing and
bookkeeping services
(CPC 862)1) None
2) None
3) None. Licences onauditing
activities areissued byAuditing
Council foreach object, which is
subject toauditing service.
Validity ofLicences isoneyear.
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section3)4) There should bedone the
legalisation ofauditing right of
foreign auditor onbaseofwhich
willbereceived thelicence. The
costoflicence isUS$500
equivalent inLari.3. Criminal Process Code
30.12.1960
4. Civil Process Code
30.12.1961
(Both Codes arebeing discussed in
Parliament andwillbeadopted bythe
endofthisyear)
(d) Architectural services**
(CPC 8671)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section5. Law“OnAdvocates Activity
inUSSR ”30.11.79
6. Law“OnNotary Activities ”
23.05.96
(e) Engineering services
(CPC 8672)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(b) Georgian Law“OnAuditing
Activities ”7.02.95
No.623-IIS. Changes
27.06.97, No.810-IIS.
*Licences onlegal services areissued bytheMinistry ofJustice. Theissue oflicences isstopped, before thenewLaw“About Licensing ”comes intoforce.
**Thedraft Law“OnArchitectural Activities ”isprepared. Inaccordance withthisdraft Lawtheforeign citizens, legal persons andthepersons whoarenotcitizens
arepermitted tocarry outthearchitectural activities onlytogether withnatural orlegal persons whohave licence forsuch activity.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page8Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(f) Integrated engineering
services
(CPC 8673)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(h) Medical anddental
services*
(CPC 9312)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionOrder No363/o oftheMinister of
Healthcare “Licensing andRegulation
ofForeign Citizens ’Medical
Activities ”.12.08.97
- Decree ofthePresident No.4,
04.01.97
(i) Veterinary services
(CPC 932)1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) Unbound
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
B. Computer andRelated
ServicesNotstipulated byanylegislation
(a) Consulting services related
totheinstallation of
computer hardware
(CPC 841)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(b) Software implementation
services
(CPC 842)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(c) Data processing services
(CPC 843)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
*TheMinistry ofHealthcare provides thelicensing ofmedical services andtrade bymedical products inthewhole country.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page9Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(d) Database services
(CPC 844)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(e) Other
(CPC 845+849)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
C. Research andDevelopment
ServicesLaw“OnScience, Technologies andits
Development ”
(a) Research anddevelopment
services onnatural
sciences
Except such fields which
areprohibited byexisting
legislation
(CPC 851)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(b) Research anddevelopment
services onsocial sciences
andhumanities
(CPC 852)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(c) Interdisciplinary research
anddevelopment services
(CPC 853)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
D. Real Estate Services
(a) Involving ownorleased
property
(b) Onafeeorcontrol basis1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnRent ofState Property ”
20.09.94
Civil Code. Articles 531-575 “About
Hiring ”andArticles 581-591 “About
Rent”WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page10Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
E. Rental/Leasing services
without Operators
(a) Relating toships
(CPC 83103)1) None
2) None1) None
2) NoneCivil Code, Articles 576-580 “About
Leasing ”
(b) Relating toaircraft
(CPC 83104)3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(a) Maritime Code No.715-IIS
15.05.97
(b) AirCode 29.10.96 No.462-IS
(c) Relating toother transport
equipment
(CPC 83101 +83102 +
83105)
(d) Relating toother
machinery andequipment
(CPC 83106 +83109)
F. Other Business Services
(a) Advertising services*
(CPC 871)1) None
2) None
3) None (The Advertisement of
strong alcoholic drinks,
pharmaceutical products, tobacco
andtobacco products is
prohibited bydraft Law)
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None (The Advertisement of
strong alcoholic drinks,
pharmaceutical products, tobacco
andtobacco products is
prohibited bydraft Law)
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionDecree ofthePresident “OnProtection
ofConsumers from Unfair
Advertisement ”No.60,10.03.95
(b) Market research services
(CPC 864)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(b-d) Notstipulated byanylegislation
*Advertising activities inGeorgia areregulated bytheAnti-monopoly Service under theMinistry ofEconomy. TheLaw“OnAdvertisement ”isbeing discussed in
theParliament.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page11Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(c) Management consulting
services
(CPC 865)
(d) Services related to
management services
(CPC 866)
(e) Technical testing and
analysis services
(CPC 8676)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnCertification ofProducts and
Services ”No.376-IS, 06.09.96
Law“OnStandardisation ”No.372-IS,
06.09.96
(f) Services incidental to
agriculture, hunting and
forestry*
(part ofCPC 881)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(f-g) LawofGeorgia “On
Environmental Protection ”;
Tbilisi, 25.10.96, No.424-IS
(g) Services incidental to
fishing
(part ofCPC 882)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnState Ecological
Expertise ”;Tbilisi 15.10.96,
No.426-IS
(h) Services incidental to
mining
(part ofCPC 883)1) None
2) None
3) Services incidental tomining are
subject tolicensing. Licences are
issued bytheLicensing Service
ofUtilisation ofNatural
Resources under theMinistry of
Protection ofEnvironment and
Natural Resources
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(h) LawofGeorgia “On
Minerals ”No.242-IIS
17.05.96
*Licences onmining, construction andexploitation ofunitsandpublic exploitation ofoil,natural gas,coalandenergy resources areissued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture
(with relevant ministries andinstitutions).WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
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Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(i) Services incidental to
manufacturing*
(part ofCPC 884+885)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(i) LawofGeorgia “On
Environmental Protection ”;
Tbilisi 25October 1996
No.424-IS
Law“OnState Ecological
Expertise ”;Tbilisi 15.10.96,
No.426-IS
(j) Services incidental to
energy distribution except
electric energy*
(part ofCPC 887*)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(j) Law“OnElectro-energy ”
No.816-IIS, 27.06.97
(k) Placement andsupply
services ofpersonnel
(CPC 872)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(k) Law“OnEmployment ”,
25.07.91
(q) Packaging services
(CPC 876)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(p) Photographic services
(part ofCPC 876)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section(p) Notstipulated byany
legislation
*Licences onmining, construction andexploitation ofunits andpublic exploitation ofoil,natural gas,coal andenergy resources areissued bytheMinistry ofFuel
andEnergy (with relevant ministries andinstitutions).WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page13Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
2.Communication Services
Thepostal services ontheterritory ofGeorgia areimplemented by“PostofGeorgia ”Ltd.
Licensing inthefield ofcommunication andtelecommunication services isimplemented byLicensing Committee approved bytheMinistry ofPostand
Communications ofGeorgia, andwhich hasthemonopoly right indistribution offrequency spectrum.
B. Courier Services
(CPC 7512)1) Unbound
2) None
3) Thepermission forsuch services
hasonlytheperson whois
registered inGeorgia andhasthe
necessary licence
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionGeorgian Law“OnCommunications ”
No.568-1S 12.10.94
C. Telecommunication
Services
(CPC 7521 +7522 +
7523** +7529**, 843**)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionOrder oftheMinister ofPostand
Communications ofGeorgia, 25.01.97
Regulation “OnLicensing ofActivities
intheField ofCommunications ”
D. Audio-Visual services
(a) Motion picture andvideo
tapeproduction and
distribution services
(CPC 9611)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionJoint Order oftheMinistry of
Economy andtheMinistry ofCulture
No.133-3/206, 23.01.97 “OnRules of
Audio-visual Services ”
(b) Motion picture projection
services
(CPC 9612)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionCivil Code, Articles 1017-1105,
26.06.97
(Law onIntellectual Property)WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page14Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
3. Construction andRelated Engineering Services
A. General Construction
Work forBuilding*
(CPC 512)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionGeorgian Law“OnLicensing of
Construction Activities ”16.03.96
B. General Construction
Work forCivil
Engineering
(CPC 513)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnObligatory State Expertise of
Drafting-Estimate Investment
Documents forGeneral Construction ”,
30.05.96
C. Installation and
Assembling Work
(CPC 514+516)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnRental Trade intheField of
Construction ontheTerritory of
Georgia ”(About Tender), 12.07.96
D. Building Completion and
Finishing Work
(CPC 517)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
E. Other
(CPC 511,515,518)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
*Licences onarchitectural andconstructional activities areissued bytheMinistry ofUrbanisation andConstruction.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
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Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
4. Distribution Services
A. Commission Agents '
Services
(CPC 621)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionCivil Code, Article 744-753,
26.06.1997 (Agency)
TheLaw“OnProtection of
Consumers ’Rights ”,March, 1996
Normative actsthatwere approved by
theDecree No.596ofthePresident,
which include rules forretail and
different kinds ofservices.
B. Wholesale Trade Services
(CPC 622)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionCivil Code, Articles 319-1016 “On
Contract Law”
C. Retailing Services
(CPC 631+ 632+6111
+6113 +6121)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionC.-D. Civil Code, Articles 607-614
(Franchising)
D. Franchising
(CPC 8929)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionWT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
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Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
5. Educational Services*
Allkinds ofservices aresubject tolicensing. Theprivate practice ofGeorgian citizens does notrequires anylicences.
Teaching theGeorgian language, Georgian history andgeography inalleducational institutions operating inGeorgia which implement common educational
programmes isobligatory; teaching ofGeorgian language isobligatory inthose institutions which implement theprogrammes ofprofessional education.
A. Primary Education
Services
(CPC 921)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnEducation ”No.07/36,
17.06.97
B. Secondary Education
Services
Privately Funded Only
(CPC 922**)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
C. Higher Education Services
Privately Funded Only
(CPC 923**)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
D. Adult Education
(CPC 924**)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
6. Environmental Services
Allkinds ofservices require licensing
A. Sewage Services
(CPC 9401)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnProtection ofEnvironment ”
No.519-IS, 10.12.96
*Educational services should beimplemented byaperson whohasthecertificate granted bytherelevant State authorities, aperson whose certificate received abroad
isregistered inGeorgia, oraperson whoisgranted bytherelevant State educational census. Theabove-mentioned obligations willcome intoforce on1January 2000.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page17Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
B. Refuse Disposal Services
(CPC 9402)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
C. Sanitation andSimilar
Services
(CPC 9403)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
D. Other Nature and
Landscape Protection
Services
(CPC 9406)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
7. Financial Services
Aforeign insurance organisation astheinsurance service supplier isprohibited toimplement insurance activities ontheterritory ofGeorgia.
A. AllInsurance and
Insurance-Related Services
(CPC 812**)1) Unbound, except forservices
supplied byforeign suppliers to
foreign persons intheterritory
oftherepublic ofGeorgia1) Unbound Insurance LawNo.690-IIS, 02.05.97
- Civil Code. General provision
oninsurance;
Articles 799-858
(a) Life, accident andhealth
insurance services
(CPC 8121)
TheState mandatory
medical insurance is
performed bytheState
Commission ofGeorgia
forMedical Insurance.
Theright forvoluntary
medical insurance has
every licensed insurance
company.2) Georgian natural andjuridical
persons, aswellasforeign
persons whoconduct business
activity ontheterritory of
Georgia, conclude insurance
contracts onlywithlocal
suppliers withrespect totheir
activity inGeorgia. Insurance
compensation resulting from
these contracts shall bepaidin
Georgia.2) None (a) Law“OnMedical Insurance ”
No.660-IIS, 18.04.97WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page18Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(b) Non-life insurance services
(CPC 8129)
(c) Reinsurance and
retrocession
(CPC 81299*)
(d) Services auxiliary to
insurance (including
brokering andagency
services)
(CPC 8140)3) Theinsurance service suppliers
cannot besetupforthesupply
ofbothlifeinsurance andnon-
lifeinsurance services, except
theinsurance ofcivil
responsibility ofautomobile, that
isimplemented outside the
territory ofGeorgia. Foreign
persons cansupply insurance
services onlythrough
participation inGeorgian
insurance companies. Foreign
legal andnatural persons have
theright tobecome participants
ofGeorgian insurance andre-
insurance, however, their share
should notexceed 49%.3) Theimplementation ofan
insurance broker ’sfunctions bya
foreign legal person onthe
territory ofGeorgia shall be
allowed onlytoaninsurance
company ofGeorgia inthesphere
ofre-insurance ofitsrisk
assumed abroad. Aforeign legal
person maycarry outfunctions of
aninsurance broker inGeorgia
through asubsidiary or
representation, which hasbeen
registered under established
procedure, ordirectly onthe
basis ofacontract signed with
legal persons ofGeorgia.(b) Law“OnMandatory
Insurance ofCivil
Responsibility ofAuto-motor
Transport Owners ”
No.824-IIS, 27.06.97
Aninsurance company of
Georgia inconnection withthe
re-insurance ofitsriskabroad
maymake direct useofaforeign
broker company ’sservices.
Theimplementation ofan
insurance broker ’sfunctions bya
foreign legal person onthe
territory ofGeorgia shall be
allowed onlytoaninsurance
company ofGeorgia inthe
sphere ofreinsurance ofitsrisk
assumed abroad.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page19Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Aforeign legal person maycarry
outfunctions ofaninsurance
broker inGeorgia through a
subsidiary orrepresentation,
which hasbeen registered under
established procedure, ordirectly
onthebasis ofacontract signed
withlegal persons ofGeorgia.
Permission oninsurance
activities isgranted byState
Insurance Supervision Service.
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
B. Banking andOther
Financial Services1) None
2) None1) None
2) NoneLaw“OnGeorgian National Bank”,
28.06.95
(excl. insurance)
(CPC 81115-81119, 8113,
8112, 81339**, 81199**)3) Banking licence concerning a
subsidiary orabranch office of
aforeign bank shall begranted
onlyiftheforeign bank is
authorised toengage inthe
business ofreceiving money
deposits orother repayable funds
intheforeign country where its
head office islocated.3) None Law“OnActivities ofCommercial
Banks ”,23.02.96 No.121-IIS
Civil Code, Articles 859-910 “Banking
Services ”WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page20Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Banking licences shall begranted
onlyfollowing consultations* on
thegranting ofabanking licence
between theNational Bank of
Georgia andthecompetent
authorities ofaforeign country
which supervise thebanking
activities oftheforeign bank
concerned. Georgian andforeign
natural andlegal persons arenot
allowed topossess more than
25% ofthefixed capital.
TheNational Bank isauthorised
tomake exception inthisrule
onlyforsuch shareholders,
which have thelicence for
banking activities orrepresents
thebank itself.
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
(f) Trading forownaccount
orforaccount of
customers, whether onan
exchange, inanover-the-
counter market or
otherwise**1) None
2) None
3) None***
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionDecision oftheCabinet ofMinisters
No.812, 28.11.94, “OnFormation
andOrganisation ofStock Market in
Georgia ”.
Decision No.211, 15.04.1995 “On
Issue andCirculation ofSecurities, and
Stock Exchanges ”.
*Thepurpose forthese consultations istoobtain information onanon-resident, inorder todetermine thecredibility ofthelatter initsowncountry andtoavoid the
unlawful flow ofcapital inGeorgia.
**Inthefield offunctioning ofstock market theState control, regulation, registration andlicensing isimplemented bytheMinistry ofFinance.
***Financial services arefreefrom value-added tax.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page21Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(CPC 81339**, 81333,
81321*,8132,
8119**+81323*,
81319**, 8131,8133)Georgian Law“OnCheques ”,19.04.95
Georgian Law“OnBill”,19.04.95
Civil Code, Articles 911-929
“Obligations Imposed from Circulation
ofSecurities ”
8. Health-Related andSocial Services*
TheMinistry ofHealthcare provides thelicensing ofallkinds ofmedical services andtrade bymedical products.
A. Hospital Services
(CPC 9311)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionOrder No.363/o oftheMinister of
Healthcare, “OnPermission and
Adjustment ofMedical Activities for
Foreign Specialists ontheTerritory of
Georgia ”.
B. Other Human Health
Services
(CPC 9319, other than
93191)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionOrder No.363/o, 12.08.96 “TheList
ofDocuments forSpecialists, who
wants toWork inGeorgia, tobe
Submitted totheMinistry of
Healthcare ”
C. Social Services
(CPC 933)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionOrder No.266/o, 16.07.97 ofthe
Ministry ofHealthcare, “OnSending
Georgian Citizens forTreatment
Abroad andTreatment ofForeign
Patients inGeorgia ”
D. Other 1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
*Knowledge ofGeorgian language (theState language) isobligatory forpharmacists whowork inGeorgia.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page22Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
9. Tourism andTravel-Related Services*
A. Hotels andRestaurants
(incl. catering)
(CPC 641-643)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnTourism andResorts ”
No.599-IIS, 06.03.97
- Rules forTourism andHotel
Services
B. Travel Agencies andTour
Operators Services
(CPC 7471)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section- Tourism andRelated Services.
General Requirements
Civil Code, Articles 657-667 “Tourism
Services ”
C. Tourist Guide Services
(CPC 7472)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
D. Other 1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
10. Recreational, Cultural andSporting Services
A. Entertainment Services
(including theatre, live
bands andcircus services)
(CPC 9619)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnCulture ”,12.06.97,
No.751-IIS
*TheRegulation “OnLicensing ofTourism andResort Activities inGeorgia ”ispresented totheParliament, onbasis ofwhich thelicences ontourism services will
beissued bytheState Department onTourism.WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page23Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
B. News Agency Services
(CPC 962)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
C. Libraries, Archives,
Museums andOther
Cultural Services
(CPC 963)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
D. Sporting andOther
Recreational Services
(CPC 964)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
11. Transport Services
Thelicences ontransport services inGeorgia areissued bytheMinistry ofTransport.
A. Maritime Transport
Services
(d) Maintenance andrepair of
vessels
(CPC 8868)**1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionCivil Code, Articles 668-729
Transportation Agreement
A.Maritime Code, No.715-IIS,
15.05.97
C.Maritime Code, 29.10.96WT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page24Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
Sales andmarketing, including
computer reservation systems1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
C. AirTransport Services
(a) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7121+7122)1) None
2) None
3) None except theregular flights,
which isregulated by
intergovernmental agreements
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section- Regulation oftheParliament
“InConnection withChicago
Convention onInternational
Civil Aviation ”7.12.93
- Regulation “OnRepair,
Technical Service and
Certification ofAircraft ”
(c) Rental ofaircraft with
crew
(CPC 734)1) None
2) None
3) None. Theperiod ofwork of
foreign crew onrented aeroplane
isdetermined bytheAir
Transport Department of
Georgia onthebasis of
agreement. Thisperiod is
depended onperiod which is
necessary forpreparation of
Georgian crew tochange the
foreign crew.
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section- Resolution No.643, 10.27.95
“OnTransportation byAir
Transport andActivities
Related toAviation Transport
Processes ”.
- Resolution No.365, 18.06.95
“OnLicensing ofAgencies
which areProviding
Transportation ofPassengers
andRealisation ofGoods ’
Transportation Volume ”
(d) Maintenance andrepair of
vessels
(CPC 8868)**1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound*
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) Unbound*
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
E. RailTransport Services
Railroad isState property and
State hasthemonopoly right onit.
(CPC 7111,7112,7113)1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionWT/ACC/SPEC/GEO/1
Page25Modes ofsupply: 1)Cross-border supply 2)Consumption abroad 3)Commercial presence 4)Presence ofnatural persons 5)Relationship between modes ofsupply
Sector orsub-sector Measures Relating toMarket Access Measures Relating toNational Treatment Relevant Laws andRegulations
(d) Maintenance andrepair of
railtransport equipment
(CPC 8868)**1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
F. Road Transport Services
(d) Passenger transportation
(CPC 7121+7122)1) None
2) None
3) None except thepassenger
transportation byregular trips,
which isregulated by
intergovernmental agreements
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal sectionLaw“OnRoad Transport ”
- Resolution No.180, 25.03.94
“OnRules ofLicensing of
Auto-transport Activities in
Georgia ”.
“Rules ofTransportation ofPassenger
andLuggage byAuto-transport of
Common-use inGeorgia ”.
(d) Maintenance andrepair of
road transport equipment
(CPC 8868**)1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) Unbound*
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section“Rules oftransportation ofGoods in
Georgia ”.
“Rules ofTransportation ofPassengers
andLuggage byInternational
Transportation Buses ”.
G. Pipeline Transport
Pipeline isState property andState
hasmonopoly right onit.
(CPC 7131, 7139)1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section
12. Other Services NotIncluded Elsewhere
1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section1) None
2) None
3) None
4) Unbound except asindicated in
thehorizontal section