TI Georgia Raises Concerns Over Political Donations and State Contracts in Georgia
By Liza Mchedlidze
Monday, December 15, 2025
Transparency International has reported that political parties in Georgia received a combined 6.9 million GEL in donations in September 2025, with the ruling Georgian Dream party accounting for the majority of that sum, a level of concentration the organization says raises serious questions about political influence and corruption risks.
According to the watchdog, Georgian Dream received 4.145 million GEL during the month, amounting to nearly 60 percent of all donations made to political parties. Transparency International noted that the scale of funding directed to the ruling party stands in sharp contrast to the resources available to opposition groups.
In an analysis accompanying the figures, the organization said the alleged involvement of major Georgian Dream donors in systemic corruption remains a matter of legitimate concern. "Companies affiliated with donors of Georgian Dream have won state tenders worth 2.51 billion GEL since 2015," Transparency International said, pointing to a long-term pattern rather than an isolated trend.
The report states that since 2024 alone, companies linked to donors of the ruling party have secured public procurement contracts worth 588 million GEL. Many of those tenders were awarded to large construction firms, including Anagi, Gza, and Tsekuri, which Transparency International identified as being affiliated with donors of Georgian Dream.
Beyond standard tenders, the organization said companies connected to ruling party donors have also benefited from simplified procurement contracts. According to the data, such companies received contracts worth up to 5.5 million GEL since 2024, with the total figure rising to 204 million GEL since 2015.
Transparency International further reported that financial support extended beyond procurement. Between 2015 and 2024, 30 companies affiliated with Georgian Dream donors received more than 16 million GEL in state subsidies. During the period from 2017 to 2024, 54 companies linked to the same group were granted construction permits covering a total area of 1.4 million square meters.
By comparison, the organization said companies affiliated with donors to opposition parties have received significantly fewer benefits from the state. Since 2015, such companies have won tenders worth 1.4 million GEL, obtained simplified procurement contracts totaling 823,000 GEL and received subsidies amounting to 592,000 GEL. Transparency International added that since 2024, companies linked to opposition donors have not won any tenders, and the total value of simplified procurement contracts during that period stands at just 36,000 GEL.
Transparency International said the disparity between donations and access to state resources underscores the need for closer scrutiny of political financing and procurement practices in Georgia, particularly amid ongoing concerns about transparency, fair competition and the use of public funds.
