According to the information of the National Competition Agency, in the first quarter of 2023, 5311 concentrations (unions) of undertakings were registered in Georgia. According to the identified data, in 5309 cases, the annual turnover of the parties participating in the registered concentrations did not meet the criteria necessary for the origination of the obligation of prior notification in the part of the annual turnover. 2 cases were meet the criteria, although 2 of them fell under the exceptions defined by the competition legislation.
For information: Concentration is subject to notification to the Agency if the aggregate (total) annual turnover of its participants on the territory of Georgia, exceeds 20 million GEL and the annual turnover of at least two persons participating in the concentration exceeds 5 million GEL for the previous financial year. Implementing the concentration without preliminary notification to the Agency, may result in a fine, of up to 5% annual turnover of the previous year. The fee for reviewing a concentration notice is GEL 5,000
In 2022, concentrations of 20 639 companies registered in Georgia were verified. The Agency has approved 6 concentrations. Of these, 2 unions were implemented concentration by passing the Agency. Accordingly, the undertakings were fined 60,000 GEL.
