British Georgian Chamber of Commerce

The British Georgian Chamber of Commerce (BGCC) was founded in London by Lord Cromwell and Mako Abashidze in March 2007, as a non-political trade body to facilitate business growth and contacts at senior levels between Britain and Georgia. Both the Georgian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and the British Ambassador to Georgia are honorary members of the organization's advisory council.
Structure and membership
BGCC offers two types of membership: "founding members", who are members of the advisory council; and "business members", who participate in activities of the Chamber. Founding members of the BGCC include Cromwell and Abashidze as directors. As a bilateral company, BGCC carries out activity in the territories of the UK and Georgia. Its head office is located in London.
History
The British Georgian Chamber of Commerce was founded in London by Lord Cromwell and Mako Abashidze in March 2007, as a non-political trade body, to facilitate business growth and contacts at senior levels between Britain and Georgia.
The inaugural event of the Chamber was held in London on 27 June 2007. Ambassadors Denis Keef and Gela Charkviani were present along with Giorgi Badridze, the then Deputy Head of Mission, and currently outgoing Ambassador to the UK (as of 24 April 2013), as well as founding and business members, and companies which expressed their support and interest in the formation and development of BGCC's activities.
The opening event in Georgia was held in Tbilisi on 10 September 2007.
Objectives
The main objectives of BGCC is to advise companies in the UK and Georgia on the business and financial markets each respective country, in order to establish contacts and facilitate business between each country. It hopes to achieve this goal through gathering relevant information efficiently and accurately, and by establishing and nurturing contacts.

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