Dr. Boris (Buba) Lezhava, Vice President for Research and Strategic Development at Caucasus University, has been elected Chairman of the Georgian Business Council in the United Arab Emirates (GBC). He was elected at the Council’s Annual General Meeting, where he also presented its action plan for the year ahead.

Boris Lezhava is one of the Council’s founding members and previously served as Vice Chairman. Established in 2024 under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, the Council works to strengthen economic ties between Georgia and the United Arab Emirates and advance cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors.

The Council’s mission is to develop partnerships between Georgian and UAE companies, support their entry into new markets and promote investment cooperation. To this end, it works with Dubai Chambers and diplomatic missions, connects potential business partners and organizes meetings to expand business networks and encourage the exchange of experience. Recent initiatives include meetings between Georgian exporters and UAE buyers at Gulfood Expo, presentations of Georgia’s investment opportunities in Dubai, and networking events bringing together entrepreneurs and professionals from various sectors.