Why is the Poti FIZ a major logistics asset for Georgia?

Poti Free Industrial Zone (Poti Free Industrial Zone) is the oldest and largest free zone in the country: 300+ registered companies, 3 million m² of territory and a direct border with the cargo port of Poti. The zone lies on the historic “Silk Road”, linking the EU, the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Core advantages

0 % CIT, VAT, import/export duty, property & dividend tax.
4 % flat tax on sales to mainland Georgia.
Direct access to deep-sea terminal – 15-20% savings on sea freight.
Ready “plug-and-play” warehouses 500-5,000 m², heavy-industry sites up to 20,000 m².

⚡️ PPE Poti is an ideal point for re-export to the EU: Deep-&-Comprehensive FTA (DCFTA) is in force.

Налоговые льготы СИЗ Поти

Tax	Georgia tax rate	In Poti FIZ
Corporate Income Tax	15 % (in the distribution)	0 %
Value Added Tax	18 %	0 %
Import Duty	0 / 5 / 12 %	0 %
Dividend Tax	5 %	0 %
Property Tax	до 1 %	0 %

(When selling goods/services to Georgia – fixed 4 % tax on proceeds.)

Step by step company registration in Poti FIZ

Online reservation of name (Poti FIZ platform).
Signing a lease agreement with the zone administration (e-signature is acceptable).
Submission of articles of association and passports of founders → registration in the FIZ registry (3-5 working days) Invest In Samegrelo.
Account opening – Bank of Georgia Poti Branch or TBC Digital (1 day).
Obtaining FIZ Enterprise certificate and customs code.

Cost: FIZ license; notary + translations.

Infrastructure and logistics

Port of Poti (400 m) – 15 container lines, depth up to 12 m, throughput 10 million tons per year.
Railway branch line on the territory of the zone – direct communication with Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Highway E60 to Tbilisi: 260 km (4 h).
Kutaisi International Airport – 90 km (re-export of air cargo).

Sectors that benefit from Poti PPE

Industry	Reason for selecting the zone
Import → re-export of household appliances	Zero duty, quick re-registration at the port.
Light manufacturing and assembly	Build-to-suit site, cheap electricity.
Food processing (bottling, packing, cold storage)	Customs dry port + certified free zones.
E-commerce fulfillment	3-5 days delivery to EU/Turkey; 0 % VAT intra-zone.

Real case

A trading company imports household chemicals from PRC (CIF Poti – 850,000 USD). In CIF Poti the goods are re-sorted and go to Ukraine, Turkey and Romania.

Saved:

18 % VAT (153,000 USD).
Import Duty 5 % (42 500 USD).
5 % dividend tax (after profit repatriation).

Total ≈ 220 000 USD net tax savings.

FAQ about Poti FIZ

Is it possible to open an office without a warehouse?: Yes, rent office blocks from 15 m² with 1 Gbps internet.
Are there any restrictions on activities?: Casinos, tobacco, oil and gas are prohibited; everything else is allowed.
Do I need a local director?: No, a foreign sole founder is sufficient; the director can be a non-resident.
How long does it take to process a FIZ customs code?: Usually 1 business day after company registration.

Summary

Poti FIZ combines maximum FIZ tax benefits and instant access to the seaport, reducing logistics and costs by 20-30%. If your business is re-export, packaging or light-manufacturing, PPE Poti provides a competitive advantage in terms of cost and speed of entry into EU, Middle East and CA markets.

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