23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

Article 25, Organic Law of Georgia on Political Associations of Citizens, 1997.

According to Georgian legislation, allowed sources for political parties include: 1) membership fees; 2) donations; 3) sums allocated by the state established by law; 4) the annual income generated from designing and distributing symbols, organizing lectures, exhibitions, and other public activities, as well as from publishing and other activities pursued according to statutory objectives; such income may not exceed twice the amount of the basic minimum funding; and 5) a loan only from commercial banks operating in Georgia, which shall not exceed GEL 1 million in total over a calendar year.