ISO 9001 certification in Georgia

What ISO 9001 is and what changed in 2026

ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management systems. It asks an organisation to understand its context and customers, plan processes, control what it delivers, measure results and improve. It is the most widely used management system standard and often the first certificate a company obtains.

A new edition, ISO 9001:2026, was published in September 2026. Certificates to ISO 9001:2015 remain valid during the transition period, which is expected to last three years and is confirmed by IAF and the accreditation bodies. The core structure stays the same, with more attention to quality culture, ethical behaviour, risks and opportunities, and the needs of interested parties. For a new project we plan against the edition your certification body will audit, and we confirm this with them at the start.

Who needs ISO 9001 in Georgia

In Georgia the certificate is rarely a legal requirement. It is usually a commercial one:

• Exporters to the EU. The EU-Georgia Association Agreement and its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), in force since 2016, opened EU markets, and EU buyers commonly ask suppliers for ISO 9001 during supplier approval.
• Contractors in public and donor-funded projects. Public procurement in Georgia runs through the State Procurement Agency's electronic system, and contracting authorities and international lenders can include quality management requirements in tender documents.
• Construction, engineering and manufacturing companies that work as subcontractors for international groups.
• Logistics and transit companies around the ports of Poti and Batumi that serve international freight customers.
• Service firms, IT companies and hotels that want consistent delivery as they grow beyond the founders.

How BALTUM prepares you

1. Initial assessment. We meet management, walk through your main processes and agree the scope of certification.
2. Gap analysis. We compare current practice with the standard and give you a short list of what is missing.
3. Process and document design. Quality policy and objectives, process maps, risk and opportunity register, customer feedback, supplier evaluation, nonconformity and corrective action procedures. We keep documents short and in the language your staff use.
4. Implementation support. Your team starts using the procedures and keeping records. We answer questions and review the first records.
5. Training. Awareness for staff and internal auditor training for the people who will run audits after certification.
6. Internal audit and management review. We carry out a full internal audit and help prepare the management review.
7. Certification audit support. We help choose the certification body and support you during stage 1 and stage 2.

Duration depends on company size, number of sites and how much is already in place. We set the plan after the initial assessment.

How certification works

An independent certification body audits the system in two stages. After a successful stage 2 audit it issues a certificate valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits. To make sure the certificate is accepted by EU buyers and in tenders, choose a body accredited by an IAF MLA signatory and check the certificate in IAF CertSearch. The Georgian Accreditation Centre (GAC) is the national accreditation body of Georgia; whichever accreditation body is used, ask the certification body to show its accreditation scope.

Related standards and reading

ISO 9001 integrates easily with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 in one management system with shared procedures. For a document checklist, read ISO 9001 certification in Georgia: steps and documents, and for advice on selecting an auditor, see how to choose a certification body.

To get a proposal, describe your activity, number of employees and sites through the request form or at info@baltum.org.

Frequently asked questions

Should we certify to ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 9001:2026?

Both are valid during the transition period. Certification bodies set a date after which initial audits must use the new edition. If your audit is some months away, preparing for ISO 9001:2026 avoids a second transition. We confirm the options with your certification body.

Is ISO 9001 required by Georgian law?

Generally no. It is a voluntary standard. The demand comes from customers, EU buyers, international lenders and tender conditions.

Can a small company get ISO 9001?

Yes. The standard applies to any size. For small companies we keep the documentation light and focus on the records an auditor needs to see.

Does BALTUM issue the certificate?

No. BALTUM prepares you for certification. The certificate is issued by an independent accredited certification body after its own audit.