23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
Georgia
Article 25, Organic Law of Georgia on Political Unions of Citizens, 1997.
According to the Georgian legislation, allowed sources for political parties include: a) membership fees; b) donations; c) sums allocated by the state established by law; and d) 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.