As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out during the period of the current year, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia exposed 36 facts of violation of state procurement rules and usage of forged documents for tenders by the entrepreneurs.

Investigation determined that above mentioned entrepreneurs, during state procurement process, presented different types of the forged documents to fulfil the requirements and prove the experience requested by ordering agency. Prosecution has been initiated against 27 entrepreneurs on the facts of above mentioned criminal activities, under Article 362 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

At the same time, as a result of investigative activities, facts of prior agreement on tender prices concluded between the entrepreneurs were exposed. Above mentioned activities essentially violated legal interest of the purchasing agencies.

Criminal liability was imposed on 9 entrepreneurs on facts of above mentioned criminal activities, under Article 1951 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.