The model of circular economy and its relevance for Georgia

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Merab Vanishvili
Medea Chelidze
Gocha Abutidze
Goga Gelitashvili

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The article analyzes the problems of the traditional linear model of the economy and the consequences of its further application, predetermines the inevitability of the transition to a different model of management - a circular economy. Various interpretations of the definition of a circular economy are considered, its essence and role in the further sustainable development of mankind are outlined. The evolution of the elements of a circular economy from the inception of this concept to the present is presented. The authors found that the circular economy model is a closed-loop economy model based on the similarity of the natural cycle, when the product of one process becomes a resource for the second, when life activity is carried out on the example of mutually beneficial symbiosis.


The relevance and necessity of the transition to a circular economy model in Georgia are shown.


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Vanishvili, M., Chelidze, M., Abutidze, G., & Gelitashvili, G. (2026). The model of circular economy and its relevance for Georgia. Scientific Collection «InterConf+», (66(283), 27–44. https://doi.org/10.51582/interconf.19-20.02.2026.002
Author Biographies

Merab Vanishvili, Georgian Technical University; Republic of Georgia

Associate Professor, PhD in Economics

Medea Chelidze, Georgian Technical University; Republic of Georgia

Professor, PhD in Economics

Gocha Abutidze, Georgian Technical University; Republic of Georgia

Assistant Professor, PhD in Business Administration

Goga Gelitashvili, Georgian Technical University; Republic of Georgia

Senior Lecturer, PhD in Business Administration

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