Georgia became a member of FAO in 1995. In 2004, the FAO Sub-regional Representative for Central and Eastern Europe was accredited as FAO Representative in Georgia. The FAO Representation Office was inaugurated in Tbilisi on 4 November 2004, and a post of Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) was established.

FAO mandate in Georgia is to support national efforts to promote sustainable development, food security and agri-food systems. FAO priorities in Georgia reflect the objectives and priorities of the Government set in the strategy papers related to agricultural, rural development and climate change. In essence FAO assists the Government in creating and implementing an institutional, legal and regulatory environment.