The Georgian Center for Agribusiness Development (GCAD) was established in 2006 to support economic development of the region, in particular by advancement of agribusiness and agriculture. In addition, GCAD implements development projects in research, educational, social, environmental and other fields. GCAD’s activities include consulting in entrepreneurship and management as well as conducting market research and public opinion surveys.

GCAD has been closely cooperating with ICARE in organizing training/exchange courses for faculty groups from the Georgian State Agricultural University Tbilisi, Shota Rustaveli State University Batumi and the Akaki Tsereteli State University Kutaisi at ICARE. In addition GCAD organizes English language training courses for potential ATC aplicants and every year helps ICARE select the best students to study at the ATC.