The Georgian National Book Center was established by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. It is financially supported within the funds earmarked under the Law of Georgia on State Budget. The Center serves to the interests of the national policy for promotion of Georgian books and literature abroad.

The main objectives of the GNBC are to support the process of translation of Georgian and foreign literature, enhancing intercultural dialogue through literature and presenting centuries-long Georgian intellectual resources to the international literary and publishing arena.