Analysis

Improving the mix and match in the labor market: Can Education Management Information Systems help?

December 18, 2020

Analysis

Education in Georgia is essentially the responsibility of the public sector (the vast majority of total enrolmentin the case of General education) and has received a lot of attention in recent years with public outlays to the sector tripling between 2010 and 2019 to reach 3.6 percent of GDP. This remains low by OECD standards, however: OECD countries spend on

What an ‘October surprise’ from North Korea might actually look like

The FINANCIAL -- On January 1, North Korea’s ruling-party newspaper published the results

by New Atlanticist by Markus Garlauskas and Bruce Perry

October 3, 2020

12 mins read

COVID-19: Georgians trust more to foreign doctors, survey

The FINANCIAL–Communications company Noblet Media CIS, Edelman affiliate, in partnership with Info

by The FINANCIAL

August 11, 2020

3 mins read

Seasonal Effects and COVID Lockdown Combined Close the Generation-Consumption Gap in April

The gap closes In April 2020, total generation and consumption nearly balanced

by By Levan Pavlenishvili and Norberto Pignatti

June 24, 2020

1 min read

Analysis

The Khachapuri Index Increases by 24.9%

The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri in May 2020 stood at 4.18 GEL; 6.8% lower month-on-month compared to April. However, the Khachapuri Index did increase by 24.9% year-on-year (compared to May 2019). At this time of the year the monthly downward

by The FINANCIAL

June 12, 2020

1 min read

Analysis

Playing Against the Odds: What’s at Stake for Georgia As It Bets on The Tourism Revival Strategy?

Georgia reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic by immediately introducing aggressive measures. Closing international borders, declaring a state of emergency, shutting down public transportation, banning local travel and public gatherings, closing restaurants and shopping malls, and introducing a nighttime curfew—these are all instruments

by By Giorgi Mzhavanadze, ISET

June 12, 2020

5 mins read

Analysis

May 2020 | Georgian Consumer Confidence: Revival in May

A nationally representative sample of around 350 Georgians, interviewed in early May, reveals that Georgian Consumer Confidence rose in May compared to the prior month, by 8.1 index points, from -48.3 in April to -40.2 in May. This follows rapid declines in

by ISET

June 12, 2020

3 mins read

Analysis

The 2019 Georgian economy – a year in review

Economic growth – a bird’s eye view of 2019 According to Geostat, the 2019 real GDP growth in Georgia was 5.1% year-over-year (YoY). This figure moderately surpassed NBG’s, ADB’s, EBRD’s, IMF’s and the World Bank’s latest growth projections for 2019, which range

by By Yaroslava Babych and Giorgi Mzhavanadze, ISET

May 16, 2020

5 mins read

Analysis

Do Families Have Enough Resources To Live On Until The End Of May?

APRIL 2020: Georgian CCI Reaches A Historic Low, Pushed By Unemployment/Financial Fears. Do Families Have Enough Resources To Live On Until The End Of May? Sixty Percent of Responders Said No

by ISET

May 9, 2020

5 mins read

Analysis

FactCheck found the statement of Minister of Finance of Georgia about COVID support is a Lie

Ivane Machavariani, Minister of Finance: “GEL 1,200 in assistance for six months is little but the US is giving USD 1,200 to the part of the population which meets the income criteria. Taking into account the purchasing power, we are giving almost

by The FINANCIAL

May 8, 2020

2 mins read

Analysis

Factcheck – Roman Gotsiridze: “According to the government-proposed pension indexing rule, a GEL 400 pension will be in place in six-seven years.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is TRUE.

by The FINANCIAL

May 8, 2020

3 mins read

Analysis

The Implications of COVID-19 on the Georgian Power Market

The consequences of COVID-19 on tourism and in the industrial and service sectors have been discussed broadly recently. However, little has been said about the current and future implications on the Georgian power sector. The worldwide pandemic has already had, and is

by By Mariam Tsulukidze, Norberto Pignatti, Mariam Lobjanidze

May 5, 2020

5 mins read

Analysis

Taking Stock of Georgia’s Larization Policy Since 2016: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What Needs to Change

In the past several months the world has been rocked by profound economic and social turbulence. The COVID-19 epidemic has forced many countries around the world into widespread emergency lockdowns. Economic activity plunged dramatically in February-March 2020, with rapid indicators showing strong

by Davit Keshelava, Yaroslava Babych, Giorgi Mzhavanadze

April 16, 2020

16 mins read