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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

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Low Prices Transmitted from Kutaisi

The FINANCIAL -- The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian Khachapuri in May 2018 stood at 3.17 GEL, which is 3.4% lower month-on-month (i.e. compared to April 2018). The Khachapuri Index is actually up by 1.1% year-on-year (compared to May 2017),

by ISET

June 11, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Weekly Market Watch by Galt & Taggart

Economy BGEO demerger finalized On 29 May 2018, Bank of Georgia Group PLC (new parent company of BGEO Group PLC) demerged into two separate companies – 1) Bank of Georgia Group PLC and 2) Georgia Capital PLC. Both companies are admitted to

by The FINANCIAL

June 4, 2018

2 mins read

Analysis

AGRIndex – May Review

In May 2018, the AGRIndex fell by -4.2% - the biggest decline since May 2016 (interestingly, the biggest m/m drop in prices in 2017 was also observed in May). DAIRY prices lost as much as 14.8% of their April values, while VEGETABLE

by ISET

June 4, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Exports up 8.3% y/y in April 2018

In April 2018, exports increased 8.3% y/y to US$ 229.2mn, imports were up 22.0% y/y to US$ 727.4mn and the trade deficit widened 29.5% y/y to US$ 498.2mn, according to GeoStat.

by The FINANCIAL

May 28, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Deflation: Will this Trend Continue?

The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri in April 2018 across Georgian cities varied, from 2.90 GEL (the lowest price, observed in Kutaisi), to 3.60 GEL (the highest price, observed in Tbilisi). The price difference between Kutaisi and Tbilisi amounted

by ISET

May 28, 2018

1 min read

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April 2018: Georgian Consumer Confidence Would Not Budge for Eight Straight Months

In April 2018, Georgian Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) lost 1.5 index points, dropping from -17.5 to -19. This tiny change is a signal of stability (or stagnation) as far as domestic demand is concerned. Whether no change is good change for Georgia

by ISET

May 28, 2018

2 mins read

Analysis

Weekly Market Watch by Galt & Taggart

The FINANCIAL -- Economy

by The FINANCIAL

May 21, 2018

1 min read

Analysis

Lifelong Learning and Adult Education: Should You Take a Dance or a Computer Programming Class?

The FINANCIAL -- Training and/or adult education programs in a way that will make them more effective for labor market.

by Aleksandra Markovic, ISET

May 21, 2018

3 mins read

Analysis

AGRIndex: Divergence Within the Meat Market

The FINANCIAL -- In April 2018, MEAT prices increased for the second consecutive month, and the m/m gain in prices (+1.8%) reached their highest value since April 2017.

by ISET

May 21, 2018

1 min read