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Eco-Dictatorship Era

December 13, 2021

The latest UN climate report has stirred the world. The regular global action “Ecological Strike” took place in August a year earlier. This year it is about to be held again. Millions of citizens of 190 countries in different cities are demanding that governments take urgent measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere and shift to renewable energy.

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov Deserve the N1 Pound-for-Pound Spot over Jon Jones after UFC 254?

As the most highly anticipated fight of 2020 unveiled, UFC 254 showed

by Gela Megeneishvili

October 29, 2020

3 mins read

OPINION: Forging resilient regional supply chains and connectivity

Participation in global and regional supply chains has been one of the

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

October 3, 2020

2 mins read

Why I decided to run for the post of the GPB Director General

The principal reason why I decided to run for the post of

by Khatuna Lagazidze

September 24, 2020

3 mins read

OP-ED

On Predicting Election Results

The FINANCIAL -- Forecasters, professionals and amateurs alike, all got it wrong. The Brexit came as a surprise because the bookmakers (people who organize bets on developments in politics, economics, and sports) reported that about three times more money was put on

by Zurab Abramishvili and Florian Biermann

October 3, 2016

4 mins read

OP-ED

ARE WE EATING WHAT WE THINK WE ARE EATING?

The FINANCIAL -- While gradually increasing since June, in line with its seasonal trend (driven by a gradual decline in the production of fresh milk), the Khachapuri Index remains almost 10% below its level exactly one year ago.

by ISET

October 3, 2016

1 min read

OP-ED

The Undecideds – Can they change the fate of the election?

On Saturday, October 8th, Georgians will once again go to the polls to elect members for a new parliament. Pre-election surveys, sponsored by Imedi TV and developed by JPM Strategic Solutions, have indicated that the current ruling party, Georgian Dream, has a

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

October 3, 2016

4 mins read

OP-ED

Weekly Market Watch by Galt & Taggart

The FINANCIAL -- Economy

by The FINANCIAL

October 3, 2016

2 mins read

OP-ED

The “Civilized” World Supports Hillary, so Does Georgia

On the eighth of October Georgians will vote for a new parliament, the first since 2012. Signs of the election campaign can be seen everywhere in the country, most conspicuously on the ubiquitous billboards that lining the thoroughfares in all the major

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

September 26, 2016

3 mins read

OP-ED

Tax Cuts – the Inevitable Step to Develop a Country or a Political Trick to Entice Voters?

The FINANCIAL -- “Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower taxes- and who has not proceeded to vote for the very spending projects that make tax cuts impossible?” Barry Goldwater

by Davit Keshelava

September 26, 2016

5 mins read

OP-ED

Weekly Market Watch by Galt & Taggart

The FINANCIAL -- Economy

by The FINANCIAL

September 26, 2016

1 min read

OP-ED

What do politicians promise us: a popular guide to political platforms on agriculture

The FINANCIAL -- As the election day of October 8th approaches, we hear more and more about the platforms of Georgian political parties. Given that political competition is very fierce, one naturally expects to hear some blatantly populistic statements – the kind

by Salome Gelashvili, Yaroslava Babych, ISET

September 19, 2016

5 mins read

OP-ED

Georgian Construction Business Brick By Brick

The FINANCIAL -- The construction business has been massively developing in Georgia for the past decade. Foreign and local companies alike have been swiftly constructing new residential and/or commercial buildings. This rapidness did bring its inevitable drawbacks,for instance the rights of end

by Keti Sidamonidze and Ludovig Girod, EXPERTO CONSULTING

September 19, 2016

4 mins read

OP-ED

ISET Khachpuri Index captures greater market integration!

The FINANCIAL -- In August 2016, the average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri increased to 3.15 GEL, which is 4.8 % higher month-on-month (m/m, that is compared to July 2016), but 9.6% lower year-on-year (y/y, compared to August 2015).

by ISET

September 19, 2016

1 min read