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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

Armenia Generates Windfall Profits for Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- When Armenia entered the Russia-dominated customs union in 2013, fear spread among the Georgian public and policy makers. It looked as if Georgia would be economically squeezed in between Russia and Armenia, the latter being one of Russia’s staunchest

by Zurab Garakanidze, ISET

November 10, 2014

4 mins read

OP-ED

Khachapuri And Consumer Price Index Inflation

The FINANCIAL -- In October 2014, the seasonal rally of ISET’s Khachapuri Index came to an unexpected (temporary) halt. At 3.35GEL, the Index dropped 0.1% both month-on-month (relative to September 2014) and year-on-year (relative to October 2013).

by ISET

November 10, 2014

1 min read

OP-ED

Will political shuffle produce a stronger opposition in Georgia?

Georgian and Western officials reacted with serious concern to statements of now sacked Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Alasania, who last week claimed a series of arrests in his ministry over alleged corruption were “obviously politically motivated” and represented an “attack on Georgia’s

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

November 10, 2014

3 mins read

OP-ED

Khachapuri Index Takes A Breather On The Way Up

The FINANCIAL -- After consistent increases in two previous months, the average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri stayed at 3.35 GEL in October 2014, unexpectedly bringing the Khachapuri Index to a halt. The Index dropped 0.1 % month-on-month (compared to

by ISET

November 3, 2014

1 min read

OP-ED

In Georgia, local and international politics matter, but not for everyone

When it comes to political matters, we Georgians talk a lot, especially among friends or relatives. We are a bit more interested in local issues compared to what is going on internationally. While the majority of us is concerned and talk about

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

November 3, 2014

2 mins read

OP-ED

Crime and Punishment in Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- According to CRRC Barometer surveys and other opinion polls, police has been until quite recently one the most respected institutions in the Georgian society. With 88% of the population holding a favorable view of its performance, police came second

by Lasha Labadze and Eric Livny, ISET

October 27, 2014

5 mins read

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Larger and More Expensive Tbilisi Market Offers Greater Bargains

The FINANCIAL -- The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri varied in September 2014 across Georgian cities from 3.01 GEL, the minimum observed in Telavi, to 3.55 GEL, the maximum observed in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. The average price was 3.35

by ISET

October 27, 2014

1 min read

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Khachapuri Index as a Mesure of “Economic Security”

The FINANCIAL -- All khachapuri ingredients, except eggs, have significantly increased in price in September 2014 relative to the same month of last year: cheese added 19.7%, flour - 17.2%, butter - 12%, yeast - 12%, and milk - 7.5%. While Imeruli

by ISET

October 20, 2014

1 min read

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Media influence in ENPI East region: TV still hold top place

While the world has grown increasingly smaller in recent decades, the biggest globalizing changes had already occurred long ago, especially when it comes to communications. Five centuries ago Johannes Gutenberg introduced the mechanical printing press; in 1879 Thomas Edison patented the first

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

October 20, 2014

3 mins read

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Georgia on the verge of new era in media ratings

Georgia is in need of a new currency. Not of the money kind. Rather, in the form of media ratings. For years, TV broadcasters in Georgia have been seriously concerned with the poor quality of audience measurement. Inaccurate data, limited national coverage,

by Merab Pachulia, GORBI

October 13, 2014

5 mins read