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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

Render Unto Ilia

The FINANCIAL -- Georgians typically express support for democracy, but as a local pollster I’m frequently reminded that the Georgian definition of democracy is quite distinct from my own.

by The FINANCIAL

October 14, 2013

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Why is Microfinance Growing so Quickly in Georgia?

The FINANCIAL -- Explore the Georgian market for micro-lending and look at how microfinance organizations fit into the overall structure of credit supply.

by The FINANCIAL

October 7, 2013

3 mins read

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The two faces of foreign direct investment

The FINANCIAL -- Recently, the Georgian media abounded with alarming reports about a slowdown of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Georgia.

by The FINANCIAL

October 7, 2013

4 mins read

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Neighbors, Deviants or Criminals?

The FINANCIAL -- It’s obvious to even the most casual observer that Georgia, while very welcoming to tourists and expatriates, is not as friendly to those that fall far outside of its cultural norms.

by The FINANCIAL

October 7, 2013

3 mins read

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Elections’ Impact on Georgian Investment

The FINANCIAL -- Business thrives on consistency. From the smallest ice-cream entrepreneur in Shardeni to the largest bank investing in a hotel chain, companies need clear visions of tomorrow’s business and regulatory environment in order to plan for the future.

by The FINANCIAL

September 30, 2013

3 mins read

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Dear Police: There is a Bomb. Please Find it!

The FINANCIAL -- Evacuation is one of the most frequently used words in Georgian TV in the last two weeks, arguably due to an inflation of fibber bomb warnings.

by The FINANCIAL

September 30, 2013

4 mins read

OP-ED

Old and New Media

The FINANCIAL -- Knowing where your customers go for news, entertainment, and socialization is obviously important if you’re going to properly target your advertising and research.

by The FINANCIAL

September 30, 2013

2 mins read

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Settling In

Georgia’s recent turnover of power, while unique in many ways, has followed a very familiar public opinion narrative: “Long established leader replaced with much fanfare by newcomer. Public sure this one is different.

by The FINANCIAL

September 23, 2013

2 mins read

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Settling In

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia’s recent turnover of power, while unique in many ways, has followed a very familiar public opinion narrative: “Long established leader replaced with much fanfare by newcomer. Public sure this one is different.

by The FINANCIAL

September 23, 2013

2 mins read

OP-ED

THE VOLUNTARINESS MANTRA REFUTED

The FINANCIAL -- Recently, I was made aware of an article by the famous Harvard economist Gregory N. Mankiw (``Defending the One Percent’’, The Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2013). In that article, he puts forward an interesting thought experiment. Assume we were

by The FINANCIAL

September 16, 2013

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