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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.

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

Education in Georgia is essentially the responsibility of the public sector (the

by By Elene Seturidze and Luc Leruth, ISET

December 18, 2020

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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

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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

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GORBI

Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge

How do Georgians feel about their government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic? In short, do they approve? From 14-19 May Georgian Opinion Research Business International (GORBI) asked 1,090 residents across the country “do you think the reaction of Georgia’s government to the

by Lucy Flynn, GORBI

August 4, 2020

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OP-ED

A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic

As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals

by By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Kanni Wignaraja, Bambang Susantono

July 26, 2020

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VISA Editorial

Immediate Shift to Digital: new challenges and opportunities

Across the globe we’re settling into a new normal as COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape much of life and business as we know it, the way we we work, travel, shop and communicate. While many companies and industries are facing difficulty maintaining

by by Cristina Doros, Country manager of Caucasus region, Visa, CISSEE

July 8, 2020

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Analysis

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 (944 mln kWh of generation and 941 mln kWh of consumption), with power generation exceeding consumption by only 3 mln. kWh (corresponding to 0.3% of total generation: Figure 1). This

by By Levan Pavlenishvili and Norberto Pignatti

June 24, 2020

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VISA Editorial

How intelligent security will drive eCommerce growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an unprecedented surge in eCommerce transactions, with more and more consumers choosing to shop online especially as their favorite retailers have had to temporarily close their physical stores. We observed a significant increase in e-commerce. Today, the

by Cristina Doros, Country manager of Caucasus region, Visa, CISSEE

June 24, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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VISA Editorial

Now is the time for contactless payments

COVID-19 has challenged all of us globally with an entirely new reality. Many of us are housebound and international borders and public transport systems have been heavily curtailed. People are limiting the amount of time they spend outside and are more sensitive

by BY Cristina Doros, Country Manager for the Caucasus Region, VISA, CISSEE

June 10, 2020

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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

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