Opinion- Page 7

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

5 mins read

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

Analysis

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Danelia’s statement is TRUE.

The FINANCIAL -- Otar Danelia: This year, wine export to the USA increased by 126%, to China by 27%, to Poland by 18% and to France by 91%

by Veriko Sukhiashvili, FactCheck

July 15, 2019

3 mins read

OP-ED

Moldova’s Regime Change: End of an Era, Uncertain New Start (Part Two)

Moldova had become a paradigmatic case of state capture under the rule of Vladimir Plahotniuc, in a sequence comparable to what happened in Georgia under Bidzina Ivanishvili. The paradigm involves personal, informal control over state institutions by the country’s wealthiest individual, in

by Vladimir Socor, Eurasia Daily Monitor

June 28, 2019

4 mins read

OP-ED

Stronger regulation is needed if the European crowdfunding market is to grow

The international crowdfunding market has seen incredible growth over the last seven years. In fact, in 2010 the overall funding raised via this method hadn’t even hit the $1 billion mark, and in the seven years between then and 2017 we have

by Jorg Rocholl

June 22, 2019

4 mins read

GORBI

Leisure time is less of a priority for Georgians

Some of our most important priorities are in the personal parts of our lives. They're usually reflected in activities, events or relationships that we want to put sincere effort and time into. Setting up priorities correctly is often cited as the key

by Ani Lortkipanidze, GORBI

June 9, 2019

2 mins read

Analysis

MAY 2019: Georgian Consumer Confidence: It’s All Positive

The FINANCIAL -- A nationally representative sample of 358 Georgians, interviewed in early May 2019, revealed that the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) improved by 4.3 index points, from -20.8 in April to -16.5 in May. A similar pattern was observed in both sub-indices

by ISET

June 9, 2019

2 mins read

Analysis

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ivane Machavariani’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.

The FINANCIAL -- Ivane Machavariani: Today, the estimated growth rate for our economy is 4.6% which is the highest growth rate in the entire region

by Egnate Shamugia, FactCheck

May 21, 2019

3 mins read

Analysis

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Natia Turnava’s statement is TRUE.

The FINANCIAL -- Natia Turnava: “Of two hundred countries, we are number six in terms of the ease of doing business. We are ahead of many European countries.”

by Vakhtang Demuria, FactCheck

May 21, 2019

1 min read

GORBI

Healthcare system- better or worse?

Better health is pivotal to human happiness and well-being. A good healthcare system also contributes to economic progress, since healthy populations live longer and are happier. Proper healthcare is a part of life that many consider to be a basic right.However, not

by Ani Lortkipanidze, GORBI

May 21, 2019

2 mins read

Analysis

Chess Is to Play and Math Is for Life

The FINANCIAL -- At times math teachers use a legend,“mathematics in the game of chess”, as an introduction to Exponential Functions.Theoriginal mythtells of amathematician in Indiawho invented the game of chess and was subsequently bestoweda vast reward for its creation.

by Laura Manukyan, ISET

May 21, 2019

5 mins read

Analysis

How Much Can You Save?

The FINANCIAL -- The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri in April 2019 varied across Georgian cities, from 3.21 GEL (the price in Kutaisi) to 3.57GEL (inTelavi).

by ISET

May 21, 2019

1 min read