In the years 2017-2019, the municipalities of Imereti used the mechanisms of citizens’ involvement more than in 2015-2016, although the present situation still needs to be improved. The study conducted by TI Georgia makes it clear that mo

 The State owns more property than self-government bodies in the territory of municipalities, while 100% of certain types of property is owned by the State. This considerably hinders local economic development: municipalities are devoid of the p

 Within the frame of public spending and procurement monitoring project, Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) has studied procurements related to the celebration events of May 26 – the Independence Day of Georgia. According to t

The Batumi Municipality spends GEL 1,626,899 per month and GEL 19,522,796 annually on the salaries of employees of 11 non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entities (N(N)LE). In addition, GEL 13,720,200 has been allocated in 2019 for subsidizing

The corruption risks related to former officials’ transition to the private sector remain a problem in Georgia. The reason, on the one hand, are the flaws in the corresponding legislation and, on the other, the absence of mechanisms to enforce

 In 2017-2018, number of factions and submitted initiatives in the municipal councils (Sakrebulos) of Batumi, Keda, Kobuleti, Khelvachauri, Khulo, and Shuakhevi in Adjara has decreased compared to the data of 2014-2016. In addition, the majority

 Transparency International Georgia continues to highlight events unfolding around Anaklia Port as the construction of this port is important for Georgia’s national interests. We published the first article concerning this issue on 15 Febr

 A policy paper by Transparency International Georgia examines the situation in Georgia in terms of corruption in the context of the commitments which the country has made under the EU Association Agreement and Association Agenda.The Association

 Statements made in 2016 about the construction of the Technological University of Kutaisi and a large infrastructure project, the Dream Town, were followed by a positive response of the public. The authorities assessed both projects as very imp