Simplified public procurement during COVID-19: transport goods and services
From June 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021, Georgia’s government agencies signed up to 6,200 simplified public procurement contracts for the purchase of transport goods and services. The total value of these contracts was up to GEL 43 million.Tbi
The commitment to adopt the Law on Freedom of Information remains unfulfilled
The present publication concerns the Law on Freedom of Information, the adoption of which was supposed to fill the gaps in the legislation of public administration and increase the standards of accountability and transparency. The Government of Georg
Georgian Dream donors' and public officials’ companies receive subsidies through state programs in Samtskhe-Javakheti
Companies belonging to Georgian Dream members and donors, as well as family members of current and former public officials, receive state procurement in addition to the subsidies from the state program. In 2018-2020, 17 such entities within the frame
Draft 2022 State Budget of Georgia: Brief Analysis and Recommendations
This paper contains a brief evaluation and recommendations prepared by Transparency International Georgia concerning the draft law on the 2022 State Budget that the Government of Georgia (GoG) has submitted to the Parliament. The draft considered her
Live Blog: Election Violations and Responses
ELECTIONS DAYSecond roundThrough this live blog, Transparency International Georgia will cover all things relevant around the October 30, 2021, municipal election run-offs. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter23:55 - At elect
Donations received by Georgian political parties: statistics and alleged cases of political corruption
From January 1 to October 25, 2021, 25 political parties received donations totaling GEL 23,227,322, of which 71% - GEL 16,585,660 went to the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party, Lelo for Georgia was second with GEL 2,330,556, and
Promised and Delayed Projects in Kutaisi
Transparency International Georgia, based on open data and public information, has collected large infrastructure projects to be implemented in Kutaisi as promised by politicians. These projects had been announced for years and public presentat
How a City Council works: Problems and Recommendations
Transparency International Georgia has twice evaluated the performance of the 2017 convocation of city councils in Batumi, Zugdidi, Poti, Kutaisi and Akhaltsikhe. These studies have shown that the problems identified in all the aforementioned C