Auctions with a single participant and suspicious direct sales – how did the Government of Adjara sell property in the years 2020-2021?

TI Georgia has studied the process of privatization conducted by the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in the years 2020-2021.

Corruption Risks in Abastumani

Bidzina Ivanishvili showed interest in Abastumani in August 2018, when he served as the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Revolving door and alleged corruption in Borjomi municipality

When Piran Gogichaishvili, the owner of Mshenebloba da Proektireba LLC (Construction and Design LLC), was appointed to a position in the Borjomi City Council in 2018, he transferred his company to Vasil Mchedlidze for free. However, in 2022, after his term of office expired, the former City Council member reclaimed the company.

Business Interests of Tbilisi City Assembly Members and Violations in Asset Declarations

A number of restrictions are applied to public officials in Georgia regarding their business activities to avoid giving priority to their personal interests above the interests of the state and citizens.

Monopolistic position of Adjarganateba and Ganateba – companies with links to the ruling party – in the public procurements of the municipalities of Adjara

The largest spender of the Batumi City Hall, non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity (N(N)LE) Division of Urban Infrastructure and Improvements, declared Adjarganateba LLC as the winner of an electronic tender that had been announced with the aim of replacement of the city’s existing outdoor lighting system with LED lights and their maintenance an

Allegedly corrupt procurement practices of the Academy of the Ministry of Finance

Transparency International Georgia regularly monitors public procurement in Georgia. In this process, we have had many interesting findings potentially related corruption. In this case, a tender announced by the Academy of the Minister of Finance attracted our attention due to some dubious circumstances.

Parliament Member Arveladze's initiative contradicts the goals of the Georgian anti-corruption policy and the country's international obligations

Gifts received by public officials need to be studied further

Non-governmental organizations request to be included in the process of developing the National Action Plan of the Association Agenda

 On participation of the civil society in the process of developing the 2018 National Action Plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement and the Association AgendaDear Mr. Janelidze,

Competition in State Procurement of Motor Vehicles: Citroën Georgia’s Case

Last week the attention of the public was drawn to the statements made by representatives of LTD Citroën Georgia, including Giorgi Gachechiladze (also known as “Utsnobi”), concerning the irregularities in state tenders for motor vehicle procurement. At the same time, these statements criticized the Georgian Prime Minister.