Georgia’s 18 state agencies do not publish their simplified procurement contracts. Among them are such important agencies as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Government Administration, Presidential Administration, State Security Service, and others. "Hidden contracts", except for procurements related to state secrets, should not exist, as this significantly increases the risk of corruption.
Batumi City Mayor Archil Chikovani’s Facebook page materials are advertised by Gogi Putkaradze, the Head of the International Relations and Protocol Department of the Government of Adjara. Putkaradze also advertises public page posts of the Chairman of the Adjara Government Tornike Rijvadze.
Tens of thousands are employed in Georgia’s Legal Entities of Public Law (LEPLs[1]) and hundreds of millions of GEL[2] are spent by the state.[3] However, due to the incompleteness of the legislative reform,
The Implementation of the state budget according to the plan is a prerequisite for reducing macroeconomic risks and effectively achieving the set goals. Transparency International Georgia evaluates the implementation of the 6-month plan of the state budget every year to avoid the problems identified during the year and improper implementation of spending programs.
The Mayor of the Khelvachauri Municipality Zaza Diasamidze is building a house without a permit, and the construction expenses are not disclosed in the asset declaration.
One more company owned by the relatives of Anzor Bolkvadze receives an income of GEL 5 million from the procurements of Adjara
Disparate and flawed practices in subcontracting companies remain one of the most serious problems within the public procurement system. The issue of subcontracting is not regulated under the effective legislation, which increases the risks of corruption in the public procurement system and encourages harmful practices in managing public finances.