Simplified procurements with the aim of holding celebration events in Batumi is a malpractice

 In 2017-2019, public procurements with a value of GEL 1,493,385 were made for holding celebration events, out of which GEL 827,735 (about 55% of the total amount) was spent through simplified procurements.

The practice of using citizen engagement mechanisms in municipalities of Adjara has partially improved

 In comparison to 2015-2016, the practice of using citizen engagement mechanisms in the municipalities of Adjara has improved in 2017-2019. Nevertheless, local governments need to work on improving the quality of citizen engagement.

Municipal high-ranking officials’ business interests, incompletely filled out asset declarations, and activities incompatible with public office

A business partner of the Chairperson of the City Council of Tsalenjikha wins tenders without competition in Tsalenjikha

Insufficiently used mechanisms of citizens’ involvement in the municipalities of Imereti

Municipalities don’t receive revenues from protected areas

Operation of municipal legal entities costs Batumi more than GEL 33 million per year

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 8 limited liability companies (LLC) of the Batumi Municipality.  

The number of initiatives of factions in municipal councils of Adjara decreases

Promised and delayed projects in Kutaisi

Promised and delayed projects in Zugdidi and Senaki

 On the basis of open sources and by requesting public information in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region, TI Georgia has conducted monitoring of the implementation of large infrastructure projects which were planned in the past five years.  Football stadium of Zugdidi