29 June, 2021
economics
22 April, 2021
Developments around Georgian ports: what is new?
In March 2020, the Poti Port Operator Company received a land-use permit for the first stage of the port expansion and began construction of a new dock, while the government has not yet begun searching for new investors to build the Anaklia Port.
18 March, 2021
The pandemic has reduced Georgia's economic dependence on Russia
The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced Georgia's economic dependence on other countries, including Russia. In 2019, Georgia received USD 1.6 billion in revenue from Russia through tourism, remittances and exports, which was 9% of Georgia's GDP. In 2020, Georgia received about USD 900 million in revenue from Russia through the same channels, which was about 5.7% of GDP.
05 February, 2021
10 companies that received the most money in 2020 from simplified public procurement
Transparency International Georgia studied 10 Georgian private companies that received the most money from simplified (direct) public procurement in 2020. Last year, all 10 companies received contracts worth a total of GEL 165 million.
28 December, 2020
27 October, 2020
22 September, 2020
Short analysis of 6-month performance report of Georgia’s 2020 state budget
I. Key findings and recommendations
22 July, 2020
Public procurement during the state of emergency: Basic data analysis and corruption risks
Key findings and recommendations1,495 public tenders worth a total of GEL 557 million were announced during the state of emergency. Only one bidder participated in more than half of the tenders.
22 June, 2020
Analysis of the 2020 draft Anti-Crisis Budget
In response to the dire economic situation in the country caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Georgia (GoG) submitted draft amendments to the Law on the State Budget for 2020 to the Parliament on June 9, 2020. We present an analysis of this draft law and recommendations.
11 June, 2020