Short analysis of 6-month performance report of Georgia’s 2020 state budget

 I. Key findings and recommendations

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.

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.  

The public procurement contract with Kvareli Eden raises questions

Alleged signs of corruption in New Year’s celebration procurements of Tbilisi City Hall

 In 2019, Tbilisi City Hall spent GEL 6.6 million on New Year's celebration events. GEL 2.2 million was spent without competition, through simplified procurement.

GEL 40 Million Being Spent Without Tenders through Village Support Programme

History of the Investigations Launched Against the Founders of TBC Bank and the Anaklia Port - Updated

 11 May 2018

Georgia’s Economic Dependence on Russia: Trends and Threats

 Georgia's economy depends on Russia mainly through tourism, foreign trade and remittances and this is a significant challenge for our country's economic security. Particularly problematic is a high dependence of Georgian wine export on Russia market, Russian tourists visiting Georgia and the import of Russian wheat.

Trends in Georgia's Agriculture Sector in 2012-2019

 Transparency International Georgia studied trends in Georgia's agriculture sector in 2012-2019 and revealed the following findings:

Offshore Zones and Georgia