Publications

4 March 2016

They System of Bonuses and Politically Neutral Civil Service?!

29 February 2016

Director of IDFI Participated in Regional Conference - Open Parliaments, Engaged Citizens

On February 24-26th conference was held in Slovakia on Open Parliaments, Engaged Citizens. Director of Institute for Development of Freedom of Information Giorgi Kldiashvili and MP, Chairperson of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance – Guguli Maghradze attended the conference.

29 February 2016

Mechanisms for Career Advancement in Civil Service: Meritocracy vs Cronyism

Since 2012, the Government of Georgia started to implement Public Service Reform. On the one hand, the reform aims to implement effective democratic governance and hence, is directed toward the approximation with the EU.

26 February 2016

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative as a Basis for Openness and Social Dialogue

Today the relevance of EITI must be highlighted because the public’s lack of knowledge on the sphere of natural resources and transit related issues became clear that leads to confrontation and social conflicts.

24 February 2016

OGP Selecting CSO Representatives for Steering Committee Membership

Open Government Partnership (OGP) Initiative, which focuses on increasing government transparency and accountability and unites 69 member countries, is selecting CSO representative organizations for the Steering Committee membership.

23 February 2016

Consultative Group Discussed Ways of Supporting the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance

The first work meeting of the Consultative Group was held at the UN House on 23rd of February.

22 February 2016

Family Support Policy – EU Member States and Georgia

Research aims to study family support policy in EU member countries

19 February 2016

Is Medical Market a Regular Market?

One of the conditions of a regular market is the customer's awareness. On a regualr market, depending on the capability, customer decides at what price, when and where to by a product. Quite often, on a medical market noone knows in advance when demand and supply of medical services appears.

17 February 2016

Research and Recommendations on Local Government’s Involvement in Elaboration of Anti-Corruption Strategies

It is mentioned in Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Strategy that involvement of local governments in the work of Anti-Corruption Council and supporting anti-corruption activities at the local governments is vital for an effective implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy.

16 February 2016

Research and Recommendations of IDFI on Engagement of the Local Governments in the OGP

Research demonstrates that OGP member countries that have elaborated action plans for the local self-governments focus on increased citizen engagement, establishment of e-platforms, involvement of adults, senior citizens, persons with disabilities in the work of the local governments, etc.