Open Governance and Anti-Corruption

8 April 2022

Presentation of the SCA citizen engagement platform chaerte.sca.ge

On April 6, the Supreme Council (SCA) of Ajara presented the citizen engagementweb-platform – chaerte.sca.ge. The web platform is developed based on the commitments of the Open Governance Action Plan 2020-2021 of SCA and integrates several digital services.

5 April 2022

Training for Civic Activists and Data Journalists

On April 1-3, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) conducted a two-day training on effective oversight and data extraction methods. The training was attended by journalists and civil activists from different regions of Georgia - a total of 16 participants.

1 April 2022

Awarding the Participants of the Competition on Analytical Articles

On March 31, 2022, within the scopes of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption, awarding ceremony of the winners in the competition on analytical articles regarding – Whistleblowers Against Corruption – was held.

30 March 2022

Official Communication Regarding the Exports of Dairy Products to Russia

On March 6, 2022, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported that the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) had allowed 15 Georgian companies to supply milk and dairy products to Russia.

25 March 2022

The Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption Started in Hybrid Attendance Regime

On March 23, 2022 the SpringSemester of the Educational Certification Program began with the Master’s Degree subject: Fighting Corruption – International Actors, Anticorruption Platforms.

23 March 2022

2022 Bertelsmann Transformation Index

Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) regularly evaluates countries since 2004. The index analyzes and evaluates whether and how developing countries and countries in transition are steering social change toward democracy and a market economy (reports are published once in two years).

22 March 2022

Kosovo Joins the Transparent Public Procurement Rating

In March 2022, Kosovo joined the Transparent Public Procurement Rating as the 42nd country to be assessed within the framework of IDFI’s international initiative. The assessment was conducted by Lëvizja FOL and independent expert Gresa Smolica.

17 March 2022

Leveraging Transparency to Counter Foreign Illiberal Influences: The Role of Legislatures

On March 17, 2022, Executive Director of IDFI, Giorgi Kldiashvili, took part in the Community of Practice Session III "Leveraging Transparency to Counter Foreign Illiberal Influences: The Role of Legislatures" organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and Open Government Partnership (OGP).

11 March 2022

UNCAC Coalition Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine

Vienna, 10 March 2022 – The members UNCAC Coalition and the below organisations and individuals express their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, currently facing a shocking attack on their country.

1 February 2022

Corruption Perception Index 2021

Transparency International published Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021 results on January 25^th. According to the report Georgia was ranked 45^th among 180 countries with the score of 55.