Open Governance and Anti-Corruption

4 March 2021

Challenges of Whistleblowing in Georgia – Legislation and Practice

The whistleblowing institution has been in place in Georgia since 2009 and is regulated by the Law of Georgia on Conflict of Interest and Corruption in Public Service. In 2015, reforms of the whistleblowing institution and whistleblower protection were carried out and an electronic platform was created that also allows for anonymous disclosure.

4 March 2021

Presentation of the Study “Challenges of Whistleblowing in Georgia – Legislation and Practice”

On March 4, 2021 the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) presented the study “Challenges of Whistleblowing in Georgia – Legislation and Practice”.

15 February 2021

Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption in 2019 and 2020

The Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption was started in June, 2019 and is implemented by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) for the third year in a row.

9 February 2021

Recommendations for the New Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan

The Secretariat of the Interagency Coordination Council to Combat Corruption has launched the renewal of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and elaboration of 2021-2022 Action Plan.

2 February 2021

Davit Narmania Holds Public Lecture for the Representatives of the Educational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption

Davit Narmania, Chairperson of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) gave a lecture to the participants of theEducational Certification Program in Fighting Corruption.

1 February 2021

Suspicious Procurements of the Covid-19 Period

Since the declaration of the state of emergency due to the spread of coronavirus infection in Georgia, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) has published three studies on public procurements pertaining to the fight against infection.

1 February 2021

IDFI Held an Online Workshop on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Standards

On January 28, 2021, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) held an online workshop on Beneficial Ownership Transparency Standards.

29 January 2021

The Concealed Beneficiaries behind Fictional Characters

Beneficial ownership has become one of the most hotly debated topics globally. Governments, as well as international and civil society actors, are trying hard to implement new regulations tackling problems associated with beneficial ownership.

28 January 2021

Transparent Public Procurement Rating- Report 2020

The aim of the Transparent Public Procurement Report 2020 is to present the evaluations of Public Procurement Legislations of member countries of TPPR Network, ascertain the main statistical trends, highlight the weakest and strongest performing areas of public procurement, and name the best and the worst performing countries in regards to the transparency and accountabilityof their respective public procurement systems.

21 January 2021

IDFI Invites You to the Transparent Public Procurement Rating 2020 - Report Presentation and Online Discussion

Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) is pleased to invite you to the Presentation and Online Discussion of Transparent Public Procurement Report (TPPR) 2020.