Analysis

21 December 2020

Energy Sector Overview - November

Institute for Development Freedom of Information (IDFI) has prepared an overview of current developments and challenges in the energy sector of Georgia up to and including November 2020.

9 December 2020

The COVID-19 related State Procurements

On February 26, 2020, the first case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in Georgia, while on March 21, the state of emergency, that lasted until May 22, was declared. In this period, the coronavirus related procurements were primarily conducted with simplified procedures.

9 December 2020

Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Indexes are Worsening

In 2020 Georgia was mentioned in the rankings of several international organizations. Most of them indicate that corruption situation in the country is worsening with high-level corruption being mentioned as one of the causes.

30 November 2020

Access to Oncology Treatment in Georgia

Oncological diseases have remained one of the leading causes of death globally. Cancer treatments are often complex and can be long, requiring significant financial needs. As of today, up to 40 thousand patients with cancer are registered in Georgia according to the Minister of Health.

26 November 2020

MONEYVAL assessment of Georgia on money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF)

Money laundering risks in Georgia have existed and discussed by relevant international organisations as well as strategic partners. Money laundering risks of Georgia has been discussed by the US State Department for years.

23 November 2020

Were Georgians Beloved in the Soviet Union?

On 27 August 2019, the historian Sergey Bondarenko published an article called “Stalin – Insole, Goat, Hooligan” (“Stalin – stel’ka, kozyol, khaliugan (sic)” in which he presented five different stories of insulting the Great Leader in the 1930s based on criminal case files.

15 October 2020

World Governance Indicators - Georgia in the World Bank Ranking 2020

Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) constitute a research database based on over 30 data sources reflecting the views and evaluations stemming from citizens, entrepreneurs and experts.

23 September 2020

Cybersecurity Reform in Georgia: Existing Challenges, International Practice and Recommendations

The growing importance of cybersecurity in the modern world security architecture makes it necessary to pay more attention to strengthening cybersecurity in Georgia. Georgia is a country that has repeatedly become the subject of cyberespionage and full-scale cyber-attacks. According to statistical data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the number of cybercrimes is increasing daily.

18 September 2020

Secret Surveillance in Georgia - Analysis of the Legislation and Practice

The existence of strict guarantees for the protection of privacy is essential for the establishment of a free and democratic society. The constitutional right to privacy is an integral part of the concept of freedom.

15 September 2020

Remuneration of Persons Employed in Public Institutions on the Basis of Administrative and Labor Contracts

To examine the practice of employment through labor and administrative contracts in the public sector, IDFI requested relevant public information from more than 100 public institutions (ministries, their subordinate legal entities of public law, and various independent public agencies).