Economics and Social Policy

22 October 2015

Prospects of Bond Market Development

16 October 2015

Inclusive Economic Growth and Capability Approach - Alternatives for Georgia's Development Policy

According to the social economic development strategy "Georgia 2020", market is the primary driver of the development process. The ideas of the economists, arguing for the inclusive growth and for state's greater role in economy, is practically ignored in the document.

9 October 2015

BDD 2016-2019: Dividing a Small Cake

In the 2016-2019 BDD budget the tax burden is expected to increase, instead of decreasing in terms of GDP.

8 October 2015

First Steps for Primary Health Reform

Tengiz Verulava's blogpost about first steps that need to be implemented for primary health reform

6 October 2015

The Effects of Depreciation of GEL on the Social-Economic Strategy Georgia 2020

GEL started to significantly depreciate by the end of last year. The reason was the decrease in exports and increase in the deficit of current account.

5 October 2015

Contestants Working Meeting at Lopota

Contestants of project Georgia 2020 had a working meeting at Lopota.

2 October 2015

Strategic Plan 2020 – Answers From the Ministry of Finance of Georgia

In accordance to the June 17, 2014 resolution (N400) of the Government of Georgia, the Social Economic Development Strategy “Georgia 2020” was approved. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia was involved in the formulation of the strategy along with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. IDFI was interested in the implementation process of the strategy.

2 October 2015

Reasons and Threats of Depreciation of National Currency

1 October 2015

Public Information Received from State Service of Veterans Affairs

IDFI has recently recieved requested public information from state service of Veterans Affairs

18 September 2015

Discussion - The Effects of Depreciation of National Currency on the Georgian Economy

On Thursday, September 17, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized the discussion - “The Effects of Depreciation of National Currency on the Georgian Economy”. The discussion was held within the framework of the project “Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 - Strengthening Public Involvement”.