Research

27 May 2015

Recommendations of the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) On the Reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia

As the member of the Working Group, IDFI, drew out the recommendations that support the implementation of the reforms, modernization and creation of the effective citizen engagement mechanism at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

22 May 2015

IDFI’s Recommendations for Internet Market liberalization

Head of Media and Telecommunications Department of IDFI, Ucha Seturi presented about Internet Speed Testing Issues and Challenges of small ISPs.

19 May 2015

The Impact of Russian Money Transfers on Stability of Georgian Economy

IDFI recently presented the study “ Russian capital in Georgian Business”, that represents those Georgian companies that are owned by Russian citizens.

18 May 2015

Georgian Citizens Detained by Russian Occupational Troops in 2009-2015

During 2009-2015 period russian occupational armed forces detained 2 117 Georgian citizens for illegally crossing the border.

14 May 2015

The Level of Transparency Continues to Worsen

In March 2015 IDFI referred with FOI requests to every Ministry and their Sub-agency in Georgia. In total 1185 requests were sent to 19 Ministries and 49 Ministry Sub-entities. It should be emphasized that 22.9% of the requests were ignored by the public institutions. High number of the ignored requests is explained by the fact that three Ministries and nine Sub-entities did not provide any response on our questions.

8 May 2015

Russian Capital in Georgian Business

The study reveals the companies, established in Georgia but owned by Russian citizens. The study is based on the official documents and news spread through the media.

1 May 2015

The Presentation of the Research – the Issues of Open Parliament in OGP Member Countries

Levan Avalishvili, the Chairman of IDFI presented the study Issues of Open Parliament in OGP Member Countries that was conducted by the organization.

1 April 2015

Advisers at Public Institutions

Find the newest report on Minister, Deputy Minister and other high public official advisers prepared by IDFI.

4 March 2015

Supporting and Monitoring of the Transition to Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Georgia - Project Implementation Report

A new state policy and strategy of Digital Switchover, that is more media interests adjusted, was adopted as a result of IDFI’s activities, carried out within the framework of the project Supporting and Monitoring of the Transition to Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Georgia, supported by Open Society - Georgia Foundation (OSGF). Action plan of Digital Switchover was approved in the beginning of 2014.

11 February 2015

Access to Information in Georgia 2014

The results of the report cover the period between October 2013 and December 2014. Within the framework of the project a total of 7 878 FOI requests have been sent to 308 public institutions during the given period.