During 2010 IDFI (Institute for Development of Freedom of Information) Think tank activities were related to the following issues: Freedom of information, regulation of internet and E-governance in Georgia;

The research “Freedom of Information and Internet Regulation in Georgia” emphasized the problems in Legislative system, opportunities of the citizens be involved in decision-making process and government commitments make its work more transparent for citizens; As the research showed, current legislative system cannot provide complete fulfillment of the commitments for transparent e-governance in Georgia;

Therefore, it is necessary to prepare recommendations and proposal for legislative changes. These changes should establish common obligations for government institutions in order to create and activate websites; Public institutions should publish all the information on the websites, which facilitates government activities and at the same time decreases government expenditures. Simultaneously, it increases quality of freedom of information;

Author of the research “E-governance in Georgia: World Tendencies” discusses about the importance of e-governance, highlights the main problems, which countries face in the process of establishing mechanisms. Moreover, author talks about Georgia’s case development of e-governance and policy changes regarding to this issue;

As the research showed, Georgia is on the lowest level of development of e-governance and informing; Our country has quite stable positions with the index of human capital, has serious challenges in contemporary technologies, using and providing service or involving people in decision-making processes; In order to solve several difficulties, which emerged throughout the developing e-governance, Georgia should receive intellectual and financial investments; 

It is important to mention that it is of high priority for IDFI team to offer the society objective, unbiased, high quality and high standard research and analysis.