Project Title: Improvement of Electronic Transparency in the Municipalities of Kakheti and Promotion of Public Engagement in the Work of Local Self-Governments
Project Funding: Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF)
Project Code: LDD/14/15-20078
Total Budget: $ 44, 950
Project Duration: 16 October 2015 – 16 April 2016

Project Description

The goal of the project is to implement tools of electronic transparency in the municipalities of Kakheti region, increase access to public information and ensure public engagement in the work of local self-governments.

Goals of the Project

Main identified goals of the project:

• Create and improve the legal basis for proactive disclosure of public information in the municipalities of the Kakheti Region
• Elaborate and implementation electronic transparency modules
• Ensure public engagement in the municipalities of Kakheti
• Improve procedures for the proactive disclosure of public information
• Capacity building for individuals employed in administrative entities of the local self-governments

Project Activities 

• Research the legal basis for proactive disclosure of public information in the municipalities of the Kakhet iregion
• Factual research on the status of electronic transparency
• Preparation of draft legislation and advocating for their adoption
• Preparation of electronic modules for the municipalities of the Kakheti region
• Conduct activities to raise public awareness