Analysis

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).

9 September 2020

The Funding and the Ratings of Georgian Public Broadcaster after Three Years of Announced Reform

IDFI requested public information about the expenses, income, ratings, amount of remuneration and number of employees of Georgia Public Broadcaster. Simultaneously, data from the open sources covering the research period was analyzed, including, public procurement expenses related to the new building of the Broadcaster, reports on budget execution, incomes presented to the Georgian National Communications Commission.

31 July 2020

Implementation of the Judicial Strategy and the Action Plan

Based on the requirements set forth in the EU-Georgia Association Agenda, on May 29, 2017, after nearly a year of work, the High Council of Justice of Georgia approved the 2017- 2021 Judicial Strategy and its Implementation Action Plan for 2017-2018.

22 July 2020

Georgia in the UN E-Government Survey – Review of 2020 Results

Georgia’s scores in terms of e-government and e-participation have slightly improved in the UN E-Government Survey 2020. Although the country has dropped by 5 positions in the e-government ranking, it advanced by 7 positions in the e-participation ranking.

15 July 2020

Georgia’s Implementation of 20 Eastern Partnership Deliverables for 2020

In the framework of the project “Assessing Georgia’s progress in 20 EaP Deliverables for 2020” IDFI summed up implementation and challenges of the Public Administration Reform.

24 June 2020

Political Donations: Free will or Business Investment?

In 2020, Georgia will hold parliamentary elections, which are usually marked by a large volume of political donations. As of June 3, 2020, the ruling party has already received more than GEL 4.7 million in donations.

19 June 2020

Comments on 2020 Voluntary National Review of SDG Implementation in Georgia

By the end of May this year the Government of Georgia (GoG) published the draft report on Voluntary National Review (VNR) of Georgia 2020. VNR was finalized on June 12^th, 2020 after which it was sent to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

18 June 2020

Proactive Disclosure of Public Information on Georgian Public Institution Websites

Proactive disclosure of public information is one of the most significant commitments taken by Georgia within the framework of the Open Government Partnership (OGP).