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15 February 2016

Civil Service Recruitment Policy: Does www.hr.gov.ge give everyone an equal opportunity?

The article aims to discuss the employment website www.hr.gov.ge as an effective/ineffective instrument for providing transparent and just competitive environment.

12 February 2016

Concluding event of the Project "Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 - Strengthening Public Involvement"

IDFI organized the concluding event of the project "Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 - Strengthening Public Involvement" on February 9, 2016.

12 February 2016

First Meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance was Held

On February 12th, 2016, first meeting of the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance took place at the Palace of Parliament of Georgia.

11 February 2016

State Employment Portal Worknet vs. Problem of Unemployment

One of the main priorities of "Strategy 2020" is the development of human capital. The Government must support the development of Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

6 February 2016

Discussion - Universal Healthcare Program – Assessment of the year 2015

On 21 January, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized a discussion “Universal Healthcare Program – Assessing the Year 2015”. The discussion was held within the framework of the project “Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 – Strengthening Public Involvement”. The article was published on the blog.

6 February 2016

International Forum: Prospect of Georgia's Democratic and Economic development

On February 1 and 2, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized an international Forum “The Prospects of Georgia's Democratic and Economic Development”.

5 February 2016

Small Farmer Assistance Program: Big Money, Small Results

Since spring 2013, the Georgian Government (GoG) started a policy of subsidizing agriculture of unprecedented scale since Georgia’s independence. “Small Farmers Development Program” was the one with the biggest budget, expected to spend 367 GEL mln within the next year.

5 February 2016

Regulatory Bodies in Railway Sector

The article briefly describes the types and formats of regulatory bodies, which the EU member states created under the auspices of Directive 2001/14/EC. The article elaborates on different regulatory models and the sources of their financing in the railway sector.

5 February 2016

Analysis of the Pension System Reform

In 2013, the Government of Georgia (GoG) elaborated the Social-Economic Development Strategy – Georgia 2020”. The aim of this document is to create efficient and inclusive economy, which will be beneficial for all citizens and one that is stable in the face of contemporary economic developments.

3 February 2016

Chairperson of the Parliament Discusses Plans for Increasing the Legislative Openness

On 1st of February, the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia held a meeting with the accredited journalists. The Chairperson reviewed the activities necessary to be carried out for increasing openness of the legislative activities.