Economics and Social Policy

22 September 2022

Information session for the representatives of the Batumi City Council on the PPD Quality Tracking Mechanism

On September 22, 2022, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), within the framework of the project "Promoting Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) in Georgia through Monitoring and Awareness Raising ", held an information session with the representatives of the Batumi City Council.

1 September 2022

Granting Georgian Citizenship – Data Analysis 2018-2022

The grounds for acquiring Georgian citizenship for aliens is regulated by the organic law On Georgian Citizenship.

2 August 2022

Salary Increases in the Public Sector and Bureaucracy

One of the main determinants of the effectiveness of a bureaucratic system is the system of labor remuneration in the state sector. The largest share of bureaucratic costs falls on the salaries of public sector workers.

29 June 2022

Workshop with Teachers: Identifying the Needs of Vulnerable Groups in the Georgian Education System during the COVID-19 Pandemic

On June 24-25, 2022, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), with the support of the Open Society Foundation (OSF), held a two-day workshop with teachers from schools in the Imereti region, namely the cities of Kutaisi, Tkibuli, Vani, Samtredia, and Zestaponi.

25 May 2022

Assessment of the Quality of Public-Private Dialogue in Drafting Normative Acts - 2020-2021

Cooperation between the public and private sectors is of crucial importance for the timely and effective resolution of economic challenges facing the country. The public-private dialogue will facilitate the development of inclusive, evidence-based policies and legislation. It also ensures the effective enforcement of normative acts.

25 May 2022

IDFI held the Presentation of the Report: Assessing the Quality of Public-Private Dialogue in the Drafting Normative Acts

On 25 May, The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), with the support of the USAID Economic Governance Program, held a presentation of the report Assessing the Quality of Public-Private Dialogue in the Drafting Normative Acts - 2020-2021.

24 May 2022

Public-Private Dialogue Quality Tracking Mechanism

11 April 2022

Healthcare Sector Overview

The present review includes a macro analysis of the healthcare sector; key indicators of the sector and a comparison with other countries; financial indicators of the retail pharmaceutical sector, hospitals, and clinics; government spending on health services; and challenges in the sector.

11 April 2022

10 Recommendations to the Government of Georgia on Economic Issues

Russia's aggression in Ukraine and the international sanctions imposed on it in response to this will hurt the Georgian economy, however, at this stage, the current situation in Georgia will not lead to an economic crisis.

30 March 2022

Official Communication Regarding the Exports of Dairy Products to Russia

On March 6, 2022, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported that the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) had allowed 15 Georgian companies to supply milk and dairy products to Russia.