Author: Lasha Arevadze In spring 2013, the Georgian government launched a policy of subsidizing agriculture on an unprecedented scale. By the end of next year, the government is expected to have spent a total of GEL 367 million alone on the Small Farmer Assistance Program – its largest subsidy program. (Figure 1.) State funds … More Small Farmer Assistance Program: Big Money, Small Results
Author: Davit Gochava The article offers brief information about the type and size of regulatory bodies, which the member states of the European Union (EU) created based on DIRECTIVE 2001/14/EU of the European Parliament (EP) and of the Council of 26 February 2001 [1]. The article elaborates on different models and sources of finances of … More Regulatory Bodies in the Railway Sector
Author: Demna Devdariani One of the central goals of the ongoing economic transformation undertaken by the government of Georgia is to develop a modern, inclusive, liberal economy in Georgia, which will be competitive in the global economic system. Pension system reform is an integral part of this transformation, due to its prominent financial and social … More Analysis of the Pension System Reform
IDFI organized the concluding event of the project “Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 – Strengthening Public Involvement” on February 9, 2016. The event was led by the Project Director – Giorgi Khishtovani and the Representative of the Department of Culture, Press and Policy of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany – Christopher Fronzek. Experts and representatives … More Concluding event of the Project Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 – Strengthening Public Involvement (ZigB)
On February 8th, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized the lecture “Georgia 2020 – Regulating Competition in Telecommunication Field” at International Black Sea University (IBSU). The course was led by Ucha Seturi – Expert in Media and Telecomunications Law of IDFI and Saba Buadze – Project Coordinator at IDFI. The courses … More Lecture at IBSU
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”. The Forum was held within the framework of the project “Strategic Plan Georgia 2020 – Strengthening Public Involvement”. The project is implemented by IDFI in cooperation with University of Bremen … More International Forum
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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”. Representatives of public institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations participated in the discussion, discussed … More Discussion – Universal Healthcare Program – Assessment of the year 2015
On January 27th, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized the lecture “Georgia 2020 – Regulating Competition in Telecommunication Field” at Akaki Tsereteli State University. The course was led by Ucha Seturi – Expert in Media and Telecomunications Law of IDFI and Saba Buadze – Project Coordinator at IDFI. The courses are … More Lecture at Akaki Tsereteli State University
On January 21st, the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) organized the lecture “Georgia 2020 – Regulating Competition in Telecommunication Field” at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University. The course was led by Ucha Seturi – Expert in Media and Telecomunications Law of IDFI and Saba Buadze – Project Coordinator at IDFI. The courses are held … More Lecture at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
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