23
March
2026
The transition toward a green economy has become a central pillar of economic policy in the European Union, reflecting the need to reconcile economic growth with environmental sustainability. As defined by international frameworks, a green economy is one that is low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive, aiming to reduce environmental risks while generating new economic opportunities.
19
December
2025
Remittances constitute one of the most important external income sources for Georgian households, accounting for more than 10 percent of GDP in recent years. Large-scale emigration to countries such as Russia, Italy, Greece, Germany, and the United States has made remittance inflows a central component of household livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable and lower-income groups.
11
May
2025
ISET Policy Institute, as host for the technical secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Road Safety
03
February
2025
In January, several significant events marked Georgia's political landscape: journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli's arrest and subsequent hunger strike, an assault on Giorgi Gakharia, Donald Trump's inauguration, the European Union's suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian diplomatic passport holders, and Georgian Dream's withdrawal from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Political polarization remained at high levels, showing no improvement from previous years.
31
December
2024
Following the announcement of suspending EU integration, the level of polarization escalated rapidly, reaching its highest point in recent periods, which was maintained at the beginning of December. Traditionally, the polarization index decreases toward the end of the year as political activity subsides with the approach of the New Year. However, despite a slight decline, the polarization level at the end of the current year remained significantly higher than in the same period of previous years.
