12
January
2026
In 2025, the Government of Georgia (GoG) continued subsidizing non-standard (lower-quality) tangerines, allocating 2.6 million GEL to the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Local citrus processing companies that purchased non-standard tangerines from farmers for at least 40 tetri per kilogram, received a 35-tetri subsidy from the government.
02
December
2024
Polarization reached its historical maximum on November 28, 2024, following Georgian Dream’s suspension of EU accession talks, which sparked widespread protests across Tbilisi and other cities, accompanied by government-led violence against protesters. This unprecedented peak in the division came after weeks of escalating tensions, including pre-election demonstrations and the controversial nomination of Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer and co-founder of the Eurosceptic People's Power party, as Georgian Dream's presidential candidate.
01
April
2024
In June 2023, responding to appeals from the Georgian Flour Producers Association, the Georgian government imposed a temporary import duty on wheat flour imported from Russia. This advocacy by the Association began after Russia implemented a “floating tariff” on wheat in 2021, making wheat imports more expensive compared to wheat flour.
25
July
2023
On 25 July, ISET Policy Institute, with support from the Swedish Embassy, met representatives from local non-governmental and international organizations, and from the Kutaisi public and private sectors, in order to introduce its activities and key products.
24
July
2023
On 24 July, ISET Policy Institute, with support from the Swedish Embassy, met representatives from local non-governmental and international organizations, and from the Ozurgeti public and private sectors, in order to introduce its activities and key products.
