20
February
2025
Geostat has published its preliminary estimate of real GDP growth for December 2024, which stands at 6.7%, while the average annual real GDP growth reached 9.5%.
14
February
2025
On February 13-14, 2025, the ISET Policy Institute hosted a high-level networking and experience-sharing event for leaders of 14 Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The event was held within the framework of the “Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership Countries” (EaP CSO) programme, which aims to enhance collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs) and support their role in sustainable and inclusive local development.
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.
30
January
2025
In January 2025, the average monthly cost of preparing one standard portion of Imeretian khachapuri ranged from 6.71 GEL in Batumi to 7.94 GEL in Telavi, with an overall average of 7.02 GEL. This reflects a slight 0.2% decrease compared to December 2024. However, on a year-over-year basis, the current price is 6.1% higher than in January 2024.
27
January
2025
The relationship between social assistance programs and electoral outcomes has gathered significant attention in both academic and policy circles, especially in the last decade. Social assistance programs, designed to support vulnerable populations, often carry political implications, particularly in developing democracies where incumbent governments may leverage these programs to secure voter loyalty.
