According to a nationally representative sample of 331 Georgians interviewed in early October 2018, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dropped by 2.8 index points, from -15.2 in September to -18 in October. A similar pattern was observed in both sub-indices: the Present Situation Index went down by 5.3 (from -17.3 to -22.6), and the Expectations Index by 0.2 index points (from -13.1 to -13.4) compared to September.

ISET’s Khachapuri Index continued an increasing trend in October 2018, which is very much in line with the annual seasonal trend. The average cost of cooking one standard Imeretian khachapuri currently stands at 3.59 GEL, which is 1.1% higher month-on-month (compared to September 2018), and 1.2% lower year-on-year (compared to October 2017).

Have you ever thought about how Tbilisi would look if the existing old Soviet Union-era multi-story buildings were renovated and equipped with rooftop solar panels? There are several good reasons why this might be happening in the future, and why the government of Georgia might want to encourage this development.

The International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University in Tbilisi, Georgia is looking for a candidate for the Receptionist/Admin Assistant Position.

On the first day of their classes, second-year MA students of the International School of Economics in Tbilisi (ISET) were notified about an amazing opportunity – a week-long study visit to Stockholm, Sweden, fully funded by the Swedish Institute.