Short analysis of 6-month performance report of Georgia’s 2020 state budget*
I. Key findings and recommendationsIn January-June, the 2021 state budget received more Receipts than planned. The plan was fulfilled by 103.5%. The increase in the Receipts was due to higher-than-expected economic growth;The 6-month privatizat
Anti-Corruption Environment in Georgia and Recommendations for the European Union
Note: This article was written by Transparency International Georgia and published on June 21 as part of a project titled Eastern Partnership Plus implemented by the German think tank Zentrum Liberale Moderne (LibMod). The original publication
Amendments to the Election Code of Georgia - Assessment and Recommendations
I.Main findingsOn June 28, 2021 Parliament of Georgia with the third hearing adopted amendments to the Election Code aimed at improving electoral legislation. The working process lasted for a few months and the final version of the amendments a
Tender Announced by Georgian Railway Restricts Competition
On 10 June 2021, JSC Georgian Railway announced a tender worth GEL 52.8m to procure mainline rails and requested that the suppliers provide certificates established by the Eurasian Customs Union founded by Russia. The deadline for tender submis
13 years of being a majoritarian MP and more than GEL 13 million from state procurements to Anzor Bolkvadze's family and relatives
Transparency International Georgia continues to research the business interests of the relatives and associates of Anzor Bolkvadze, a member of the Georgian Parliament elected from the Georgian Dream as a majoritarian in highland Adjara.None of
Fish processing facilities in Poti - Political connections and ecological problems
The foul odour caused by the processing of fish has been bothering the population of Poti for years. The fish odour appears during the season of processing anchovy which lasts from November until February. The population occasionally stages pro
The plots of land in Ninotsminda central park were registered into the ownership of the government-related persons
The park located in the center of Ninotsminda, which used to be a public space, was gradually registered in private ownership. It is noteworthy that the owners of 2,840 sq/m of land became current and former local government officials, their fa
The case of the Revolving Door in Senaki municipality
The Revolving Door is a movement between public and private sectors that involves the risks of corruption and conflict of interests, which is being periodically researched by Transparency International Georgia. This time, such a case arose in S