The Problem of Anonymous Company Ownership – Why Georgia Needs a Register of Beneficial Owners

In recent years, secret financial documents have been occasionally made public (for example, Panama or Pandora Papers), whic

NGO Statement: Suspended Process of Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Georgia

We, the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in the process of Open Government Partnership (OGP)[1], would like to express our concern about continued inaction on the part of the Government of Georgia, due to which the OGP process in Geo

Evaluation of Enforcement of the Law on Conflict of Interest and Corruption in Public Institutions (2016-2020)

Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) analyzed how the Law on Conflict of Interest and Corruption in Public Institutions (CoI) works in practice at the central level, at the ministries, identified prevailing challenges, and developed recommendations to improve both the legislation and its enforcement in practice.

Mechanisms of protection of minors' rights in the process of administration of justice have improved

Simplified public procurement during COVID-19: construction sector

Key findingsFrom June 1, 2020, to September 15, 2021, up to 4,500 simplified public procurement contracts for the purchase of construction services have been signed. The total value of these contracts is up to GEL 125 million.

Overview of the Broadcasting Advertising Market in 2020

 Transparency International Georgia (TI Georgia) studied the current state and the main tendencies on the advertising market in 2020. The study examines how the restrictions imposed in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the money spent by political parties on political advertising during the parliamentary elections affected the advertising market.

Corruption prevention mechanisms for state LEPLs and N(N)LPs remain weak, while expenditures continue to rise

Corruption prevention mechanisms for state LEPLs and N(N)LPs remain weak, while expenditures continue to rise

Assaults against the Public Defender of Georgia is a Matter of Grave Concern

The undersigned civil society organizations, would like to express our grave concern regarding the frequent verbal assaults against the Ombudsperson of Georgia. The office of the Public Defender of Georgia is the only independent constitutional institution in the country, which, in these circumstances of the ongoing state capture, is beyond the control of the ruling party.

The government of Georgia hinders the adoption of OECD report on anti-corruption environment

At the 21st plenary session on October 26, 2021, the Anti-Corruption Network of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD/ACN) was planning to approve a report on the assessment of the anti-corruption environment in Georgia. However, the Georgian government refused to give its approval to the report and demanded additional time with the aim of amending the text of the document.

The number of officials of city councils should not be increased

The Parliament of Georgia is considering, in an accelerated manner, a legislative initiative on amendments to the Local Self-Government Code, which increases the number of officials in city councils. In particular: