Transparency International Georgia assessed parliamentary oversight of the Government's performance related to the management of the pandemic during the period between 21 March 2020 and 31 December 2021, and the results of the decision to delegate power restricting fundamental human rights from the legislature to the Government.
From June 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021, Georgia’s government agencies signed up to 21,000 large simplified public procurement contracts with a total value of up to GEL 1.7 billion. Simplified procurements on Covid-19-related needs amounted to about GEL 715 million. Out of the GEL 1.7 billion, GEL 1.2 billion was spent on the grounds of holding an event of state and public importance and urgent necessity.
Companies of a member of the Tskaltubo City Council, Jeiran Omanadze – J da J Ltd and Rostverki Ltd – have received a total of GEL 63,039,857 through 100 tenders and 11 simplified public procurements since 2013.
The largest spender of the Batumi City Hall, non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity (N(N)LE) Division of Urban Infrastructure and Improvements, declared Adjarganateba LLC as the winner of an electronic tender that had been announced with the aim of replacement of the city’s existing outdoor lighting system with LED lights and their maintenance an
My Town LLC and sole entrepreneur Shorena Tabagari, who are linked to the former Head of the Infrastructure Service of the Borjomi City Hall, have received GEL 4,117,864 from 68 public procurements in the years 2014-2021. Out of this, they received GEL 2,162,992 (52% of the total amount) without competition and by means of disqualification of competitors.
Notwithstanding five years of its inception, the monitoring mechanism of public officials’ asset declarations, has failed to become a powerful tool for combating corruption.
I.Key FindingsTransparency International Georgia has studied Georgia's economic dependence on Russia, as it poses a threat to the country. In particular, we analyzed the data on Georgia-Russia trade, incoming tourists, and remittances from Russia, as of the end of 2021, as well as Russian companies operating in Georgia and their participation in public procurement.
Transparency International Georgia studied the issue of campaign finances of 2021 municipal elections from August 2 to November 13, 2021. 13 election subjects who either are getting public funding or who received donations of at least GEL 100,000 during the year were selected for the study.
Transparency International Georgia's observation of the 2021 municipal elections showed that the misuse of administrative resources during elections is still problematic for Georgia.
Transparency International Georgia studied state procurements conducted by the municipalities[1] in 2020 for receiving broadcasting services.The study revealed the following: