In these difficult times, we would like to express our support and solidarity to Ukrainian people, to our colleagues, consultants and partners currently in Ukraine. We condemn Russia’s military attack and aggression, which puts at risk countless civilian lives.
We have been supporting Ukraine to advance as a democratic country throughout the years and we are committed to continuing this work.
In these difficult times, we would like to express our support and solidarity to Ukrainian people, to our colleagues, consultants and partners currently in Ukraine. We condemn Russia’s military attack and aggression, which puts at risk countless civilian lives.
We have been supporting Ukraine to advance as a democratic country throughout the years and we are committed to continuing this work.
"The project will help to facilitate safe spaces for dialogue between civil society organizations, the EU, other international donors, and all levels of the Bolivian government around key issues including natural resources and climate change, human rights, gender, justice sector reform and improving the transparency and accountability of the state,” said Mr. Adam Behrendt, CSOs Expert
"The project will help to facilitate safe spaces for dialogue between civil society organizations, the EU, other international donors, and all levels of the Bolivian government around key issues including natural resources and climate change, human rights, gender, justice sector reform and improving the transparency and accountability of the state,” said Mr. Adam Behrendt, CSOs Expert
We recently launched a new project, aiming to strengthen knowledge and capacities regarding the design and implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) of all countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program.
We recently launched a new project, aiming to strengthen knowledge and capacities regarding the design and implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) of all countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program.
We recently became part of a new five-year program in the Maldives, aiming to enhance the quality, efficiency and transparency of managing government budget processes and public investments by strengthening public financial management (PFM) and domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) systems.
We recently became part of a new five-year program in the Maldives, aiming to enhance the quality, efficiency and transparency of managing government budget processes and public investments by strengthening public financial management (PFM) and domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) systems.
"The purpose of our policy document is to assess the threats and challenges of cybercrime in Georgia, to analyze the emerging trends, and to outline possible development scenarios. I believe that this paper will become an important source of information for stakeholders not only in Georgia, but in the whole region, and will stimulate future research on cybersecurity that is critical in this area," said Ms. Nata Goderdzishvili, who co-authored the study.
"The purpose of our policy document is to assess the threats and challenges of cybercrime in Georgia, to analyze the emerging trends, and to outline possible development scenarios. I believe that this paper will become an important source of information for stakeholders not only in Georgia, but in the whole region, and will stimulate future research on cybersecurity that is critical in this area," said Ms. Nata Goderdzishvili, who co-authored the study.
“The evaluation will be useful for the Provincial Government, which will benefit from recommendations on measures to be taken to strengthen the effectiveness and the sustainability of its CDLD policy, as well as for the EU Delegation, in the process of programming of further interventions,” said Ms. Tamar Medulashvili, Project Manager at PMCG
“The evaluation will be useful for the Provincial Government, which will benefit from recommendations on measures to be taken to strengthen the effectiveness and the sustainability of its CDLD policy, as well as for the EU Delegation, in the process of programming of further interventions,” said Ms. Tamar Medulashvili, Project Manager at PMCG
“AI technologies are broadly applied in various sectors, from military to education, thus it is significant for the strategy document to be comprehensive and cover important areas of governance and economy. Having a clear strategy could help to coordinate several governmental policies and ensure that there is no contradiction between AI strategic goals and certain sectoral goals. Hence, the strategy’s preparation process has to be transparent and inclusive, to ensure the high legitimacy of the document"
“AI technologies are broadly applied in various sectors, from military to education, thus it is significant for the strategy document to be comprehensive and cover important areas of governance and economy. Having a clear strategy could help to coordinate several governmental policies and ensure that there is no contradiction between AI strategic goals and certain sectoral goals. Hence, the strategy’s preparation process has to be transparent and inclusive, to ensure the high legitimacy of the document"
We, as a subcontractor of DAI Global, recently started the implementation of a new five-year public financial management and administration (PFMA) activity in Jordan, designed to strengthen the fiscal sustainability of the Government of Jordan (GOJ), to reduce obstacles to economic growth in Jordan, to build the capacity of the Government to improve the performance of revenue administration and to ensure transparent budget management and public procurement process.
We, as a subcontractor of DAI Global, recently started the implementation of a new five-year public financial management and administration (PFMA) activity in Jordan, designed to strengthen the fiscal sustainability of the Government of Jordan (GOJ), to reduce obstacles to economic growth in Jordan, to build the capacity of the Government to improve the performance of revenue administration and to ensure transparent budget management and public procurement process.
“For a reform of such a scale, it is vital to properly communicate its benefits to all stakeholders and to help them to successfully get on board with the new process without much tension. The goal of the excise stamps regime’s implementation is to improve the alcohol and tobacco market, and to provide transparency to all of its participants. The operating manual will support the LRA’s officers to successfully start working with excise stamps, and the illustrated booklets will increase awareness among the general public as well as entrepreneurs,” said A. Gorbushkin, Consultant at PMCG.
“For a reform of such a scale, it is vital to properly communicate its benefits to all stakeholders and to help them to successfully get on board with the new process without much tension. The goal of the excise stamps regime’s implementation is to improve the alcohol and tobacco market, and to provide transparency to all of its participants. The operating manual will support the LRA’s officers to successfully start working with excise stamps, and the illustrated booklets will increase awareness among the general public as well as entrepreneurs,” said A. Gorbushkin, Consultant at PMCG.
We are collaborating with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in its pursuit of sustainable growth through developing effective budget planning, implementation and monitoring as well as increasing its budget transparency.
We are collaborating with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in its pursuit of sustainable growth through developing effective budget planning, implementation and monitoring as well as increasing its budget transparency.
"This year, as in the previous year, we used this platform to make a contribution to regional trade facilitation and constructive cooperation, which serve as guarantors of the economic growth and stability of the region,” said Mr. Bolkvadze.
"This year, as in the previous year, we used this platform to make a contribution to regional trade facilitation and constructive cooperation, which serve as guarantors of the economic growth and stability of the region,” said Mr. Bolkvadze.
“Joining the IACP is a significant development for PMCG as the Association is the biggest platform in the world for law enforcement professionals and experts, and offers various opportunities in terms of exchanging ideas and experience, and launching interesting new projects,” said Shalva Khutsishvili, Senior Consultant in Public Security at PMCG.
“Joining the IACP is a significant development for PMCG as the Association is the biggest platform in the world for law enforcement professionals and experts, and offers various opportunities in terms of exchanging ideas and experience, and launching interesting new projects,” said Shalva Khutsishvili, Senior Consultant in Public Security at PMCG.
On March 4, the Budget and Finance Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, with USAID Good Governance Initiative (GGI) support, held a presentation of the Budget Manual, Financial Oversight Handbook, Committee Strategy and Action Plan for 2022-2024, all of which were developed by PMCG, under the project entitled “Budget Oversight Guide for the Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance.”
On March 10, PMC Research Center held a presentation and public discussion on the findings of its research entitled “Uncovering the State of Play of Faculty Professional Development in Georgian Higher Education Institutions,” which explored the professional development opportunities for academic staff at Georgian public higher education institutions (HEIs), analyzed their implementation and effectiveness from the perspective of the HEIs and academic staff, and revealed the ways through which these can be advanced to better serve the development goals and priorities of HEIs and faculties.
In February, we conducted performance management system (PMS) introductory meetings with the representatives of various municipalities of Georgia as part of the project “Development of Performance Management System for Street Cleaning and Waste Management Services in 23 Municipalities of Georgia.”
According to a survey of Georgian economists, the economic climate in the country in the first quarter of 2022 has worsened compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 but has improved compared to the first quarter of 2021. In the covered period, the surveyed Georgian economists issued a negative assessment of Georgia’s present economic situation. For the first quarter of 2022 the present economic situation was deemed to have worsened compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, albeit to have significantly improved compared to the first quarter of 2021. The surveyed economists’ predictions for Georgia’s economic situation for the next six months were even more negative. In fact, their expectations for this period were lower compared to their predictions made in the fourth quarter of 2021, but higher compared to the ones made in the first quarter of 2021.
In recent years, the number of international students has been increasing worldwide. For instance, according to UNESCO data from 2015 to 2019, the number of international students increased from 4.8 million to 6.1 million. Moreover, studies have illustrated that international students, directly and indirectly, contribute to the host countries’ economies through tuition fees, living costs, transportation, travel, and other aspects. In this issue, we overview the dynamics of foreign students in Georgia and their financial contribution to the country’s educational sector.
The number of international travelers increased by 471.2% in January 2022, compared to the same period of 2021, and declined by 62.3% compared to the same period in 2019. Meanwhile, the number of international visitors increased by 424.4% (2022/2021) and declined by 59.5% (2022/2019), and the number of international tourists increased by 455.7% (2022/2021) and declined by 46.5% (2022/2019). In January 2022, the Hotel Price Index (HPI) showed a significant 5.3% increase in prices compared to 2021, with the highest price increases recorded in Samtskhe-Javakheti (32.8%) and Mtskheta-Mtianeti (20.6%) regions. The number of employees in the HORECA industry increased steadily from 2016 to 2019 with an average annual growth rate of 10.1%. However, in 2020 the number of employees dropped by 33.2%. Even though some positive trends have emerged since Q2 of 2021, the number of employees in the industry is still well below pre-pandemic levels. The nominal average monthly salaries of employees in the HORECA industry also increased steadily throughout the 2016-2019 period. Since the pandemic began, salaries have been declining significantly. However, since Q2 2021, salaries recorded a considerable YoY increase, which can be explained by the high inflation rate, partial alleviation of restrictions, and higher demand in the HORECA industry.