“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 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.
"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.
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.
The year of 2019 proved to be a busy one, with opportunities grasped and challenges overcome. We implemented various interesting projects, each of which made a telling impact. Meanwhile, as existing partnerships were strengthened, we established exciting new ones as well. Specifically, we made notable strides forward in Ukraine where we increased our representation and intensified our work. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, our excellent team has been complemented by the addition of new people with diverse and invaluable expertise.
The year of 2019 proved to be a busy one, with opportunities grasped and challenges overcome. We implemented various interesting projects, each of which made a telling impact. Meanwhile, as existing partnerships were strengthened, we established exciting new ones as well. Specifically, we made notable strides forward in Ukraine where we increased our representation and intensified our work. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, our excellent team has been complemented by the addition of new people with diverse and invaluable expertise.
On April 23, Aleksi Aleksishvili, CEO and Chairman of PMCG, participated in a virtual panel, which was organized by the Middle East Institute (MEI) and was dedicated to analyzing the economic shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic on the states of the South Caucasus and the Caspian Basin
On April 23, Aleksi Aleksishvili, CEO and Chairman of PMCG, participated in a virtual panel, which was organized by the Middle East Institute (MEI) and was dedicated to analyzing the economic shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic on the states of the South Caucasus and the Caspian Basin
PMCG recently started a new EU Framework project, providing technical assistance to the process of implementing a roadmap for engagement with civil society in Bolivia, as part of a consortium led by Business & Strategies in Europe (B&S).
We are currently in the process of conducting a final evaluation of the EU-funded project entitled "Water for the Poor," which aimed to protect and promote the right to health and to adequate living standards of citizens in vulnerable multi-ethnic rural communities of Kakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions of Georgia, and has been implemented by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN).
PMCG, as a local sub-contractor of Abt Britain Limited, is supporting the Government of Georgia by developing a draft strategy for a vibrant leasing industry, which will serve as a tool supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and stimulating fixed capital formation in the country under the Technical Assistance Facility Eastern Partnership (TAF EP), which is a part of the Good Governance Fund (GGF) program implementation mechanism, funded with UK aid from the UK Government.
International rankings and indicators help us to understand and assess how countries are performing in different areas. In this bulletin, Georgia’s positions in international rankings and their dynamics are reviewed based on recent data, and these are also compared to other Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine, and Belarus).
The spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic, followed by an abrupt economic crisis due to the necessary measures taken to reduce infection and death rates. In this bulletin, we focus on the countries of the Black Sea region, specifically their preparedness for an economic crisis and their actual economic performance during the pandemic, before presenting forecasts for 2021.
In Q1-Q3 of 2020, total trade turnover in Ukraine amounted to 72.8 bln USD, which is a 6.9 bln (9%) decrease, compared to the corresponding period of 2019; In Q1-Q3 of 2020, Ukrainian exports decreased by 6% compared to the corresponding period of 2019, while Ukrainian imports dropped by 11%; In Q1-Q3 of 2020, Ukraine’s trade deficit amounted to 2.98 bln USD, which is 2.6 bln USD (47%) decrease compared to the corresponding period of 2019; In Q1-Q3 of 2020, the main export partners were China, Poland and Russia, with shares in total export volume of 13.8%, 6.7% and 5.8% respectively. The main import partners were China (15.3% of total imports), Germany (10.2%) and Russia (8.8%).