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Black Sea Bulletin: Tourism in the Black Sea Region

This bulletin reviews the tourism sectors of countries bordering the Black Sea in the last 6 years. The analysis is centered on the number of visits, dynamics, and the relationship between tourism and economic growth.

  

Identification of Functional Regions and their Competitive Advantages in Kakheti, Georgia

The research report aims to identify functional regions in Kakheti, Georgia and analyze the most competitive subsectors in each of the regions.

Analysis of Tighter Lending Regulations in Georgia

In the past year, in response to rising levels of private debt, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) enacted new regulations to curb excessive indebtedness. The impacts of the implemented regulations are as yet unclear but generally the reaction in the private sector has been negative. In this newsletter, a brief overview of the possible implications of these lending regulations are presented.

Hotel Price Index - September , 2019

In Georgia, the average cost of a room1 in a 3-star hotel was 145 GEL per night in September 2019. While the average cost of a room in a 4-star hotel in Georgia was 227 GEL per night and the average cost of a room in a guesthouse2 was 73 GEL per night.

Monthly Tourism Update (September, 2019)

In September 2019, in Georgia the hotel price index1 decreased by 3.5% compared to August 2019. The 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index decreased by 3.8%, while for guesthouses, the price index decreased by 4.4%.

ifo World Economic Survey (August, 2019)

The World Economic Survey (WES) assesses global economic trends by polling transnational and national organizations worldwide on current economic developments in their respective countries. Its results offer a rapid, up-to-date assessment of the current economic situation internationally. In July 2019, 1,173 economic experts in 116 countries were polled.

Gender Pay Gap In Georgia

The aim of this newsletter is to briefly examine the roots of the gender pay gap in Georgia, to reveal the differences of average wage in various sectors, distributions of labour force according to gender and hourly wages for males and females. 

Diversification of Rural Economy in Georgia

The research aims to study the current state of affairs in the rural economy and to identify steps towards its diversification by analyzing the vision, strategy and programs of the Government of Georgia, as well as regional and municipal authorities. We evaluated the development potential of linkages between farm and non-farm sectors and basic factors supporting the diversification of the rural economy.

Review of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices in the Georgian Government

The main objective of the research is to study the extent to which the measurement of progress and the use of measurement data play a role in Georgian policymaking. 

Leveraging Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Finance Through Value Chains in Georgia

This paper examines the status of SME finance in Georgia and the involvement of Georgian SMEs in global value chains. The role of SMEs in Georgia’s economy, SME funding, and the status of financial inclusion for SMEs are analyzed. Moreover, the level of financial literacy and skills of SME entrepreneurs is discussed. 


Sectoral Analysis of Regional Markets in Georgia by Using the Components of Smart Specialization

The study aims to map and analyze the private sector in Tbilisi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region (Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, and Poti municipalities) and Kvemo Kartli region (Marneuli municipality).

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Business Climate Index in Georgia Being Established by the Georgian Business Association and PMC Research
10-Dec-2019
Together with the Business Association Georgia (BAG), we have started working on the development of the BAG Index, which is focused on evaluating the business climate in Georgia.
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Increasing Institutional Capacity of Vocational Educational Institutions
09-Dec-2019
PMC Research has launched a new project entitled “Strengthening VET institutions’ capacity in the development of needs-based project ideas and proposals.”
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Evaluating GIZ Program Dedicated to Private Sector Development and Technical Vocational Education
03-Dec-2019
PMC Research is implementing a final evaluation survey to evaluate the results achieved within the program - Private Sector Development and Technical Vocational Education and Training South Caucasus – implemented by the South Caucasus Office of GIZ.
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Evaluating Progress of Penitentiary and Probation Reforms
03-Dec-2019
We recently started working on a European Commission project focused on monitoring and assessing the implementation of the Strategy and 2019-2020 action Plan for the Development of Penitentiary and Crime Prevention Systems in Georgia.
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PMC Research Elected as Fully-Fledged Member of Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) at Pre-presidency Conference in Zagreb
29-Nov-2019
We can happily announce that PMC Research has become a fully-fledged member of the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) through which it will actively contribute to the work and development of the organization. It is both a great honor and responsibility for PMC Research which becomes the first member organization from the South Caucasus. Indeed, even among Eastern Partnership Countries (EAP) PMC Research is only the second organization to enroll as a member of the TEPSA. PMC Research’s admission to the TEPSA was confirmed at its pre-presidency conference.
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Georgian Economic Climate (Q4, 2019)
18-Nov-2019
In the fourth quarter of 2019, Georgian economic climate has slightly worsened.In this period, Georgian economists assessed Georgia’s present economic situation positively; Moreover, the assessment of present economic situation in this quarter has improved compared to the third quarter of 2019 and the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Black Sea Bulletin: Tourism in the Black Sea Region
12-Nov-2019
Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. It creates three hundred million jobs and accounts for 10% of global GDP. This bulletin reviews the tourism sectors of countries bordering the Black Sea in the last 6 years. The analysis is centered on the number of visits, dynamics, and the relationship between tourism and economic growth.
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Hotel Price Index (September, 2019)
28-Oct-2019
In Georgia, the average cost of a room1 in a 3-star hotel was 145 GEL per night in September 2019. While the average cost of a room in a 4-star hotel in Georgia was 227 GEL per night and the average cost of a room in a guesthouse2 was 73 GEL per night.
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Monthly Tourism Update (September , 2019)
28-Oct-2019
In September 2019, in Georgia the hotel price index1 decreased by 3.5% compared to August 2019. The 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel price index decreased by 3.8%, while for guesthouses, the price index decreased by 4.4%.
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Issue 113: Analysis of Tighter Lending Regulations in Georgia
17-Oct-2019
In the past year, in response to rising levels of private debt, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) enacted new regulations to curb excessive indebtedness. The impacts of the implemented regulations are as yet unclear but generally the reaction in the private sector has been negative. In this newsletter, a brief overview of the possible implications of these lending regulations are presented.
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Analysis of Gaps in the Law of Georgia on Public Service
18-Nov-2019
The purpose of the study was to identify gaps hindering efficient human resource management, as well as to increase the predictability and protection of public servants’ activities.
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Identification of Functional Regions and their Competitive Advantages in Kakheti, Georgia
06-Nov-2019
The research report aims to identify functional regions in Kakheti, Georgia and analyze the most competitive subsectors in each of the regions.
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Connectivity, Trade and Financial Integration of the South Caucasus Via the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
31-Oct-2019
Publication provides an overview of how the initiative could advance relations between China and the three countries of the South Caucasus, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The publication also sketched out the dynamics of the BRI related to transport connectivity, bilateral trade and foreign direct investment.
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Analysis of The Agricultural Sector: Value Chain and Export Potential in Georgia
11-Sep-2019
The purpose of this study is to inform the reader with the key information on the competitiveness of Georgia’s agricultural sector. 
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Diversification of Rural Economy in Georgia
07-Aug-2019
The research aims to study the current state of affairs in the rural economy and to identify steps towards its diversification by analyzing the vision, strategy and programs of the Government of Georgia, as well as regional and municipal authorities. We evaluated the development potential of linkages between farm and non-farm sectors and basic factors supporting the diversification of the rural economy.
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