The Rapid Growth of Electric Vehicles

The global EV market is entering a new phase: adoption is increasingly shaped not only by climate policy, but also by fuel costs, vehicle prices, Chinese manufacturing scale and charging

The New Economics of Critical Minerals

Critical minerals are becoming strategic inputs for energy, technology and industry. But the central competition is no longer only about owning mines: processing, refining, component manufacturing, recycling and control of

The Return of Oil

Oil has returned to the centre of the global economic agenda in 2026. This does not mean the energy transition has reversed. It means that supply disruptions, depleted inventories and

What a Personal AI Agent Could Do in Georgia

Main conclusion BTU researchers conclude that Georgia is ready to use personal AI agents for search, comparison, document preparation and everyday organisation, but not to hand over money, identity, health

AI Integration in the Business Sector in Georgia

This article draws on two sources: official Geostat data (Use of information and communication technologies in enterprises, 2025) and BTU’s survey of 37 small and medium service-sector enterprises, July 2026.

Supermarket Automation

Key takeaway Supermarket automation is moving far beyond self-checkout. AI, demand forecasting, digital inventory management and automated workflows are changing the operating model of grocery retail. The key question is