Foreign Investment Has Returned – But How Sustainable Is the Growth?
Foreign direct investment in Georgia increased by 47.7% in the first quarter of 2026 and reached USD 271.2 million. At first glance, this is a positive signal: investment has increased,
Small Loans, Big Crisis: What the Global Microfinance Experience Teaches Georgia
Microfinance was originally seen as one of the most hopeful financial ideas in the fight against poverty. Its logic was simple: if a person is not served by a traditional
Regional Consumer Profiles in Georgia: Where Recommendation, Fast Offers and Calm Explanation Work Best
Consumer behavior across Georgia’s regions is not radically different in the sense that one region has a completely different type of consumer from another. On the contrary, the main finding
How Georgian Consumers Make Decisions: Emotion, Logic or Social Influence?
Executive summary A Georgian consumer’s decision is rarely shaped by only one factor. Market analysis suggests that purchasing behavior in Georgia often follows a three-step logic: emotion captures attention, social
When Cameras See More Than Humans: AI Surveillance, Public Safety and Civil Liberties in Georgia
Executive summary City cameras used to record what happened. Today, with the development of artificial intelligence, a camera can become a system that recognizes faces, movement, behavioral patterns, license plates,
Global Trade Imbalances and Georgia: Why the Trade Deficit Is More Than a Statistic
The global economy is again facing an old but important question: how sustainable is a system in which some countries consistently buy more than they sell, while others consistently sell
The Potential Impact of Google’s Breakup on Georgian Users
Dynamics of Export Prices of Georgian Wine
