When Access to Powerful AI Is No Longer Guaranteed: What Technological Dependence Means for Georgia
The global development of artificial intelligence has entered a new stage. Until recently, the main question was who would build the strongest model. Now another question is becoming just as
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,
Average Income of the Middle Class in Georgia and Other Countries
Global Coffee Price Changes and Their Impact on the Georgian Market
