Georgia’s Honey Trade: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Strategies
Honey has always been a special product in Georgia, closely tied to local culture and rural economies. The Caucasian grey bee, rich floral biodiversity and traditional know-how give Georgian honey
Coconuts in Georgia: Small Volumes, High Prices and Global Dependencies
Coconut imports in Georgia may look insignificant at first glance: the volumes are small, the value is just a fraction of the country’s overall trade, and coconuts are not a
Georgia’s New AI Ecosystem: Labor Market Transformation and the Demand for Skills
A few years ago, the AI labor market in Georgia was still a vague concept. It was seen as a “global trend” that would eventually reach the country. By 2025,
Brain Drain or Brain Circulation? – A New Portrait of Intellectual Migration in the South Caucasus
In the South Caucasus – Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan – migration has long been a defining theme. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, thousands have left their homelands due
Batumi’s Seasonality Paradox: Platforms, Micro-Apartments, and Informal Employment
Batumi is the sharpest South Caucasus example of how a city economy can become almost entirely dependent on both seasonality and digital platforms. According to the Adjara Tourism Administration, the
Airbnb and Its Competitors in Georgia: Who Dominates the Short-Term Rental Market?
Over the past decade, Georgia has emerged as one of the South Caucasus’s prime tourist destinations, and platformized tourism has transformed how accommodation is supplied and consumed. In 2024 the
