Urban vs. Rural Unemployment in Georgia: Why Are the Trends Diverging?
In the first quarter of 2025, Georgia saw urban unemployment rise by 1.4 percentage points, while rural unemployment declined by 0.6 percentage points (Geostat, 2025). This is not a one-off
Why Do Georgians Prefer Regular Flights? — How Georgia’s Air Travel Structure Differs from Others
In the first quarter of 2025, 95.7% of passengers in Georgian airports traveled on regular flights (source: Geostat). This figure has remained consistently high in recent years, suggesting that scheduled,
The Real Potential of the Middle Corridor: How Global Sanctions Are Reshaping the South Caucasus in Trade
Since 2022, sanctions imposed on Russia have significantly altered the trade geography of Eurasia. The EU has cut trade ties with Russia across nearly all strategic sectors, and Western companies
The Energy Hunger of AI: Can the World Power the Next Generation of Intelligence?
Since generative AI systems were integrated into mainstream platforms in 2023–2024—such as Bing, Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and assistants like ChatGPT and Claude—usage has surged to trillions of queries per
On the Path to Agricultural Development – Why Has the Cooperative Model Struggled in Georgia?
Agriculture remains one of Georgia’s most labor-intensive yet underproductive sectors. While approximately 16% of the population is employed in agriculture, the sector contributes just 6% to the national GDP (source:
Core Inflation in Georgia: What the Headline Rate Doesn’t Tell Us
When inflation is discussed, most people focus on a single number — the monthly or annual rate that shows how much the cost of living has changed overall. But for
Which Type of Deposit is Better in Georgia?
Trump’s Comeback and the Davos Drama
