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Category: Region
What is Happening to the Russian Economy?
Two years have passed since Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Few could have imagined the reality facing our…
SBC Summit Tbilisi 2024 Promises Growth and a Deep-Dive into Eastern Europe & Central Asia
SBC Summit Tbilisi is poised to reclaim the spotlight on 25-26 June at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, marking…
A Tough Year Ahead
“Victory will be ours” was the phrase flashing on a giant screen behind Vladimir Putin as he addressed his generals…
Tourism: Georgia and the Region
Tourism and related activities are one of the most critical industries in Georgia. On average, tourism’s direct and indirect contribution…
The Leader in a Technological World
The past two years have demanded exceptional leadership from various global industries, including the digital and financial sectors. Diana Kiguradze…
Georgia Stuck in the Russian Economic Trap
Since coming to power, ‘Georgian Dream’ has repeatedly denied that trade with Russia would increase Georgia’s economic and political dependence…
Foreign Entrepreneurs Can Benefit From KOBİA’s Support & Services to Build a Business in Azerbaijan
Micro, small and medium businesses (SMEs) make up the vast majority of enterprises in Azerbaijan, like in most countries of…
The Identifier of Innovative Ideas — Farid Ismayilzada
In his home country of Azerbaijan, Farid Ismayilzada is known as either the founder of GoldenPay or hesab.az. Twenty-three-year-old Ismayilzada…
Georgia’s Ambivalent Stance Towards the War in Ukraine: Pragmatism or Risky?
Georgia’s stance towards the on-going Russian aggression against Ukraine has been somewhat ambivalent. Even though the Georgian government condemns the…
The Anaklia Port: Can Georgia’s Black Sea Dream Finally Come True?
In December last year, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced that the Georgian government decided to relaunch the construction of…
Azerbaijan’s Ambitious Reconstruction Plan for Nagorno Karabakh: Smart Yet Vague
Azerbaijan has made no secret of its plans to revitalise the economy of Nagorno-Karabakh ever since it regained control over…
A Real and Contemporary Parallelism: a Never-ending Conflict Between Russia and Its Neighbors
The 21st century has begun with beyond-expected leaps in development in a plurality of spheres. Humanity has once again showed,…
Are We Living in the Modern Day Middle Ages? | A Conversation with Milo Jones
“The so-called modern world has many features that are perfectly recognizable to historians in the Middle Ages”, – says Milo…
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, Met Up With Ilham Aliyev - the President of Azerbaijan
The prime minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, met up with Ilham Aliyev – the president of Azerbaijan. The high quality…
The West Tries to Fill the Vacuum left By Russian in the South Caucasus: One Step Closer to Peace?
A month after heavy clashes, Armenia and Azerbaijan seem to be finally getting closer to establishing peace. On October 6,…