
The first ever COST Action Conference hosted by Georgia
Tbilisi welcomed more than 100 researchers and practitioners of 24 countries across the world to participate in the large-scale academic conference ‘European Network on International Student Mobility: Connecting Research and Practice”, arranged on May 13-15, 2024. The conference was organized

Digital Ecosystem Digest – Winter 2024
In the realm of technological innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a frontier for competitive advantage and business development. Globally, AI startups are transforming industries by harnessing the power of machine learning, natural language processing, and cognitive computing. They

University Capacity Building Program for Georgia’s Higher Education Institutions
The University Capacity Building Program (UCBP) Phase II, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and administered by American Councils for International Education, is a continued initiative to grow and sustain modern research administration and development offices at Georgian HEIs

Gauging Growth: AGI’s Mathematical Metrics for Economic Progress
Today, the economy is greatly influenced by Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of the quantitative relations of AGI on the country’s economic parameters. The authors use the analysis of historical data

Monetary Policy Report, Georgia
The role of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) is to influence aggregate demand and inflation expectations by adjusting the interest rate, thereby keeping inflation near to its target level in the medium term. Given the current uncertain circumstances, low

Application of Artificial Intelligence for Monetary Policy-Making
National Bank of Georgia, Working Papers Authors: Mariam Dundua and Otar Gorgodze The National Bank of Georgia’s (NBG) Working Papers are published to elicit comments and encourage debate on ongoing research. Working Paper Series aim to present original research contributions

A New AI Learning tool for Georgian Students – A Database of Georgian-language business cases available
Business and Technology University has developed a comprehensive database of unique and up-to-date Georgian-language business cases, accessible to all users. BTU AI Review is a catalog of innovative, new business cases created from the best international publications and highly reliable

“Empowering Ukrainian Women in Tech” – BTU, with the support of UN Women and the Government of Japan, launches a new project
Ukrainian women currently residing in Georgia are invited to engage in a new digital literacy and Tech upskilling initiative. The project “Empowering Ukrainian Refugee Women in Tech” will be implemented by Business and Technology University (BTU), with the support of

Assessing the Financial Viability and Sustainability of Circular Business Models in the Wine Industry: A Comparative Analysis to Traditional Linear Business Model—Case of Georgia
This article has been published in Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2877; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072877 The article belongs to the Special Issue Circular Economy Business Models for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. by Vakhtang Chkareuli, Business and Technology University Gvantsa Darguashvili, Business and Technology University

Core Inflation Requiem: Paving the Way for a Dual-Component CPI in FPAS Central Banks
The National Bank of Georgia’s (NBG) Working Papers are published to elicit comments and encourage debate on ongoing research. Working Paper Series aims to present original research contributions relevant to central banks. The views expressed here are those of the

What Factors Affect Bicycle Commuting? An Empirical Analysis in Tbilisi and Warsaw
This article has been published in journal ‘Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia’. Volume 24 (2024) Issue 1 DOI: 10.2478/foli-2024-0006 | 87–104 ISSN (print): 1730-4237 | ISSN (online): 1898-0198 The purpose of the article is to identify the factors that influence commuting by

National Bank of Georgia -Financial Sector Review
To improve analytical communication, the National Bank of Georgia (www.nbg.gov.ge) publishes regular reports regarding trends of macroeconomic and financial indicators. The goal of these reports is to provide the general public with country’s short and long term macroeconomic analysis. This
