On January 22, the Faculty of Economics and Business at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University held a presentation of targeted scientific research projects for 2025. Professor Giorgi Gaganidze, dean of the faculty, led the presentation.
In accordance with the program, a total of eight reports were presented:
1. “Economic and Statistical Study of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption by Students in Georgia” - Supervisor: Professor Simon Gelashvili. Speakers: Professor Simon Gelashvili, PhD student Ana Varamashvili.
2. “Economic Diplomacy as a Determinant of Stable Economic Security” - Supervisor: Professor Revaz Gvelesiani. Speaker: Associate Professor Gulnaz Erkomaishvili.
3. “Modern Priorities of Georgia's Participation in Regional Integration Processes” - Supervisor: Associate Professor Shota Veshapidze. Speaker: Associate Professor Shota Veshapidze.
4. “The Impact of Sustainable Urbanization on Social and Ecological Indicators: Empirical Research on the Example of Georgian Regions” - Supervisor: Associate Professor Lia Totladze. Speaker: Associate Professor Lia Totladze.
5. “The Impact of Digitalization on International Trade Considering Geopolitical Factors” - Supervisor: Associate Professor Tea Munjishvili. Speakers: Associate Professor Tea Munjishvili, PhD student Irakli Gazdeliani.
6. “Evolution and Determinants of Georgia-EU Trade and Economic Relations” - Supervisor: Professor Temur Shengelia. Speakers: Professor Temur Shengelia, PhD student Marika Goguadze.
7. “Opportunities for Creating Decent Jobs and Accelerating Economic Growth Considering the Job Guarantee (JG) Concept of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) - Supervisor: Associate Professor Malkhaz Chikobava. Speaker: Associate Professor Malkhaz Chikobava.
8. “The Impact of Geoeconomic Fragmentation on the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Challenges and the Future of Multilateralism” - Supervisor Professor Eteri Kharaishvili. Speaker: Professor Eteri Kharaishvili.
The reports aroused great interest among the audience. A competition has been announced again for 2026 to finance targeted scientific research projects.
TSU academics and students attended the event.