On 10 July, the International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University (ISET) hosted its 2022 Diploma Award Ceremony for graduates from the 2021-2022 Economics Bachelor's and Master's Programs. ISET's 2022 graduation ceremony was particularly special because, alongside graduates of the Master's program, diplomas were also awarded to the very first graduates on the Bachelor of Economics course. After a two-year forced pause during the pandemic, both first and second generation Bachelor’s graduates attended the event together. The Director of ISET and ISET’s Policy Institute, Tamar Sulukhia, Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, George Sharvashidze, and Governor of the…

On June 2, 2022, the International School of Economics at TSU alongside the ISET Policy Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD). The key aims of the memorandum are to support ISET students to broaden their qualifications and develop professional skills via work practice and internships at GCSD, develop and execute joint projects, and share experience and knowledge between the parties in the field of scientific and applied research. Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD) is a non-governmental organization. GCSD is one of the top independent think tanks in the country,…

On May 25 ISET- International School of Economics at TSU hosted Ayten Hajieva, Country Director of BP Georgia. Ayten Hajieva made a presentation entitled Energy Transition and Future Skills to ISET Bachelor’s and Master’s program students and ISET Policy Institute representatives. Ayten introduced the participants to BP’s activities and discussed the Transition to Green Energy and its significance. BP’s Head of Communications, Tamila Chantladze and Head of Human Resources, Tika Sharadzenidze were introduced to participants as well. The second part of the presentation emphasized Future Professions, where the participants revealed the skills which will be important in the future for…

On 18 May, representatives from the ISET Policy Institute visited Kutaisi International University to introduce ISET Policy Institute’s core activities, products and ongoing projects to students and university staff. The meeting was opened by Tamar Sulukhia, Director of ISET and ISET Policy Institute. Ms. Sulukhia introduced Policy Institute, its goals and objectives and presented core products, regular indexes and projects. ISET-PI lead economist Yaroslava Babych focused on current developments and spoke about impacts Ukraine’s invasion will have on Georgia. During the final part of the meeting ISET Policy Institute’s senior researcher, Ana Burduli introduced university representatives to the Reformeter, a…