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Central Government, Ministries and Agencies
Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies. |
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| Central Government | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Council of Justice | An advisory group to the president. | |
| Court System | General Courts of Georgia | |
| Economic Policy Committee | Affiliated with parliament. | |
| National Security Council | A security organization subordinate to the president. | |
| Parliament Budget Office | Includes publications about the budget and policy statements. | |
| Parliament of Georgia | Information on many Georgian institutions. There is also a collection of useful statistics and a clickable map of web servers. | |
| President | Official site of the president of Georgia. | |
| Supreme Court | Promises to include summaries of court decisions. | |
| Ministries and Agencies | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Central Electoral Commission | Basic information on elections: legislation, districts, commissions and candidates. | |
| Civil Education Electronic Library | Published documental materials on local governmental, parliamentary and presidential elections in Georgia since 1991 | |
| Customs Department | Customs duties in Georgia. The English language page is not yet functional. | |
| Department of Air Protection | Coordinates activities designed to protect the ozone layer. Part of the Ministry of Environment of Georgia. | |
| Embassy to the US, Canada and Mexico | Political news and consular information. | |
| Investment Center | Promoting foreign investment in Georgia. | |
| Metrology Center of Georgia | Metrology issues in the legal and scientific areas. | |
| Military Prosecutor | Legal branch of the military. | |
| Ministry of Justice | Laws, publications and justice information. English version is under construction. | |
| Ministry of Culture | Information about the ministry as well as cultural festivals and activities. | |
| Ministry of Economic Development | Economic data and news. | |
| Ministry of Education | Responsible for education policy. | |
| Ministry of Environmental Protection | A Norway-based site describing the ministry. | |
| Ministry of Finance | Includes documents about the budget and policy. | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | News, policy positions, contact information and much more. | |
| Ministry of Fuel and Energy | Coordinates national energy policy. | |
| Ministry of Health | Health policy, organizational structure, press releases and documents. | |
| Ministry of Infrastructure and Development | Transportation and communication legislative issues. English version is under construction. | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Information about the traffic police and law enforcement. | |
| Ministry of Post and Telecommunications | Administration and structure of Ministry Several broken links | |
| Ministry of Special Affairs | Responsible for resolving internal conflicts. | |
| Ministry of State Property Management | The organization responsible for privatization. Includes upcoming sales of stock. | |
| National Bank | Covers monetary and banking policies. | |
| National Communications Commission | Basic information about the agency responsible for telecommunications. | |
| Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM) | A site sponsored by the embassies of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova. | |
| State Department of Information Technology | Coordinates information technology policy. | |
| Tax Department | Part of the Ministry of Finance. | |
Institutes and NGOs
Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in Georgia. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Agroweb | Reports and links about Georgian agriculture. | |
| Assistance Georgia | Links and information about economic and humanitarian aid activities in Georgia. Site is under the testing period. | |
| Center for Strategic Research and Development | A non-profit, non-governmental research organization that provides policy recommendations. | |
| Center of Population Research | Provides population data. | |
| Central Asia/Caucasus Analyst | A site associated with Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. | |
| Corruption Research Center | Lists its accomplishments, activities and transcripts of presentations. | |
| Council of Europe Information Office | Information for protecting human rights, and development of Europe's cultural identity and diversity. | |
| Drug Monitoring National Center | Organization promoting pharmaceutical development. | |
| Eurasia Foundation | Funds projects promoting democratic and market reforms. | |
| Eurasianet | News and analysis about Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| Fair Elections in Georgia | Analysis of the presidential elections. Many links are broken. | |
| Georgian Association of Euro-Atlantic Partnership | Promotes Georgian participation in NATO. Site is sometimes down. | |
| Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) | Promotes democracy and fostering political and economic reforms, enhancing regional cooperation. | |
| Georgian-European Policy and Legal Advice Center | A joint-venture NGO. The primary goal is to bring Georgian legislation into compliance with EU standards. The organization also publishes a Law Review electronically. | |
| Horizonti Foundation | Supporting the creation of civil society. All of the site is under reconstruction. | |
| Human Rights Information and Documentation Center | Monitoring the human rights situation in Georgia. | |
| International Center for Civic Culture | Promotes the development of civil society. | |
| International Foundation of Election Systems | The local site for IFES. Includes election information. | |
| International Society for Free Elections and Democracy | An NGO promoting free and fair elections. | |
| Internews | Promotes the expansion of mass media as a means to consolidate democracy. | |
| Kmara (Enough) | A pro-democracy movement inspired by Otpor in Serbia. | |
| Mteny Association | An organization aimed at improving educational, employment and cultural opportunities for young people. | |
| Open Society Foundation | Soros Foundation affiliate. | |
| Strategic Research Center | A policy think tank. Publishes policy papers on-line. | |
| Transparency Through Participation | An anti-corruption project sponsored by the Open Society Institute and the United Nations Association. | |
| United National Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) | UNOMIG's role in the region, documents and press releases. There is an alternate URL. | |
| United Nations Development Program | Addresses UN activities in Georgia. | |
| Women's Initiative for Equality | Collects data about and advocates for women's rights. | |
Political Parties and Politicians
Links to political parties in Georgia. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Christian Democratic Union of Georgia | Official web site of Christian Democratic Union. | |
| Conservative Party of Georgia | Information about the party, news and documentation. | |
| Georgia Development Gateway | Lists political parties that both did and didn't participate in the 1999 Elections in Georgia. | |
| Green Party | Gyorgy Gachechiladze's party. | |
| New Conservative Party of Georgia | Information about the party. | |
| Political Parties in Georgia | Briefly describes the major political parties in Georgia | |
| Republican Party of Georgia | Information about the party. | |
| Socialist Party | The party led by Vakhtang Rcheulishvili. | |
| Unity (Ertoba) Party | The party led by Dzhumber Patiashvili, former first secretary of the Georgian Communist Party. | |
Regional Sites
Links to specific regions of Georgia. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Abkhazeti.ru | Discusses history, politics and conflict in the region. | |
| Abkhazia | Described as the site of the "legitimate government of Abkhazia." | |
| Imereti Regional Administration | Official site of local government. Kutaisi is the main city of the region. | |
| Municipal Development Fund | Coordinates resources for infrastructure investments. | |
News and Media
Online Georgian newspapers, journals, publications and information. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Channel 1 | See Georgian news via Real Player. | |
| Civil Georgia | An independent news magazine linked to the NGO community. | |
| Georgian Times | An on-line English language paper. | |
| Prime News Agency | An independent news agency. | |
| RFE/RL | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Georgian Service. | |
| Rustavi 2 | A Georgian broadcasting company. You can view Georgian news via Real Audio. | |
| Sakartvelo | A news digest based in Russia. | |
| Sarke Information Agency | Economic and political news. | |
| Shavlego | A bulletin produced by the pro-Gamsakhurdia opposition. | |
| Svobodnaya Gruziya | A news daily with stories about Georgia. | |
| Transitions Online | TOL covers the states of East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing news and analysis with a local angle. | |
Search Engines
Searchable sites with information pertinent to Georgia. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Georgia Development Gateway | Links to thousands of Georgian pages in several hundred categories. | |
| Georgia Net | Collection of Georgian resources on the net. | |
| GeREs | Georgian resources | |
| Iberiapac | Search engine and categorized information. | |
| Internet.ge | Georgian search engine. | |
| Irtus | Search engine from the Georgian Technical University | |
| Wide Open World | Georgian internet center, part of the Open Society-Georgia Foundation | |
Miscellaneous Sites
Other related links. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Abkhazia | Includes an overview of this separatist region. | |
| America-Georgia Business Council | Promotes investment and provides information about the business climate in Georgia. | |
| Bank of Georgia | Official site of the bank. | |
| Georgian Association of the US | An emigre organization. | |
| Georgian Post Bank | A special bank serving the "social sphere." | |
| Law Library | The US Library of Congress guide to Georgian law. | |
| Russian Embassy | Georgia's Russian Embassy | |
| Stock Exchange | Monitor investments in Georgia. | |
| US Embassy | Activities of the US government in Georgia. | |
| Virtual Georgia | General information and links. | |
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