On December 14-16 ISET-PI representatives participated in an inception workshop organized by the Asian Development Bank in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop was held in scope of the study on “Good Jobs for Inclusive Growth in Central and West Asia” (GJIG study). GJIG study unites 8 countries of the region and aims to offer policymakers solutions to problems of labor markets and to suggest ways to promote inclusive growth by creating “good” jobs – jobs that are well-paid, productive, and safe.
ISET was represented by Mr. Michael Beenstock (ISET Policy Expert Committee member, Visiting Lecturer) and Ms. Maka Chitanava (ISET-PI senior researcher).
On Tuesday, October 27th, ISET hosted Zurab Tchiaberashvili, former Mayor of Tbilisi, former Minister of Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, and current professor at Ilia State University. Mr. Tchiaberashvili delivered a presentation titled “Healthcare in Georgia: Challenges Ahead.”
Mr. Tchiaberashvili talked about Georgian healthcare systems Georgia transitioned through during different time periods. Using the data from different studies he showed that, while healthcare system in 2004-2005 benefited reach more than poor, during 2006-2007, with the introduction of new system, situation changed. In short, Georgia’s poor became better recipients of the assistance.