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Pension Reform in Georgia: Mandatory or Voluntary?

by Giorgi Butikashvili

Eagle Eye Talks - #KAS #EPRC Economic Arena

In 2019, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) together with the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) launched a joint initiative and established an economic discussion platform – Eagle Eye Talks - KAS EPRC Economic Arena. The platform is a long-term initiative the aim of which is to hold discussions on ongoing social and economic issues and foster research based policy dialogues. KAS EPRC Economic Arena shall enable policymakers and stakeholders to present argument grounded positions on the ongoing economic policy issues.

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As part of the platform, analytical documents will be produced for the policymakers and wider society to better comprehend the impact of the initiated and in some cases already implemented policy decisions. The opportunity to view the current stance on various issues from diverse perspectives, analyze the experience of European and other emerging country experiences, will support the policymakers to present well-grounded positions.

On May 10th, 2019 the first discussion was held dedicated to the pension reform – Pension Reform: Mandatory or Voluntary? The discussion was moderated by Nino Evgenidze, Executive Director of EPRC. Panelists of the first discussion were: Levan Surguladze – Head of the Pension Agency; Zurab Tchiaberashvili – Member of Parliament of Georgia; Vato Lejava – Rector of Free and Agricultural Universities; Archil Mestvirishvili – Vice President, National Bank of Georgia.

The abstract below presents a summary of the policy document written on the ongoing pension reform in Georgia.

 

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