Talk Georgia with Giorgi Rukhadze - Episode 36. Guest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani - Economist [Trailer]

Support Talk Georgia by subscribing on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/TalkGeorgia or donating at https://buymeacoffee.com/talkgeorgiaGuest: Dr. Goga Khishtovani – Economist, Professor at Ilia State University, PhD from the University of Bremen.Watch trailer here: youtu.be/3lQzJpglhhU - What makes up the 7.5% GDP growth? A breakdown of Georgia’s economic growth in 2025.- How the Georgian Dream parasitised the war in Ukraine to achieve double-digit GDP growth from 2021 to 2024.- What risks does Georgia’s economy face in the coming years as the Russia–Ukraine war effect fades and the country becomes more isolated, losing its strategic importance?- How could the Georgian Dream’s upcoming education reform affect Georgia’s economy?- The growth of the shadow economy in Georgia, including illegal money inflows and outflows.- And much more