Peace in the South Caucasus will improve the region's economies in different ways. How much they will benefit depends on the strength of their supply response to demand in opening markets. The poor business environment and incomplete industrial restructuring act as constraints on export performance

As in many countries, the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) have been negatively affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Their governments responded by addressing the health impacts and providing relief to affected businesses and workers. Many EECCA countries...

Georgia is the only country in the CAC region that can access markets around the world through its own seaports and thus less dependent on China's BRI overland corridors for trade, investment and growth. Nevertheless, the Georgian government is investing in the one BRI corridor China, Europe...