As part of the Digital Transformation Forum, the Communications Commission hosted panel discussions on the telecom industry and media literacy. The event was organised by the Commission and the Georgian ICT Cluster with the support of the USAID economic governance programme. During the panel discussions, industry representatives and experts delivered speeches on the importance of opening the telecom market and developing media literacy in Georgia.  The first panel discussion was opened by ...

Member of the Communications Commission Ekaterine Imedadze took part in the opening of the Digital Transformation Forum, which was organised by the Georgian ICT Cluster and the Digital Transformation Consortium with the support of USAID’s economic security and economic governance programmes. The Digital Transformation Forum was opened by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili, USAID/Georgia Mission Director Peter Wiebler, Commissioner Ekaterine ...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission presents a new series of online lectures by Maka Antidze, a journalist with 30 years of experience. For the past 25 years, she has worked at the Caucasus Bureau of Reuters as Head of the Bureau and Chief Correspondent. Earlier she was a correspondent for Associated Press. Maka Antidze’s masterclass is available on the Media Academy YouTube channel from today. The series of 5 online lectures allows viewers to learn about the journalism ...

Georgian National Communication Commission member Ekaterine Imedadze and other representatives of the Commission held a meeting with a SpaceX representative to discuss bringing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to Georgia.  During the introductory meeting, the staff of the Commission talked with the SpaceX representative about the current situation and prospects in the Georgian telecommunications sector, as well as the development of digital economy in the country. For his ...

Representatives of the Communications Commission visited the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania for the purpose of deepening cooperation and implementing the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). During the visit, Commissioner Ivane Makharadze and Head of the International Relations and Project Management Service Nino Grdzelishvili held meetings with Lithuanian colleagues, including the chairman, members and heads of various departments of the Radio and Television ...

As part of the Digital Support Programme of the Log-in Georgia project, the Communications Commission continues to train the rural population in the Municipality of Zugdidi. Additional 10 trainings in the use of digital services were held in the villages of Tskhemliskhidi, Kveda Bakhvi, Zeda Bakhvi, Baghdadi, Zeda Uchkhubi, Kveda Dzimiti, Zeda Dzimiti, Nagomari, Vaniskedi, Okroskedi, Mtispiri and Tkhinvali. The specially designed programme teaches citizens important topics such as safe use of ...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a two-day training for media representatives and students of journalism. Participants worked with Maka Antidze, a journalist with 30 years of experience. For the past 25 years, she has worked at the Caucasus Bureau of Reuters as Head of the Bureau and Chief Correspondent. Earlier she was a correspondent for Associated Press. Journalists were given detailed information on how to compose an article or deliver a story, how journalists should ...

The Communications Commission and the Business and Technology University have organised a scientific discussion on the implementation and prospects of 5G technology. The event was opened by ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze and BTU rector Nino Enukidze. Ms Imedadze talked about the process of implementing and enabling the 5G network in Georgia, while the Head of Spectrum and Technology Department of the Commission Sandro Karumidze spoke on the subject of developing the 5G spectrum and ...

The Communications Commission has trained more than 600 school pupils in Kutaisi and Mtskheta-Mtianeti in media literacy skills. Trainings were held for primary and secondary school pupils, SOS Children’s Village beneficiaries, as well as paerticipants of “Happy Onlife,” “Media Economics” and “Truth or Fiction?” projects.  300 primary school pupils of School N17, School N21 and Progress School in Kutaisi, as well as over 50 pupils of School N1 in ...

Member of the Communications Commission Natia Kukuladze took part in a meeting organised by the Georgian ICT Cluster on the subject of digital transformation and media literacy. During the meeting, she talked about the threats and challenges that accompany technological progress, highlighting the need to improve media literacy skills and mechanisms for fighting disinformation. Natia Kukuladze also informed the attendees about the role of the Commission in developing media literacy in Georgia, ...