ComCom’s Head of Media Services Department Konstantine Koridze, Head of IR Services Nino Grdzelishvili and chief specialist of the legal group Tamar Khukhunaishvili took part in the 58th annual meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) in Bucharest. The main topics of the meeting were the use of media and information for the public good and the future of content delivery. ComCom representatives informed their colleagues about the current situation in Georgia...

The Communications Commission, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science and the financial backing of UNICEF, held informational meetings in Batumi, Ozurgeti, Zugdidi and Kutaisi to promote the integration of media literacy into formal education. More than 160 school principals took part in the event, which included a presentation on the subject of media literacy and the educational resources created witin the framework of the project to integrate media literacy into formal...

The Communications Commission opened the Global Media and Information Literacy Week with a meeting with teachers at the Ministry of Education and Science, which included a presentation of the new media literacy standard and textbook. The forum was attended by up to 60 teachers, with another 40 individuals joining in online mode. The opening speeches were made by ComCom member Natia Kukuladze, Deputy Minister of Education Tamar Makharashvili, UNICEF Georgia representative Jesper Moller, and...

The Communications Commission, together with other UN member countries, is set to hold the third annual Media and Information Literacy Week in Georgia on 24-31 October. During the week, various activities and events will take plance in Tbilisi and the regions that are intended for schoolchildren, teachers, parents, students and young people interested in the startup ecosystem. The Communications Commission will bring international media literacy experts to Georgia, including the American media...

The Communications Commission held a public lecture on the subject of “Media Environment and Media Regulation” at the Georgian Technical University to raise awareness among students about the field of telecommunications. The meeting was chaired by ComCom member Ivane Makharadze, who talked about the current media environment in Georgia. During the lecture, students received information about the country's media policy, the requirements for starting TV and radio broadcasting, the...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted a seminar for journalists and students of the faculty of journalism, titled “How to Cover Cultural News.” TV presenter Nikoloz Tsulukidze led the seminar and shared his 15 years of experience in the field of media with the participants. The two-day seminar discussed the features of the coverage of cultural news and the knowledge and skills required from journalists who have to work in conditions of high competition. For more...

The Communications Commission held a public lecture on the subject of 5G at Alte University to raise awareness among young people about the field of telecommunications. The public meeting was chaired by the ComCom Head of Technology and Spectrum Department Sandro Karumidze, who summarised the advantages of 5G technology, its distinguishing features from the already implemented technologies, current global trends and the prospects for Georgia in this field. Students also learned about the...

Communications Commission member Ekaterine Imadedze took part in the international forum for regulators organised by the International Institute of Communications (IIC). Within the framework of the event, a panel discussion was held on the subjects of “Structures and Models of Future Regulators” and “Global Progress.” Chairman of the Council of the Belgian Institute of Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) Michel van Bellinghen, Commissioner of the US Federal...

To promote integration of media literacy into formal education, the Communications Commission, with the involvement of the Ministry of Education and Science and UNICEF, has started holding informational meetings in schools in Georgian regions. The first meeting was held at public school N6 in Batumi, where a presentation was held for 40 school principals and representatives of the resource centre on the subject of media literacy and the relevant educational resources. The project to integrate...

The Communications Commission held a public lecture on the subject of “Media Environment and Media Regulation” with the students of Tbilisi State University in order to raise awareness about the field of telecommunications among young people. The meeting was chaired by Communications Commission member Ivane Makharadze, who provided students with detailed information about the media environment in Georgia. During the lecture, participants discussed the country's media policy, what is...