Team
Analysis and Research Department
The department’s mission is to provide data analytics in the agri sector and research on agri-related issues in various sectors for both member and non-member farmers and businesses. The department provides services in the areas of needs research, value chain analysis, economic feasibility assessment, regulatory impact assessment, market research, agribusiness start-up or expansion investment feasibility assessment, full business plan preparation, monitoring and evaluation.
Natia Gelashvili
Head of Department
Natia Gelashvili
Head of the department since 2017. Before that, she worked as a senior specialist in the National Accounts Division of the National Statistical Service of Georgia. Doctoral student of the School of Economics of the Caucasus University. Bachelor of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Faculty of Economics and Business (specialization in management) and Master of the English language program of the International School of Economics (ISET). She is an invited lecturer at the National University of Georgia in the programs of principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Veronica Chkadua
Project Manager, Researcher
Veronica Chkadua
Has many years of work experience in program and project management in research, academic and non-governmental organizations – Hudson Institute (Washington, USA), Embassy of Georgia in USA and University of Alabama (USA). She worked as a program officer at the Georgian office of the Eurasian Partnership Fund and as a project manager at the Freedom Institute. She was a senior researcher in the organizations “Transparency International Georgia” and “Caucasus Peace, Democracy and Development” Institute. She has a master’s degree in public policy (University of Alabama, USA) and a bachelor’s degree in social sciences (Georgia Technical University).
Giorgi Bulia
Senior Researcher
Giorgi Bulia
Senior researcher in the department from 2021. Responsible for review of announced research tenders and preparation/submission of relevant offer; on planning and implementation of research within projects; Close communication with sector experts and coordination of their activities. Also involved in preparing analytical reports/blogs. Has six years of work experience in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, research, analysis and management. Worked at PMO Business Consulting as a business consultant and researcher (2018-2021) in the position of researcher at GeoWel Research (2015-2017). Bachelor of Economics (Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University) Master of Economics (International School of Economics (ISET).