Domestic policy

In Abkhazia, the investment agreement with Russia is under criticism for granting unfair tax benefits to Russian businesses.
Abkhaz economist Akhra Aristava suggests an alternative approach to solving the republic’s economic problems.
Politicians in Abkhazia hope that whoever comes to power as a result of these elections will take steps toward resolving the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict peacefully.
Representatives of the opposition in Abkhazia personally conveyed their negative attitude towards the draft agreement on benefits for Russian investments in the Abkhaz economy to members of parliament.
Georgian opposition leaders share their views on the possible ways to solve the territorial conflicts in Georgia.
This is the first time in 12 years of being in power that the party has made territorial integrity a central issue of its election campaign.
Moscow’s declared readiness to assist Tbilisi in reconciling with Sukhum and Tskhinvali has sparked more heated debate in Georgia
According to the draft agreement, Russian companies investing more than $21 million in Abkhazia will receive unprecedented benefits.