The “Masterclass” programme of the ComCom Media Academy has been expanded with a series of online lectures by media manager and Director of the Georgian Public Broadcaster Tinatin Berdzenishvili. The masterclass consists of 5 online lectures that are available on the Media Academy YouTube channel free of charge. The author of the lectures details the basic principles of modern management, the organisational challenges faced by managers, the significance of having a mission and a...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission and the Department of Strategic Communications and PR of the Ministry of Defence have organised practical training in the coverage of military operations for journalists and students of the Faculty of Journalism. Training was conducted by journalist Davit Kakulia with the assistance of military personnel. During the practical training, participants learned about the planning of military operations, the issues that must be taken into account by...

The Communications Commission hosted its third meeting at the Digital Transformation Forum, organised with the support of the Georgian ICT Cluster, the USAID Economic Security Programme and other donor organisations. The main topics discussed during the meeting included the activities of the Media Lab and the various stages of establishing startup businesses. The forum serves to develop digital capabilities in Georgia.  Head of the Media Lab Rusudan Chachanidze opened the session by...

The Communications Commission hosted the third day of the Digital Transformation Forum, organised with the support of the Georgian ICT Cluster, the USAID Economic Security Programme and other donor organisations. The conference was dedicated to Georgia’s open digital ecosystem and the development of the country’s telecom infrastructure.  The session was opened by ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze, Georgian ICT Cluster co-founder Davit Kiziria, Head of the Department of...

As part of the Digital Transformation Forum, the Communications Commission hosted its third meeting on the subject of inclusive digital transformation and development of telecommunications and digital literacy. The forum was organised by the Georgian ICT Cluster with the support of the USAID Economic Security Programme and other donor organisations, with the aim to develop the country’s digital capabilities.  With regards to digital literacy, the discussion focussed on the topic of...

The Communications Commission has signed a cooperation agreement with the Teacher Professional Development Centre (TPDC) and UNICEF to help integrate media literacy into formal education. The agreement was signed by ComCom member Natia Kukuladze, TPDC Director Berika Shukakidze and Deputy Representative of UNICEF Georgia Amy Clancy.  According to the agreement, the Commission handed over the resources created within the framework of the project to integrate media literacy into formal...

The Communications Commission has extended the deadline for mobile operators to implement the regulation on mandatory access of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) by 1 year. The Commission, together with European experts, is currently carrying out a comprehensive study of the telecom market. Therefore, the Commission deemed it appropriate to use the results of the completed study for guidance, and identified the need to review the decision on mandatory access.  In 2019, ComCom...

The Georgian Information and Communication Technology Cluster, with the support of the USAID Economic Security Programme and other donor organisations and partners, has organised the Digital Transformation Forum, which aims to maximise the country’s digital capabilities. Commissioner Ekaterine Imedadze took part in the opening event together with Mission Director for USAID John Pennell, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Irakli Nadareishvili, Vice-President of Georgian...

To raise awareness among young people about the telecommunication industry, the Communications Commission held a public lecture at Kutaisi International University on 5G technology. During the meeting, the ComCom Head of Spectrum and Technology Department, Sandro Karumidze gave students detailed information about the advantages of 5G technology, its distinguishing features from the already implemented technologies, current global trends and the prospects for Georgia in this field. The...

The Digital Support Programme of the Communications Commission has concluded in Kobuleti, with up to 1000 residents of 21 target villages (Achkvistavi, Gvara, Zeda Kondidi, Zeniti, Kokhi, Leghva, Skura, Kakuti, Kveda Kondidi, Tskhrapona, Tskavroka, Chakhati, Kveda Kvirike, Dagva, Zeda Kvirike, Khala, Kveda Dagva, Khutsubani, Zeda Sameba, Shuaghele) receiving training in digital literacy and safe use of the internet. The programme started in Kobuleti on February 7, and a total of 70 seminars...