AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGoogle Street View Launch in Georgia: Google has officially added Georgia to Street View, with about 13,000 km of roads captured and major landmarks like Jvari Monastery, Ushguli, and Tbilisi’s Bridge of Peace now viewable in 360-degree imagery, supported by cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and GITA. Census & Demographics: GeoStat reports Georgia’s 2024 population at 3,929,581, with foreign citizens at 3.4% (133,857) and a revised methodology that counts only foreign residents living in Georgia for over 12 months; Tbilisi is 1,331,485 and Batumi shows the biggest municipal growth. Digital Public Services at UN Forum: The UN Public Service Awards will recognize 12 initiatives, including digital verification and AI-enabled public service tools, with the ceremony in Tbilisi on June 25. Education Policy Debate: Georgia’s education minister defends the “one city, one faculty” plan that limits what state universities can teach and reshapes admissions quotas, after protests and warnings of major job losses. Local Tech/Business Growth: Commersant plans to expand beyond business news into supporting decision-making, while Alma highlights data-driven outdoor advertising and Reform Sport Club pushes modern fitness services.
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