Precious informatin about the state of Georgian economy can be found in a report was prepared ta year ago which to evaluate what could be the impact of a free tree agreement between the European Union and Georgia.

Between October 9 and 12, 2008 The New Economic School - Georgia (NES) is hosting in Tbilisi, sixteen centuries old capital of Georgia the Fifth European Resource Bank Meeting (ERBM),the largest annual congress of free market think-tanks in Europe.

The aim is to provide participants with unparalleled networking opportunities, as well as with the opportunity to learn and share think-tank methods and techniques that proved to work on liberty's side.

Mart Laar, great friend of NESG & liberty,distinguished politician, free marker reformer and historian who made history of his own country, currently MP of Estonia, Prime Minster of Estonia in 1992-1994 & 1999-2002 years, economic adviser to president of Georgia since 2006 joins our invitation to 5^th European Resource Bank Meeting during 9-12 October, 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Please see Mart Laar’s video invitation

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It is essential to the success of a Resource Bank Meeting that all those who could benefit or contribute to it attend. But traveling to Tbilisi is costly and some might decline the invitation in order to save some precious money for their organization.
To overcome that problem, limited travel gants are available.
If you are interested please, sent a motivation letter at office@nesgeorgia.com

Following the terrible events that took place last August in Georgia, many have expressed their strong disapprobation in many ways (like our friends from Sweden on this picture demonstrating in front of the Russian embassy). You can also help by signing a petition.

IES is continuing the Europe & Liberty seminars in 2008 in partnership with the Cato Institute’s Center for Promotion of Human Rights. The Cato Institute (www.cato.org) is one of the world's most influential classical liberal research institutes.

A great opportunity for young people to benefit from inter-cultural and intellectual exchanges, and to learn about classical liberalism!

Between May 4 -14, 2008 the Hayek Institut in Vienna, together with other leading European think tanks organized a series of conference in Vienna, Portoroz, Berlin, Prague and Brussels.

This unique road show will bring together top scholars and decision maker to identify and discuss the roots of competitivity