Gocha Kardava
Gocha Kardava is a Researcher at PMCG. His responsibilities include preparing and supervising preparation of periodic newsletters, collecting data for analytical publications, proposal-writing, project implementation and management, and other day-to-day activities.
He is also responsible for the development of policy papers, identifying potential funding opportunities, and research and analysis of selected issues.
Prior to his role as a researcher, Gocha served as an Economic Analyst and Assistant to the CEO at PMCG. In this capacity, he conducted macroeconomic monitoring and analysis at both country and regional levels, contributed to reports, performed due diligence on macroeconomic issues, and participated in company policy discussions with the CEO and the Board of Directors.
Before joining PMCG, Gocha worked as a Junior Researcher at the International School of Economics at TSU (ISET) Policy Institute.
An economist and policy analyst by trade, he holds a bachelor’s degree from ISET and also attended the USAID Economic Security Program’s Summer School on Economic Reforms and Advocacy. In addition, Gocha also interned at the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia.