Gela Svirava Professor at Shota Meskhia State Taeching University

Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Gela Svirava

16,Baqo str., 2100 Zugdidi (Georgia) 577295592 [email protected]

Sex Male | Date of birth 28/09/1968 | Nationality Georgian

POSITION Professor at Shota Meskhia State Taeching University of Zugdidi

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008–Present Professor Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi/Faculty of Business and Law, Zugdidi (Georgia) Faculty of Business and Law

2010–Present Member of the editorial board Journal ,,Ekonomisti''

29/04/2014–20/02/2017 Head of service at local government relations department Administration of the State Representative Governor in Abasha, Zugdidi, Senaki, Mestia, Martvili, Tsalenjikha, Chkhorotsku, Khobi municipalities and self-governing city of Poti 45, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, 2100 Zugdidi (Georgia) szs.gov.ge

Business or sector Public Sector

29/01/2014–29/04/2014 Acting Head of service at local government relations department Administration of the State Representative Governor in Abasha, Zugdidi, Senaki, Mestia, Martvili, Tsalenjikha, Chkhorotsku, Khobi municipalities and self-governing city of Poti Zviad GAmsakhurdia Avenue N45, Zugdidi (Georgia) szs.ge

01/08/2007–29/04/2014 Head of Regional Development Department of the State Attorney Office of the President of Georgia in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Administration of the State Representative - Governor Zviad Gamsakhurdia Avenue 45, Zugdidi (Georgia)

05/09/2006–01/08/2007 Member of the Scientific-Editorial Board of Works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Zugdidi (Georgia)

08/12/2004–05/09/2006 Head of relations with International Economic and International (NGO) organizations State Attorney of the President of Georgia in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti.

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1998–2006 Invited Professor Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi state University Zugdidi Branch 2, Sokhumi str, 2100 Zugdidi (Georgia)

01/04/2003–30/12/2004 Deputy Director of Regional and Municipal Development Center of Scientific Research Institute of Economic and Social Problems Scientific research institute of economic and social problems at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Georgia.

01/08/1994–01/04/2003 Deputy Director - Zugdidi Scientific Research center of Scientific Research Institute of Economic and Social Problems Scientific research institute of economic and social problems at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Georgia. 16 Zandukeli str., Tbilisi (Georgia)

20/05/1993–01/08/1994 Scientist - Zugdidi Regional Department of Scientific Research Institute of Economic and Social Problems Scientific research institute of economic and social problems at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Georgia. 16,Zandukeli str, Tbilisi (Georgia)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

10/2013–10/2013 Training: Project Writing Vano Khukhunaishvili center of effective governance system and territorial arrangement reform/UNDP Project:"Support for regional and local development in Georgia""Support for regional and local development in Georgia", Tbilisi (Georgia)

06/01/2013–06/01/2013 Priority document of self-government unit Vano Khukhunaishvili center of effective governance system and territorial arrangement reform/UNDP Project:"Support for regional and local development in Georgia""Support for regional and local development in Georgia

29/11/2011–02/12/2012 Training: ,, Principles of preparation of operational programmes in the framework of development policy implementation”. The ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland, Batumi (Georgia)

02/10/2011–08/10/2011 ,, System and instruments for the implementation of the regional development strategy” The training was organized by the ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland., Warsaw (Poland)

25/10/2010–29/10/2010 Training in Poland concerning the development of the National Innovation Policy, promotion of innovation and cluster creation The ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland., Warsaw (Poland)

27/09/2010–30/09/2010 Training in Georgia concerning the development of local and regional statistics, trans-border cooperation (between self- government units) and depressed regions

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The ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland., Tbilisi (Georgia)

10/11/2009–12/11/2009 Principles of functioning and implementation system of regional policy” The ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Poland., Tbilisi (Georgia)

27/11/2008–29/11/2008 Regional Development, Decentralization Reform and Public Finance Issues Organized by the Chancellery of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland, organized by the Ian Novak-Jerzy-e-Union of Eastern Europe and Cégastar, Bakuriani (Georgia)

27/06/2008–29/06/2008 "Our power is in us ..Polish-Georgian experience for development of local self-government Within the framework of the 2008 Foreign Relief Program of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

10/2006–12/2006 ,,AIA Urban Strategic Management Course” Polish - Canadian Development Cooperation and local Government and public Service Reform Initiative Open Society Institute, Tbilisi (Georgia)

09/1998–09/1998 Candidate of Economic Sciences/ Decision of Dissertation Board Ec. 08.14 C N4

1985–1992 Economist Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi (Georgia)

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Georgian

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Russian C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 German A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills ▪ Ability to conduct discussion ▪ Skills of preparation written material ▪ Team work, conviction, conflict settlement and mediation, label and business ethics and norms of business relations, self-motivation and initiatives.

Organisational / managerial skills Some organizational and managerial skills that successfully helped organize, plan and implement operations gained through my 25 years experience in scientific and public management

Driving licence B

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Publications 1. Gela Svirava, ,,Regional Aspects for Steady Secure Business Development”. ,,UNIVERSAL”. Tbilisi. 2011p.230 2. Gela svirava ,,Microeconomics”, ,,Tsodna”. Tbilisi. 2003,p.340 3. Gela Svirava and others, ,, Production and Finances“ Publishing House ,,Tsodna“ Tbilisi. 1999. 275 p. 4. Gela Svirava, "Financial assets and stock exchange" Publishing House ,,Zugdidi“. Zugdidi. 1995. p104 . 5. Gela Svirava, Maia Tchania "Fundamental Principles of Forming Budgets and Federalism of budgets of Georgian Regions" International Scientific Periodical Publication: Intercultural Communications N8. Tbilisi. 2009. p. 183-190. 6. Gela Svirava, ,,Some Peculiarities and Tendencies of Local Budget Growth and Infrastructural Rehabilitation Building Expansion in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region.'' Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume I 2008 p 192-196 7. Gela Svirava, ,,Economic Development Peculiarities and Tendencies in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region”. Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume I 2008 p 197-204 8. Maia Chania, Gela Svirava, ,, Main Direction of Industry development of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region. Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume II 2009 p 167-175 9. Gela svirava, Giorgi Svirava, ,,Peculiarities and Trends of Agriculture Development on Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region.” Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume II 2009 p 167-175 9. Gela Svirava, ,,The Indicators of the Region Economy Security” Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume III 2010 p 140-146

10. Gela Svirava, ,, Equalizing Financial Policy in Georgia and Developed Countries” Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume I I I. 2010. p. 147-173. 11. Gela Svirava, ,, Role of Infrastructure in the Tourism Business Development” Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume IV. 2011. p. 166-185 12. Gela Svirava. ,,Analysis of the Business Construction and Market Segments Recently From the Regional Popoint of View” Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume IV. 2011. p185-198. 13. Gela Svirava, ,,Inevitability of Cluster Creation to increase Business Competition”. Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume IV 2011. p 198-210 14 . Gela Svirava, ,,Population, demography, Migration Processes and Employment in Samegrelo-Zemo svaneti Region''. Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume IV 2013. p 188-202 15. Gela Svirava, ,,Business Development Analysis, Assessments and Trends.'' Scientific works of Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi, Volume VII - VIII . 2017. p. 188-202.