MediaTOR: A conversation on the role of media in economic reforms

Tbilisi, December 16, Thursday, 13:00, Radisson Blue Iveria (Address: Tbilisi, Rose Square #1):
The USAID Economic Governance Program, ISET Policy Institute, and Internews Georgia are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the MediaTOR platform.
MediaTOR is an innovative platform implemented by ISET Policy Institute in cooperation with Internews Georgia, with the support of the USAID Economic Governance Program. The platform aims to support fact-based
economic journalism and increase the role of the media in economic reforms in Georgia.
The event will be opened by Tamar Sulukhia, Director of ISET and ISET Policy Institute, and Peter Wiebler, USAID Mission Director in Georgia. Giorgi Papava, MediaTOR project manager and a leading economist of ISET-PI, and Tinatin Nachkebia, MediaTOR project training’s manager and director of Internews Georgia, will speak about the MediaTOR platform and planned activities.
Two panel discussions will be held at the event. We have the honor to introduce the panelists:
Panel 1: The role of media in the economic reforms agenda
• Peter Wiebler, Mission Director, USAID Georgia
• Koba Gvenetadze, Chairman of Board, President, National Bank of Georgia
• Georgie Walton, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce
• Giorgi Isakadze, Chief Editor, Forbes Georgia; Managing Partner, BMG
Moderated by: Natalia Beruashvili, Chief of Party, The USAID Economic Governance Program
Panel 2: Prospects of data journalism in Georgia
• Maka Antidze, Trainer, Reporting on economic issues, MediaTOR; Lecturer, GIPA
• Nino Bakradze, Trainer, Data journalism, MediaTOR; Founder, iFact
• Elene Kvanchilashvili, Trainer, New media, MediaTOR; Executive Director, Forbes Georgia
Moderated by: Giorgi Papava, MediaTOR Project Manager, ISET Policy Institute