News & Events

3 April 2026

Salome Baslandze on AI’s Economic Impact at ISET Research Seminar

On March 31, ISET hosted a session of its Research Seminar Series in, featuring Salome Baslandze (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania), an ISET alumna currently affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

31 March 2026

ISET’s BA and MA Programs in Economics Re-Accredited by FIBAA Through 2033

The BA and MA Programs in Economics at the International School of Economics at TSU (ISET) have officially been granted international re-accreditation by FIBAA for the maximum period of seven years, extending through 2033.

24 March 2026

Giorgi Piriashvili on Mergers & Acquisitions at ISET Research Seminar Series

The ISET Research Seminar Series hosted yet another session featuring Giorgi Piriashvili, PhD, University of Notre Dame and Head of the BA Program in Economics at ISET.

18 March 2026

EY Visits ISET to Meet Students and Discuss Career Opportunities

Students of ISET recently had the opportunity to meet representatives from EY (Ernst & Young), one of the world’s leading professional services firms and a member of the “Big Four.”

4 March 2026

Professor Daniel Levy Presents Research on Selfish Economic Decisions at ISET Research Seminar Series

On March 2, 2026, ISET hosted the second session of its Research Seminar Series, featuring a presentation by Daniel Levy, Professor at ISET and William Gittes Chair in the Department of Economics at Bar-Ilan University.

2 March 2026

ISET Announces Winners of the 2026 Undergraduate Thesis Competition

The results of the annual ISET Undergraduate Thesis Competition are officially in!

19 February 2026

ISET Launches Research Seminar Series with Inaugural Presentation by Nikoloz Pkhakadze

ISET officially launched its Research Seminar Series, a new academic platform aimed at fostering open discussion, intellectual exchange, and a vibrant research environment within the ISET community.

2 February 2026

ISET Program Head Nikoloz Pkhakadze Publishes in Top Economics Journal

SET is proud to announce that Nikoloz Pkhakadze, Head of the MA in Economics Program, has published his research in the leading international journal in game theory and microeconomics, Games and Economic Behavior, a journal highly regarded by economists and researchers in the field.

27 November 2025

New Student-Led Debates Club Opens at ISET

The ISET Debates Club has officially opened its doors, marking an exciting new student-led initiative on campus. Launched and headed by undergraduate student David Ashotian, the club aims to introduce students to structured debating

26 November 2025

ISET Director Tamar Sulukhia Speaks at World Bank Panel on Georgia’s Path to High-Income Status

On November 25, the World Bank hosted a high-level event, “Georgia: Growing to High Income,” bringing together development partners, private sector leaders, and academia to discuss the country’s long-term growth trajectory.

12 November 2025

ISET Students Launch the New Season of the Khidi Project with a Visit to Pankisi

The new season of the Khidi Project — an initiative connecting ISET students with high schoolers from the Pankisi Valley — has officially begun with ISETers traveling to Pankisi to meet their tutees in person.

11 November 2025

IMF Presents Regional Economic Outlook to ISET Students

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently visited ISET to present its Regional Economic Outlook: Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Will It Last? The session, aimed at ISET students, featured lead economists Dr. Borislava Mircheva and Dr. Bilal Tabti.