Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, through its Faculty of Economics and Business, is hosting an international scientific conference entitled “Global Challenges of Economics and Business and Sustainable Development – 2026.”
The conference aims to address global challenges in the fields of economics and business, share research findings and international experience, highlight innovative approaches, and strengthen international academic cooperation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the participation of young researchers and doctoral students.
A total of 360 presenters from higher education institutions and research organisations in Georgia and abroad are participating in the conference. International participants represent Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Moldova.
Keynote Speakers:
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Elguja Mekvabishvili – Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Theoretical Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, and Honorary Doctor of BSU.
Topic: “Georgia’s Place in the Emerging Global Economic Order.” -
Jarosław Tomaszewski – Professor at Wrocław Merito University (Poland).
Topic: “Building Economic Readiness for Innovation and Growth in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Evidence from a Blended Intensive Programme.”
The following thematic sessions will take place on the first day of the conference:
- Digital Transformation and Economic Development
- Demographic and Migration Processes
- Emerging Challenges in the Global Economy
- Regional Economic Issues
- Challenges in Business Development
- Challenges Facing the Tourism Industry
- Economic Security in the Contemporary World
- Current Trends in Economic Policy
- Financial Innovation and Sustainability
- Education, Innovation and Scientific Research for Sustainable Development
- Global Supply Chains and Logistics
- Contemporary Challenges in Tax Policy and Auditing
On the second day of the conference, 31 October, a roundtable discussion/workshop entitled “Global Challenges of Economics and Business and Sustainable Development” will be held at Castello Mare Hotel & Wellness Resort in Tsikhisdziri.
The event will bring together conference participants, representatives of the business sector, and government officials to discuss current challenges, exchange perspectives, and explore opportunities for cooperation.
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