კონრად ადენაუერის სახელობის ფონდის საზაფხულო სკოლა. თემა - ეკონომიკური და სოციალური პოლიტიკა - რეგიონული პროგრამა „სამხრეთ კავკასიის პოლიტიკური დიალოგი”
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Details
Thursday, 22. July 2010
16.30 hrs
Arrival of participants & experts in Tskneti
18.30hrs
Opening of the Political Winter School on Foreign Politics and Security Politics
Katja Christina Plate
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Head of Regional Program for Political Dialogue in the South Caucasus
Welcome-Dinner
Friday, 23. July 2010
10.00 – 11.30 hrs
Economic Development & taxes & social systems: How does it all fit together? - Introduction
What is Economic development? How do we measure it? What different ways are there to calculate and collect taxes? Are taxes fair? What do we do with tax money? What kinds of social systems do exist in our countries and in EU-countries? How are they financed?
Expert: Vladimir Zinoviev, Consultant
11.30 – 11.45 hrs
Coffee Break
11.45 – 13.00hrs
Economic Development & taxes & social systems: How does it all fit together? - Introduction
What is Economic development? How do we measure it? What different ways are there to calculate and collect taxes? Are taxes fair? What do we do with tax money? What kinds of social systems do exist in our countries and in EU-countries? How are they financed?
Expert: Vladimir Zinoviev, Consultant
13.00 – 14.15hrs
Lunchbreak
14.15hrs
Departure of the Bus
15.00 – 16.00hrs
Policy put into Action: Visit to the Georgian Parliament
Visit to the Parliament of Georgia; Meetings with members of the Budget and Finance Committee and the Healthcare and Social Issues Committee. Let’s see whether the two Committees have competing interests…
16.30 – 18.00hrs
Sightseeing tour through the old part of Tbilisi
Introduction into country’s history and current political situation
Bidzina Lebanidze
Project Coordination KAS South Caucasus
18.00hrs
Dinner in Tbilisi & Night out
23.00hrs
Transfer back to Tskneti from Meeting Point
Saturday, 24. July 2010
10.00 – 11.00 hrs
Different types of Economic Theories and Social Systems
There are different types of economic theories, which can drive politicians and governments. These “theoretical” concepts can have very tangible results for the citizens. For example whether there is common healthcare system with mandatory contributions for each citizen or whether there is a healthcare system based on private insurances. We will learn more about these economic theories and their Pro’s & Con’s.
Expert: Vladimir Zinoviev, Consultant
11.00 – 11.15 hrs
Coffee Break
11.15 – 13.00hrs
Working in Groups
Party Groups 1: Drafting a new healthcare policy agenda for your party
Party Groups 2: Drafting a new tax policy agenda for your party
13.00 – 14.00 hrs
Lunch
14.00 - 15.30 hrs
To be continued: Working in Groups
Party Groups 1: Drafting a new healthcare policy agenda for your party
Party Groups 2: Drafting a new tax policy agenda for your party
15.30 – 15.45hrs
Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.00 hrs
Simulation Game: Taking decisions inside a party
The party-groups 1 & 2 will go into political bargaining with each other. They need to harmonize their plans on healthcare agenda and tax policy. Is it possible to finance the healthcare plan? At which cost?…
18.00 hrs
Dinner in Tbilisi & Night out%%
23.00hrs
Transfer back to Tskneti from Meeting Point
Sunday, 25. July 2010
10.00 – 11.30 hrs
Social Standards & Economic Development in the European Union
Presentation of Social & Security Standards in the EU; Are those standards protecting the privileges of the “old” member states and blocking the “new” member states in their economic growth? Can a developing economy survive with so many EU-standards around?
Expert: Vladimir Zinoviev
11.30 – 11.45hrs
Coffee Break
11.45 – 13.00hrs
Social Systems put under pressure
How does the international financial crisis affect the social systems in the European Union? Example of an “old” member state (Germany) and a “young” member state (Bulgaria)
Expert: Vladimir Zinoviev, Consultant
13.00 – 14.00hrs
Lunch
14.30hrs
To be continued: Simulation Game - Taking decisions in a coalition government
The party-groups will be assigned to each other on country basis. They go into political bargaining with each other. They try to find an on social system and its financing. But: The precondition is: that coalition should not fail…
Presentation of the Coalition Agreements
Discussion
17.00hrs
Summing up & Seminar Feedback
18.30hrs
Farewell-Dinner & Party
Monday, 26. July 2010
Departure of participants &experts
