Director of the National Institute of Economic Research, Professor Badri Gechbaia and founders of the institute Professors Ketevan Goletiani and Gela Mamuladze visited the Institute of Modern Education and Research in Brussels on November 24-26.

At the meeting the sides discussed the directions of future cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed. Implementation of joint research projects, organization of scientific conferences, development of research bases, networking with other partners, joint roundtables, preparation of joint scientific articles, public lectures, trainings and master classes. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National Institute of Economic Studies and the Institute of Modern Education and Research. Within the framework of the visit, the host institution organized a visit to the European Commission at the Department of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs where public lectures were delivered to the guests on the following topics: General competences of the European Commission in the field of education; EU initiatives and higher education policy priorities.