Adjara. On April 11, the research institute of ISET has presented the results of "Research of Regional Problems" in the Batumi Civic Engagement Center. Total of 1405 respondents were interviewed as part of the research, which aimed to identify problems existing in the region, as well as to assess the activities of the self-government and identify the population's trust towards various public and state institutions. The report included collection of information on Georgia's potential to use its favorable geographic location and business environment for becoming the transit, logistical and touristic hub in the Caucasus Region. During the presentation, focus was made on Batumi (and the Adjara Region in general) as the potential regional hub. The report was drafted with the support of the USAID G-PAC project, in partnership with the Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI) of USAID, the National Security Council of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia.