Scientific work of the Institute is directed according to two principle scientific trends:
1. Fundamental (theoretical) scientific-research trend, including:
* Theoretical-methodological problems of improving the market economic functioning;
* Tendencies of globalization of world economy;
* Causes of the world economic crisis;
* Peculiarities of economic development in the area of post-communist countries;
* Theoretical problems of functioning and evolution of Georgian economy;
2. Applied scientific-research trend:
* Level and perspectives of market infrastructure development in Georgia;
* Main trends of decrease of unemployment and poverty level;
* Peculiarities of development of innovative economy and increase of competitiveness in Georgia;
* Main trends of sustainable economic development in Georgia;
* Strategy of business development in Georgia;
* Current situation and perspectives of development of public economy in Georgia;
* Problems of sectoral and regional economy in Georgia;
* Preparing the Great Georgian Economy Encyclopedia.