Public sector employees will only be allowed to engage in additional activities and receive compensation for such work with the written approval of the head of the relevant institution.

In this regard, the parliamentary majority of "Georgian Dream" has proposed amendments to the Law on the Fight Against Corruption, which have already been initiated in parliament and referred to committees for review.

Currently, the law prohibits public servants from performing any paid work, except for scientific, teaching, or creative activities. However, under the proposed changes, public servants will be able to engage in scientific, teaching, or creative work only with the written approval of the head of the relevant institution or an authorized person designated by law.

Additionally, under this draft law, employees hired under labor contracts in public institutions and legal entities of public law (LEPLs) will also require written approval from their supervisor in order to receive benefits from other paid work.

As stated in the explanatory note of the draft law, the goal of an effective conflict of interest policy is not to impose a blanket ban on all private opportunities for public officials but to regulate them appropriately. The authors of the bill argue that this approach will help implement preventive measures to ensure that public officials do not compromise their decisions and public management responsibilities due to personal interests or affiliations.

"The legislative framework concerning the engagement of public officials in additional activities and their receipt of compensation for such activities is being refined.

Since any form of compensation may create a potential interest, and its receipt by public officials could influence their primary duties, the state is further detailing the regulations governing scientific, teaching, and creative activities.

For this type of additional activity, an approval mechanism is being established, allowing public officials to engage in supplementary work while maintaining their positions," the explanatory note states.

The authors and initiators of the draft law include MPs Mamuka Mdinaradze, Archil Gorduladze, Tornike Cheishvili, Rati Ionatamishvili, David Matikashvili, Guram Macharashvili, Aleksandre Tabatadze, Tengiz Sharmanashvili, Aluda Gudushauri, Viktor Japaridze, Sozar Subari, Nodar Turdzeladze, Irma Zavrashvili, Levan Machavariani, Ramina Beradze, Irakli Kirtzkhalia, Salome Jinjolava, Tornike Berekashvili, and Henrietta Tsitsava.