Some Aspects of National Economic Doctrine
Some Aspects of National Economic Doctrine

Summary/Abstract: Doctrines which substantiated introduction of market economy elements and priority of development of real sector, e.g. industry, on certain stage of the development of national economy have held an important place in the history of economic thought. Classics were the very first to develop such doctrines. (Silagadze, A., 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006-2016; Силагадзе, А.: 1991, 2009-2013, 2016; Kharitonashvili, J., 2008; Silagadze, A., Atanelishvili, T.: 2006-2007, 2010- 2011, 2013-2014; Силагадзе, А., Атанелишвили, Т. 2010). The issue was quite challenging on the first stage of building of capitalism in Georgia (19th century). Niko Nikoladze, a Georgian public figure (1843-1928), emphasized the high priority of the issue in those times. (Nikoladze, N.: 1960-2003, 2006; Gamezardashvili, D., 1983; Janelidze, O., 1998; Silagadze, A., (Editor), Atanelishvili, T., Goshadze, G. (Edit.), Demetrashvili, T., Zurabishvili,V. (Edit.) - 2005; Silagadze, A., Atanelishvili, T., 2004). His attitudes are still important in post-Soviet Georgia which heavily depends on import. The fact is that instead of using rich local resources, Georgia tends to import goods which the country has a real ability to produce itself. Poor development of real sector of economy has remained an Achilles’ heel for years. Tourism is a priority for the country, but during economic crises touristic flows stop and if there is no alternative, the country will face a deep crisis. (Tvalchrelidze, A., Silagadze, A., Keshelashvili,G., Gegia, D., 2011; Силагадзе, A.Н., Сидоров, В.А., Ядгаров, Я.С.: 2016). According to the conclusion made in this article, Niko Nikoladze’s doctrine which complies with “classic” attitudes, also complies with both “classic” and national economic doctrines of Germany. It also complies with Ilia Chavchavadze’s economic doctrine with the difference that Ilia believed that agriculture was of highest priority while Niko Nikoladze believed industry to be the most important. In general, his economic doctrine implies priority development of national industry, deepening of west-east sea and railway ties, construction of ports, supporting export, careful demilitarization, and improvement of market mechanisms of price formation, etc.

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