The program's six overarching strategies to combat organized crime and corruption in Georgia include the following:

1. Management of research work in the field of political and economic theory and practice in the field of organized crime and corruption, including its roots, characteristics, contemporary world models, specifics of corruption in the Caucasus, and comparative analysis with other CIS countries. Particular attention is paid to the acute problems of transnational organized crime, smuggling of goods, privatization and financial crimes, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism. The organization of the groups conducting these crimes is examined as well as the kinds of links they establish with other corrupt and criminal groups.

2. Analyses of various social groups that are affected by organized crime and corruption in Georgia. These groups include those affected by inequitable privatization, black markets, racketeering and the pervasive corruption in education and all spheres of public life. The victims of overtly criminal activity such as trafficking victims, illegally smuggled refugees and the drug trade fall within the scope of the Office. The Caucasus Office helps mobilize victims through civil society to defend their rights, to better influence society, and to help establish citizen oversight of the administrative structures.

3. The Office gathers information in such strategically important fields as corruption in the import, production and dissemination of gas, oil and electricity in the Republic, as well as abroad. The links between Russian and Georgian organized crime in this area is clear (about 30% of organized crime "authorities" in Russia are of Georgian origin and maintain links with Georgia). Also part of the strategic analysis is the links of Georgian and Caucasian (Southern and Northern) organized crime groups in general, their contacts with world terrorist organizations and their supporters.

4. Cooperation with research institutions and NGOs on anti-corruption issues. The Caucasus Office is a liaison among anti-corruption groups and NGOs in Armenia and Azerbaijan, and it acts as a partner to the other United Research Centers in Russia and Ukraine. It is building research relationships with the leading U.S. think tanks and International Organizations such as IOM, UN, World Bank, European Council's structures and other groups of interest to share information about their activities. The Caucasus Office acts as a bridge linking the anti-corruption initiatives of the Caucasus region to the worldwide movement against transnational crime, misgovernment, mismanagement and misuse of power.

5. Improvement of existing legislation. The regulations and civil laws regulating the economy have ensured that much of the economy remains a shadow economy. The fact that the shadow economy represents over half of the overall economy is a source of major corruption, primarily in business. The Office builds on existing research into the shadow economy and examines regulations and current and proposed tax policies to develop policies that will help legitimize the shadow economy.

6. Providing recommendations to the Government of Georgia and Georgian anti-corruption groups for fighting corruption and organized crime in the country. The Caucasus Office collaborates with all interested governmental and non-governmental structures with materials prepared by the Office and is at their disposal for continuing advice and counsel.