US Budget 2018 includes $34.1m for Georgia

The U.S. Department of State has released the US Congressional Budget Justification for 2018, where $34.1 million is considered for Georgia.

In particular, $28 million funding will support Georgia’s efforts toward democratisation, economic development, Euro-Atlantic integration and resilience against Russian pressure.

Funds will support targeted efforts to enhance economic opportunities and increase access to objective sources of information for populations vulnerable to Russian influence, including in communities bordering the Russian occupied territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia,” read the document.

Meanwhile, with $3 million Georgia will be able to address the growing transnational organised crime problem in the Caucasus region.

With $0.9 million Georgia will be able to implement its new strategic trade control law, including reforms of secondary legislation and training and equipment for its officers.

And finally, for training the Georgian armed forces the country will receive $2.2 million.

This year $80 million was allocated for Georgia in the state budget of the US.

The US budget for 2018 will be 29 percent reduced compared to this year.