Georgia releases national strategy for rural development
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Georgia has released the first ever national rural development strategy outlining the country’s vision for 2017 - 2020 in key areas of rural development.
The growth and diversification of local economies, the improvement of social and public services, the sustainable use of natural resources and local engagement in the development process are some of the main goals Georgia has set out to achieve during the next four years.
The Government of Georgia presented the Rural Development Strategy 2017-2020 today; it was first adopted by the government back in December of 2016.
Drawing on standard EU practices and policies, the strategy presents a new approach to rural development in Georgia, focusing on the promotion of entrepreneurship and civil engagement.
Additionally, it will aim at improving the quality of life while paying special attention to the values of natural and cultural heritage.
A range of national and international parties - including civil society and community organisations, national and international experts, relevant ministries and state agencies - were all engaged in the development of the strategy.
The European Union (EU) is expanding its rural development projects in Georgia, aiming to develop more competitive and climate resilient agricultural practices across the country.
The European Union (EU) has granted €43.95 million of non-reimbursable aid to Georgia in support of reform progress in several sectors.
Georgia is starting a 6.8 million GEL two-year program together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to further develop the country’s agricultural industry.
Georgia will receive €50 million from the European Union to improve national food safety standards.
Tsalka, a small town in Georgia’s south, is looking forward to welcoming more tourists to enjoy its unique natural beauty and cultural monuments.
Major infrastructural development ahead for Georgia
During the next three years Georgia will implement 2,500 major infrastructural projects worth 10 billion GEL in order to modernise infrastructural development in the country.
Georgia continues to follow its ambitious infrastructural development plan and the country’s Prime Minister promises larger scale infrastructural projects to be implement in 2018.