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New programme: 200 Georgian citizens returning from emigration to receive 4,000 GEL each

As part of the programme 200 emigrants will receive 4,000 GEL (about $1,203/€1,012) each to find a source of income, employment or become self-employed. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 22 Mar 2021 - 11:28, Tbilisi,Georgia

In order to support the reintegration of Georgian citizens returning from emigration to their home country, the government of Georgia is launching a new programme which will benefit 200 emigrants at the first stage, announces the IDPs and Eco-migrants Agency of Georgia.

As part of the programme 200 emigrants will receive 4,000 GEL (about $1,203/€1,012) each to find a source of income, employment or become self-employed.

Registration has already started, allowing Georgian emigrants to apply for the programme, and it will continue until April 5.

There were 105,107 Georgian emigrants in 2019, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia.

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