Georgian Prime Minister, French Development Agency Deputy CEO review prospects of cooperation
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Bertrand Walckenaer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency, on Thursday reviewed prospects of future cooperation facilitated by the partnership agreement signed between the country and the AFD. Photo: Gov't Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Bertrand Walckenaer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency, on Thursday reviewed prospects of future cooperation facilitated by the partnership agreement signed between the country and the AFD.
The Agency’s “essential” financial support for projects of “strategic importance” to the country was also emphasised, the Government press office said.
Kobakhidze thanked Walckenaer for the Foundation’s support for Georgia, noting AFD projects were in “perfect harmony” with areas prioritised by the Georgian Government, and added the “active cooperation” would continue.
Bilateral relations between Georgia and France were also discussed, along with the French Government's “significant support” in the process of European Union’s decision to grant Georgia its membership candidate status in December.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Thursday discussed “fruitful cooperation” with the World Bank over the past three decades with Eugene Rhuggenaath, the Executive Director of the global body.
Georgia will receive €100 million from the French Development Agency to co-finance its human capital development programme as part of the agreement signed on Tuesday between the AFD, the ministry of finance of Georgia and the French embassy.
A human capital programme designed to unlock Georgia’s growth potential through investments in health, education and social protection has been launched in the country, the World Bank announced on Tuesday.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Tuesday discussed cooperation with Cécile Couprie, the Regional Director for Eurasia for the French Development Agency, and outlined plans for the third annual bilateral consultation meeting between the Georgian Government and the institution.