Our focus

Economic development

Summary

UNDP’s Economic Development Programme in Georgia seeks to ensure that the benefits of economic growth reach those who still live in poverty. We address structural and systemic economic challenges and create cooperation and partnership space for sustainable, inclusive, and climate-smart growth.

We assist Georgia in developing institutions, systems and policies that contribute to sustainable economic advancement, reduce poverty, create economic opportunities for people, enhance rural development, support local entrepreneurship, innovation and digitalization, and promote vocational education and training tailored to the labour market's needs.

Our programmes and initiatives contribute to the achievement of Georgia’s national Sustainable Development Goals and draw progress toward European integration.

11.8%

live in poverty

2023

39.6%

live in rural areas

2023

16.4%

unemployed

2023

In-depth

In close partnership with Georgia’s government, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNDP inspires progress across the key areas of the economy:

  • Sustainable and diverse rural development
  • Systemic reforms in vocational education and training
  • Competitive private sector
  • Innovation and digitalization
  • Climate-smart growth and green economy solutions