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