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>Improvement of Social Risks Management

  • Definition of nature and periodicity of government commitments in the social sector to ensure full financingMinistry of Labor, Healthcare and Social Protection; State Social Security Fund; Ministry of FinanceTimely execution of Government obligations in the social sectors; fiscal affordability and sustainabilityNo-arrears in social transfers, increased poverty alleviation impactPublic Expenditure Reviews, PRSC in High CaseNo new arrears; poverty incidence decreased by 6 percentage points
  • Enforce package of draft bills on compulsory social insuranceMinistry of Labor, Healthcare and Social Protection, State Social Security FundSupport to implementation of social insurance systemBetter performance of the pension systemSocial Protection Reform ProjectNo pension arrears; financing of social insurance/assistance benefits separated
  • Phased increase of pensionsMinistry of Labor, Healthcare and Social Protection, State Social Security FundDialogue on pension policiesIncrease in pensionsPublic Expenditure Reviews; Social Protection Reform ProjectAverage real pension increased by 20%; extreme poverty among elderly reduced
  • Fiscal sustainability of pension system based on compulsory social insuranceMinistry of Labor, Healthcare and Social Protection, State Social Security FundDialogue on pension policiesSatisfactory performance of the pension systemPublic Expenditure Reviews; Social Protection Reform ProjectImproved fiscal sustainability of pension system Development of Priority Branches of the EconomyEnergy and Infrastructure
  • Reorganize electricity wholesale market to resume the functions of financial and technical operator Ministry of Fuel and Energy Support for direct contracts between generators and large end consumers, subject to transparent terms and implementationDirect contracts between generators and large end consumersEMSPEBRD
    • KfW USAIDElectricity market successfully reorganized
  • Amend tariff policy in line with model of wholesale market and consider liberalization of prices Ministry of Fuel and Energy; Energy Regulatory Commission; Ministry of EconomyTariff policy; adequate appropriations to energy in state budgets Lower commercial losses; state budgets fully cover energy costs; higher collections by state energy companies in distribution, transmission; improved financial viabilityEMSP EBRD
    • IMF
KfW

USAIDCash payment collections at the wholesale electricity market above 65%; dissemination to public of detailed sector performance indicators

  • Approve strategy to manage energy sector debtsMinistry of Fuel and Energy, Ministry of FinanceEstablishment of a professional Debt Restructuring Agency for the power sectorLegacy debt no longer a threat to the financial viability of the power sectorEMSPEBRD
IMF

KfW

USAIDDebt Restructuring Agency led by international experts in full operation; legacy debt issue resolved

  • Transfer energy sector companies, including National Distribution Company, under management contract in accordance with existing strategyMinistry of Fuel and EnergyGeorgian Unified Distribution Company (GUDC) under long-term management contractGUDC under long-term management contractEMSPEBRD
KfW

USAIDGUDC under long-term management contract; other management contracts fully operational

  • Improve transport regulatory administrationMinistry of Transport and CommunicationMOTC restructuringImproved functioning of restructured MOTC Secondary Roads Project; Transport Facilitation ProjectSDRG restructured and road financing arranged to provide stable source for road funding to maintain and improve roads
  • Technical monitoring of emergency conditions, restore status of premises and constructions of strategic importance and special complexity of the energy, transportation, communication and construction infrastructure as well as those damaged from earthquakesMinistry of Economy, Industry and Trade, Ministry of Fuel-Energy, Ministry of Transportation and Communication, State Department of HighwaysDevelopment of road data bank for SDRG to take prompt, cost-effective action in emergenciesThe data bank is used to prioritize annual road programSecondary Roads Project; Transport Facilitation ProjectRoad data bank in use and SDRG expanded to cover local rural roads
  • Improve implementation of road construction plan, identify strategic projects and sources of financingState Department of HighwaysRoad construction plan, equipping SDRG with tools to develop and manage the plan5 year rolling plan a standard procedure in SDRGSecondary Roads Project; Transport Facilitation ProjectEU, Kuwait Development FundPerformance indicators to be developed in Secondary Roads project
  • Form information network covering the entire country State Department of Information Improving rural access to telecommunications servicesBetter and more affordable access by the rural population to telecommunicationsRural Telecommunications Project Higher proportion of the rural population having affordable access to telecommunications Tourism
  • Prepare special program to attract additional funding from international donor organizations to develop tourismState Department of Tourism and ResortsDevelopment of community-based tourismRealistic development strategy for tourism -- especially community-based tourism -- that promotes broad-based local development, reduces administrative barriers to tourism, and supports preservationCommunity-based tourismRealistic development strategy for community-based tourism, including reduced administrative barriers and more focus on preservationAgriculture and Food
  • Establish water consumer associations in rural areasMinistry of Agriculture, Melioration System Management DepartmentSupport to establishing new, and strengthening existing, water users associations to manage irrigation facilities More and better functioning water user associationsIrrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation ProjectEU
    • TACIS Legal framework for WUAs established; number of water user associations registered increased
  • Develop unified geographic computer system of land cadastre and registrationMinistry of Agriculture and Food, State Department of Land ManagementSupport to strengthening capacity of State Department of Land Management to carry out land registration based on cadastre surveyIncreased capacity of State Department of Land ManagementAgriculture Development ProjectIFAD, USAID KfWEleven land registration centers established; satellite imagery used for titling in mountainous regions
  • Establish private veterinary servicesMinistry of Agriculture and Food, Veterinary DepartmentDialogue with Government on Veterinary reforms Law to establish private veterinarians passedARETUSAIDGovernment starts veterinary reform process
  • Structural reorganization of plants protection servicesMinistry of Agriculture and Food, Plant Protection ServiceDiscussion with MAF on reform of plant protection services Follow-up to merging of three agencies into a single plant protection agency ADPUSAID Reduced illegal trade of agro-chemicals; relevant laws passed
  • The World Bank Partners in Georgia
    • SECTORLEAD NATIONAL AGENCYPARTNERSAgricultureMinistry of Agriculture and Food IFAD, FAO, DFID, UNDP, KFWCultureMinistry of Culture
    Fund for Cultural Heritage ProtectionEUEducationMinistry of Education SOROSEnergyMinistry of Fuel and Energy
    Georgian National Energy Regulatory CommissionUSAID, KFW, EBRDFinancial SectorMinistry of Finance and Tax Revenues
    National Bank of Georgia
    National Securities Commission
    Foreign Investment Advisory CouncilIMFForestryState Department of ForestryFAO, WWF, CIDAGovernance State Chancellery, Anti-corruption Policy Coordination CouncilNetherlands, IMF, DFID, USAID, UNDP, HealthMinistry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs SIDA, DFID, WHOJudicialMinistry of Justice
    Supreme Court
    ALPE (Association of Legal Public Education) EU, USAID, SOROS, ABA, DOJMunicipal Development and DecentralizationGeorgian Municipal Development Fund (MDF)Poverty ReductionSecretariat of Governmental Commission on PREGP (Poverty reduction and Economic Growth Program)IMF, UNDP, DFID, USAIDPrivate SectorMinistry of Economy, Industry and TradeUSAID, EBRD, BPProtected AreasState Department of Protected Territories, Preserves and Hunting GroundsUNDPRoadsMinistry of Transport, Telecommunications and Post
    State Department of Roads Kuwait Fund for Economic DevelopmentSocial InfrastructureGeorgian Social Investment Fund (GSIF)KFWTransport and CommunicationsMinistry of Transport, Telecommunications and Post
    National Commission of Telecommunications and Transport
  1. USAID

USAID assistance in the economic growth area focuses on strengthening agriculture sector, assisting the NBG to improve its supervision, inspection, and enforcement capacity, and furthering land market reform. The Georgian Enterprise Growth Initiative (GEGI) is a major new private sector development activity to be implemented in close coordination with the CAS programs. USAID has been actively involved in the energy and environmental sectors providing TA to regulatory bodies, supporting privatization of the energy sector and improvement of the international investment climate, assisting in elaboration of environmentally sound laws in the energy sector as well as policies in the sector oriented towards energy efficiency, conservation and water management. Through democracy and governance oriented projects USAID supports increased awareness of legal rights, judicial and BAR reform initiatives, strengthening local governments, building professionalism of independent mass media as well