ABD Supports State’s Four-Point Reform Agenda for Georgia

The Executive Director of the Asia Development Bank (ADB) announced its support of the Four-Point Reform Agenda at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, on June 13 during a three-day visit to Georgia. This was the first time such a high-profile ABD delegation had visited Georgia with the aim of conducting meetings with ministry representatives and top officials.

In addition to the Four-Point Reform Agenda, during the visit representatives of the Georgian Government and ADB discussed the development of infrastructure projects and education reforms. ADB representatives expressed their readiness to assist Georgia to strengthen its role as a transport corridor, as well as to help to reform the system of professional education.

The ABD is a development partner with the biggest portfolio in Georgia. The Bank is not only supporting the country to develop its infrastructure projects, but also approved a three-year budget support program for Georgia, and has implemented programs for technical support.

The ABD delegation included seven executive and alternate directors, amongst whom were Zhongjing Wang, Matthew Fox, Gaudencio Hernandez, Jr., Philaslak Yukkasemwong, Mapa Pathirana, Michael Strauss and Sarafjon Sheraliev.

Eka Karsaulidze