Georgia’s Government Starts Small Grants Program for Mountainous Regions

The Mountain Regions Support Program, part of the larger state project ‘Produce in Georgia,’ aims to create more jobs in the mountainous zones and increase entrepreneurship skills in those regions. As such, the Government is to offer small grants from USD 2,300 (5,000 GEL) to USD 7,000 (15,000 GEL).

The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia says that people from the mountainous areas can submit a business plan to the website www.qartuli.ge from June 27 to July 29 and, if selected, they will receive funding for their projects.

“The project has two components,” said Deputy Economy Minister Ketevan Bochorishvili. “One involves financial support and the other gives beneficiaries the opportunity to improve their skills for the development of their business.” She also mentioned that Georgia has already seen a similar program successfully implemented.

“Such assistance programs are very much in demand for micro and small businesses,” states the Ministry of Economy. “This was one of the main reasons for starting the campaign. In addition, the program will support and improve the living conditions of local residents and so lead to a reduction in migration from the mountainous regions of Georgia.”

Eka Karsaulidze