კოდი დასახელება 2024 წლის ფაქტი 2025 წლის გეგმა 2026 წლის გეგმა სულ საბიუჯეტო სახსრები გრანტი კრედიტი
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📑 Contents (36 articles)
Law of Georgia on the State Budget of Georgia for 2026
On the State Budget of Georgia for 2026
Article 1. Balance of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The balance of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined as in the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
of which
budgetary funds
donor funding
Revenues
21,848,836.1
23,434,909.0
24,996,300.0
24,910,000.0
86,300.0
Taxes
20,196,546.5
21,885,000.0
23,200,000.0
23,200,000.0
0.0
Grants
335,871.1
199,909.0
346,300.0
260,000.0
86,300.0
Other revenues
1,316,418.5
1,350,000.0
1,450,000.0
1,450,000.0
0.0
Expenditures
20,048,532.1
21,841,973.8
23,267,605.3
23,050,987.3
216,618.0
Compensation of employees
2,585,978.5
3,034,999.8
3,420,284.5
3,419,584.5
700.0
Goods and services
2,301,309.0
2,485,313.5
2,681,467.3
2,600,053.6
81,413.7
Interest
1,472,416.0
1,745,027.0
1,818,019.0
1,818,019.0
0.0
Subsidies
1,165,170.7
1,021,593.0
1,047,301.0
1,017,809.0
29,492.0
Grants
1,706,640.1
1,856,471.5
2,032,359.2
1,969,459.2
62,900.0
of which, capital
1,327,093.7
1,439,900.0
1,525,030.0
1,490,130.0
34,900.0
Social security
7,787,324.5
8,446,261.7
9,324,165.0
9,324,165.0
0.0
Other expenditures
3,029,693.2
3,252,307.2
2,944,009.3
2,901,897.0
42,112.3
of which, various capital expenditures
1,053,449.0
937,555.0
502,220.8
478,265.8
23,955.0
Operating balance
1,800,304.0
1,592,935.2
1,728,694.7
1,859,012.7
-130,318.0
Change in non-financial assets
3,941,244.9
3,958,922.6
3,843,991.7
3,333,759.7
510,232.0
Increase
4,242,546.6
4,258,922.6
4,043,991.7
3,533,759.7
510,232.0
Decrease
301,301.7
300,000.0
200,000.0
200,000.0
0.0
Overall balance
-2,140,940.9
-2,365,987.4
-2,115,297.0
-1,474,747.0
-640,550.0
Change in financial assets
-170,380.5
-356,870.4
28,042.0
-604,508.0
632,550.0
Increase
365,262.0
424,100.0
650,000.0
17,450.0
632,550.0
Loans
251,986.0
421,650.0
632,550.0
0.0
632,550.0
Shares and other equity
113,276.1
2,450.0
17,450.0
17,450.0
0.0
Decrease
535,642.6
780,970.4
621,958.0
621,958.0
0.0
Currency and deposits
191,084.2
380,970.4
121,958.0
121,958.0
0.0
Loans
344,558.4
400,000.0
500,000.0
500,000.0
0.0
Change in liabilities
1,970,560.4
2,009,117.0
2,143,339.0
870,239.0
1,273,100.0
Increase
3,260,562.5
3,425,850.0
5,063,100.0
3,790,000.0
1,273,100.0
Domestic
1,521,279.6
1,600,000.0
1,800,000.0
1,800,000.0
0.0
Securities other than shares
1,521,279.6
1,600,000.0
1,800,000.0
1,800,000.0
0.0
External
1,739,282.9
1,825,850.0
3,263,100.0
1,990,000.0
1,273,100.0
Securities other than shares
0.0
0.0
1,350,000.0
1,350,000.0
0.0
Loans
1,739,282.9
1,825,850.0
1,913,100.0
640,000.0
1,273,100.0
Decrease
1,290,002.1
1,416,733.0
2,919,761.0
2,919,761.0
0.0
Domestic
45,319.3
42,933.0
40,061.0
40,061.0
0.0
Securities other than shares
40,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
Loans
5,319.3
2,933.0
61.0
61.0
0.0
External
1,244,682.8
1,373,800.0
2,879,700.0
2,879,700.0
0.0
securities, except shares
0.0
0.0
1,350,000.0
1,350,000.0
0.0
loans
1,239,035.3
1,370,000.0
1,525,000.0
1,525,000.0
0.0
other creditor debts
5,647.6
3,800.0
4,700.0
4,700.0
0.0
balance
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Article 2. Receipts, expenditures and change in balance of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The receipts, expenditures and change in balance of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
of which
budgetary funds
donor financing
Receipts
25,755,258.7
27,560,759.0
30,759,400.0
29,400,000.0
1,359,400.0
Revenues
21,848,836.1
23,434,909.0
24,996,300.0
24,910,000.0
86,300.0
Decrease in non-financial assets
301,301.7
300,000.0
200,000.0
200,000.0
0.0
Decrease in financial assets (excluding balance)
344,558.4
400,000.0
500,000.0
500,000.0
0.0
Increase in liabilities
3,260,562.5
3,425,850.0
5,063,100.0
3,790,000.0
1,273,100.0
Expenditures
25,946,342.9
27,941,729.4
30,881,358.0
29,521,958.0
1,359,400.0
Expenses
20,048,532.1
21,841,973.8
23,267,605.3
23,050,987.3
216,618.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,242,546.6
4,258,922.6
4,043,991.7
3,533,759.7
510,232.0
Increase in financial assets (excluding balance)
365,262.0
424,100.0
650,000.0
17,450.0
632,550.0
Decrease in liabilities
1,290,002.1
1,416,733.0
2,919,761.0
2,919,761.0
0.0
Change in balance
-191,084.2
-380,970.4
-121,958.0
-121,958.0
0.0
Article 3. Revenues of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The revenues of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 24,996,300.0 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Revenues
21,848,836.1
23,434,909.0
24,996,300.0
Taxes
20,196,546.5
21,885,000.0
23,200,000.0
Grants
335,871.1
199,909.0
346,300.0
Other revenues
1,316,418.5
1,350,000.0
1,450,000.0
Article 4. Taxes of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
Taxes of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 23,200,000.0 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
In thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Taxes
20,196,546.4
21,885,000.0
23,200,000.0
Taxes on income, profit and increase in capital value
9,745,270.2
10,439,000.0
11,421,000.0
Taxes from natural persons of Georgia
6,627,721.7
7,369,000.0
8,221,000.0
Income tax
6,627,721.7
7,369,000.0
8,221,000.0
Taxes from enterprises
3,117,548.5
3,070,000.0
3,200,000.0
Profit tax
3,117,548.5
3,070,000.0
3,200,000.0
Taxes on goods and services
10,046,820.8
10,786,000.0
11,444,000.0
General taxes on goods and services
7,558,795.8
8,136,000.0
8,744,000.0
Value added tax
7,558,795.8
8,136,000.0
8,744,000.0
Excise
2,488,024.9
2,650,000.0
2,700,000.0
Taxes on foreign trade and foreign-economic operations
138,902.3
150,000.0
150,000.0
Import tax
138,902.3
150,000.0
150,000.0
Other taxes
265,553.1
510,000.0
185,000.0
Article 5. Grants of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The grants of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 346,300.0 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Grants
335,871.1
199,909.0
346,300.0
Grants received from international organizations
172,464.3
37,484.0
54,550.0
Grants for current purposes
156,200.0
18,084.0
15,000.0
EU-NIF
4,144.9
2,534.0
3,000.0
Energy Sector Reform Programme of Georgia (KfW, EU-NIF) (KfW)
4,144.9
2,534.0
3,000.0
IFAD
1,671.5
7,100.0
4,500.0
Dairy Sector Modernisation and Market Access Programme (DiMMA) (IFAD)
1,671.5
7,100.0
4,500.0
EU
67,001.3
7,000.0
4,500.0
Water Supply and Sewerage Programme for Ajara Villages, Georgia (EU, KfW)
5,429.3
7,000.0
4,500.0
European Union for Integrated Territorial Development (EU)
23,512.0
0.0
0.0
ENPARD IV − European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development IV (EU)
14,842.0
0.0
0.0
Economic Governance and Fiscal Reporting (EU)
12,343.8
0.0
0.0
Skills Development and Matching with Labour Market Demands (EU)
10,874.3
0.0
0.0
AFD
0.0
1,450.0
3,000.0
Programme to Support the Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Georgia (ADB, AFD, EIB)
0.0
1,450.0
3,000.0
Various donors
83,382.3
0.0
0.0
Register grants recorded in the Treasury account (various donors)
83,382.3
0.0
0.0
Grants for capital purposes
16,264.2
19,400.0
39,550.0
EIB (EU-NIP)
0.0
0.0
15,000.0
Road Safety Improvement Project (EIB (EU-NIP))
0.0
0.0
15,000.0
E5P
894.7
13,500.0
13,300.0
Ajara Solid Waste Project (E5P, SIDA, EBRD)
0.0
0.0
3,000.0
Rehabilitation of Public Schools and Improvement of Energy Efficiency in the Mountainous Regions of Georgia (E5P, NEFCO)
0.0
7,500.0
8,000.0
Project for the Rehabilitation of Tbilisi Public Schools and Increase of Energy Efficiency (E5P, CEB)
894.7
6,000.0
2,300.0
EU-NIF
1,242.6
1,400.0
700.0
“North Ring” (EBRD), “Namakhvani-Tskaltubo-Lajanuri” (EU-NIF, EBRD, KfW)
829.6
500.0
0.0
Reinforcement of the Transmission Line Infrastructure of Guria (EU-NIF, KfW)
74.5
0.0
300.0
500 kV transmission line “Tskaltubo-Akhaltsikhe-Tortumi” (EU-NIF, KfW)
255.9
900.0
400.0
“Kheledula-Lajanuri-Oni” (EU-NIF, KfW)
82.6
0.0
0.0
SIDA
8,745.6
0.0
0.0
Kvemo Kartli Solid Waste Project (SIDA, EBRD)
8,745.6
0.0
0.0
CNF
1,403.6
2,500.0
2,300.0
Development of Protected Areas (CNF, WB-TF)
1,403.6
2,500.0
2,300.0
EU
3,977.7
2,000.0
8,250.0
Rehabilitation Project of the Vardnili and Enguri Hydroelectric Power Plants (EU, EBRD, EIB)
890.1
0.0
5,000.0
Improvement of the Water Supply and Sewerage System Services of the City of Khashuri and Adjacent Settlements (EU, AFD)
3,087.6
2,000.0
3,250.0
Grants received from governments of foreign states
16,216.9
20,425.0
29,950.0
Grants for current purposes
3,339.6
1,525.0
6,400.0
KfW
3,339.6
1,525.0
6,400.0
Improvement of communal infrastructure in Imereti and Kazbegi municipalities (KfW)
937.6
450.0
1,400.0
Georgia's transition to a green direction (KfW, AFD)
0.0
975.0
0.0
Water supply and sewerage program for Adjara villages, Georgia (KfW, EU)
1,420.2
0.0
4,500.0
Open program for the energy sector (KfW, EU-NIF)
981.7
100.0
500.0
Capital grants
12,877.4
18,900.0
23,550.0
KfW
12,877.4
18,900.0
23,550.0
Sustainable urban mobility (KfW)
69.0
1,000.0
2,000.0
Vocational education program 1 (KfW)
1,907.3
1,900.0
2,100.0
Biodiversity and sustainable local development in Georgia (KfW)
4,147.6
7,500.0
13,000.0
Support program for protected areas in the Caucasus − Georgia (Ecoregional program − Georgia, Phase III) (KfW)
740.5
0.0
0.0
Energy efficiency program in public buildings (KfW, EBRD)
444.7
0.0
0.0
Sustainable urban development − urban mobility in Batumi (KfW)
0.0
2,500.0
250.0
Batumi municipal infrastructure (Phase V) (KfW)
911.7
500.0
700.0
Integrated solid waste management program II (KfW)
521.9
500.0
500.0
Energy efficiency measures and approximation of buildings to EU energy efficiency standards (KfW)
4,134.6
5,000.0
5,000.0
Foreign legal entity
431.8
2,000.0
1,800.0
Capital grants
431.8
2,000.0
1,800.0
EPTATF
431.8
2,000.0
1,800.0
Kutaisi sewerage project (EPTATF, EIB)
431.8
2,000.0
1,800.0
Current grants from central LEPLs/N(N)LEs
146,758.1
140,000.0
260,000.0
Article 6. Other revenues of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
Other revenues of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of GEL 1,450,000.0 thousand, as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Other revenues
1,316,418.5
1,350,000.0
1,450,000.0
Revenue from property
718,413.5
680,000.0
800,000.0
Interest
331,243.6
350,000.0
320,000.0
Dividends
353,108.8
300,000.0
450,000.0
Dividends received from the profits of enterprises operating with state equity participation
50,231.8
0.0
0.0
Revenue from the profit of the National Bank of Georgia
302,877.0
300,000.0
450,000.0
Rent
34,061.1
30,000.0
30,000.0
Sale of goods and services
119,856.1
130,000.0
135,000.0
Administrative fees and charges
115,166.3
126,000.0
130,500.0
Licence fee
723.8
500.0
700.0
Permit fee
74,402.0
85,000.0
85,000.0
Registration fee
2,065.7
2,400.0
2,000.0
State duty
29,631.2
30,000.0
35,000.0
Consular fee
1,922.1
1,800.0
1,800.0
Fee for deferral of conscription of conscripts into national military service
5,570.1
5,500.0
5,200.0
Other unclassified fees
851.4
800.0
800.0
Goods and services sold on a non-market basis
4,689.8
4,000.0
4,500.0
Revenue from the provision of services
4,683.0
4,000.0
4,500.0
Other revenue from goods and services sold on a non-market basis
6.8
0.0
0.0
Sanctions (fines and penalties)
171,226.3
190,000.0
200,000.0
Transfers not classified elsewhere
306,922.6
350,000.0
315,000.0
Current transfers not classified elsewhere
306,922.6
350,000.0
315,000.0
Other current voluntary transfers not classified elsewhere
306,922.6
350,000.0
315,000.0
Other unclassified revenues
306,922.6
350,000.0
315,000.0
Article 7. Expenditures of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The expenditures of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 23,267,605.3 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
In thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Of which
Budgetary funds
Donor financing
Expenditures
20,048,532.1
21,841,973.8
23,267,605.3
23,050,987.3
216,618.0
Labour remuneration
2,585,978.5
3,034,999.8
3,420,284.5
3,419,584.5
700.0
Goods and services
2,301,309.0
2,485,313.5
2,681,467.3
2,600,053.6
81,413.7
Interest
1,472,416.0
1,745,027.0
1,818,019.0
1,818,019.0
0.0
Subsidies
1,165,170.7
1,021,593.0
1,047,301.0
1,017,809.0
29,492.0
Grants
1,706,640.1
1,856,471.5
2,032,359.2
1,969,459.2
62,900.0
Of which, capital
1,327,093.7
1,439,900.0
1,525,030.0
1,490,130.0
34,900.0
Social security
7,787,324.5
8,446,261.7
9,324,165.0
9,324,165.0
0.0
Other expenditures
3,029,693.2
3,252,307.2
2,944,009.3
2,901,897.0
42,112.3
Of which, various capital expenditures
1,053,449.0
937,555.0
502,220.8
478,265.8
23,955.0
Article 8. Change in the Non-Financial Assets of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The change in the non-financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of GEL 3,843,991.7 thousand, including:
a) the increase in the non-financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of GEL 4,043,991.7 thousand, as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
including
budgetary funds
donor financing
total
4,242,546.6
4,258,922.6
4,043,991.7
3,533,759.7
510,232.0
01 00
Parliament of Georgia
10,125.1
8,903.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
02 00
Administration of the President of Georgia
331.2
24.2
508.0
508.0
0.0
03 00
LEPL − State Symbolism and Heraldry Department of Georgia
11.8
5.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
04 00
Administration of the Government of Georgia
3,564.5
894.0
770.0
770.0
0.0
05 00
State Audit Office
1,348.1
718.0
1,047.0
1,047.0
0.0
06 00
Central Election Commission of Georgia
66,983.7
5,385.0
234.0
234.0
0.0
07 00
Constitutional Court of Georgia
20.8
150.0
150.0
150.0
0.0
08 00
Supreme Court of Georgia
175.8
1,055.0
435.0
435.0
0.0
09 00
Courts of General Jurisdiction
1,826.5
35,396.0
12,150.0
12,150.0
0.0
10 00
High Council of Justice of Georgia
284.5
3,100.0
1,975.0
1,975.0
0.0
11 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Abasha, Zugdidi, Martvili, Mestia, Senaki, Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha, Khobi and the municipality of the city of Poti
59.4
7.0
7.0
7.0
0.0
12 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti and Chokhatauri
137.7
2.6
3.3
3.3
0.0
13 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Baghdati, Vani, Zestafoni, Terjola, Samtredia, Sachkhere, Tkibuli, Tsqaltubo, Chiatura, Kharagauli, Khoni and the municipality of the city of Kutaisi
83.0
56.0
41.0
41.0
0.0
14 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Akhmeta, Gurjaani, Dedoplistskaro, Telavi, Lagodekhi, Sagarejo, Sighnaghi and Qvareli
76.8
22.0
16.0
16.0
0.0
15 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Dusheti, Tianeti, Mtskheta and Kazbegi
55.3
5.0
4.0
4.0
0.0
16 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Ambrolauri, Lentekhi, Oni and Tsageri
53.3
18.0
15.0
15.0
0.0
17 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Adigeni, Aspindza, Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki, Borjomi and Ninotsminda
47.4
6.0
6.0
6.0
0.0
18 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Bolnisi, Gardabani, Dmanisi, Tetritskaro, Marneuli, Tsalka and the municipality of the city of Rustavi
40.1
40.0
9.1
9.1
0.0
19 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Gori, Kaspi, Kareli and Khashuri
93.0
12.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
20 00
State Security Service of Georgia
29,349.7
22,233.0
58,821.0
58,821.0
0.0
21 00
Prosecutor's Office of Georgia
3,347.6
2,477.0
6,440.0
6,440.0
0.0
22 00
Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality
90.2
70.0
275.0
275.0
0.0
23 00
Ministry of Finance of Georgia
16,155.5
14,761.0
22,470.0
22,470.0
0.0
24 00
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
51,854.9
75,030.0
140,667.0
6,587.0
134,080.0
25 00
Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
2,688,440.0
2,331,800.0
2,530,380.0
2,228,130.0
302,250.0
26 00
Ministry of Justice of Georgia
42,534.4
49,185.0
40,010.0
38,010.0
2,000.0
27 00
Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia
197,890.9
287,857.0
264,768.0
217,488.0
47,280.0
28 00
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
1,206.4
2,315.0
2,505.0
2,505.0
0.0
29 00
Ministry of Defence of Georgia
397,068.8
508,326.0
518,488.3
518,488.3
0.0
30 00
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
132,793.5
116,749.0
119,213.0
119,213.0
0.0
31 00
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
49,984.9
57,065.0
50,877.0
46,852.0
4,025.0
32 00
Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia
445,654.4
622,719.0
162,888.0
142,291.0
20,597.0
33 00
Ministry of Culture of Georgia
64,517.0
87,786.3
83,315.0
83,315.0
0.0
34 00
Ministry of Sport of Georgia
5,495.7
347.5
400.0
400.0
0.0
35 00
Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia
0.0
0.0
5,150.0
5,150.0
0.0
36 00
LEPL – Legal Aid Service
113.7
90.0
106.0
106.0
0.0
37 00
LEPL – State Service of Veterans' Affairs
731.2
970.0
519.0
519.0
0.0
38 00
LEPL – Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia
298.6
377.7
478.0
478.0
0.0
39 00
Personal Data Protection Service
797.4
100.0
12.0
12.0
0.0
40 00
Special State Protection Service of Georgia
14,849.9
7,408.8
8,400.0
8,400.0
0.0
41 00
Office of the Public Defender of Georgia
2,188.2
625.0
216.0
216.0
0.0
43 00
LEPL – Competition and Consumer Protection Agency of Georgia
39.3
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
44 00
LEPL – Anti-Corruption Bureau
254.5
2,035.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
45 00
Patriarchate of Georgia
567.4
750.0
505.0
505.0
0.0
46 00
LEPL – Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau
3,750.0
2,840.0
2,750.0
2,750.0
0.0
47 00
LEPL – National Statistics Office of Georgia – Geostat
1,590.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
49 00
Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
57.8
60.0
60.0
60.0
0.0
50 00
LEPL – State Agency for Religious Issues
1.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
0.0
51 00
LEPL – State Grant Management Agency
0.0
0.0
26.0
26.0
0.0
52 00
LEPL – State Language Department
85.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
54 00
Payables of common state importance
0.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
55 00
Office of the Business Ombudsman of Georgia
5.4
9.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
56 00
Administration of the Provisional Administrative-Territorial Unit on the Territory of the Former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast − South Ossetia Administration
21.4
30.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
57 00
LEPL − Public Service Bureau
22.1
525.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
58 00
Special Investigation Service
5,114.5
5,900.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
59 00
Apparatus of the National Security Council
356.3
25.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
b) the decrease in non-financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of GEL 200,000.0 thousand, as per the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Designation
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Decrease in non-financial assets
301,301.7
300,000.0
200,000.0
Fixed assets
211,787.8
190,000.0
160,000.0
Material inventories
0.4
0.0
0.0
Non-produced assets
89,513.6
110,000.0
40,000.0
Land
25,320.9
23,000.0
23,000.0
Other natural assets
64,192.7
87,000.0
17,000.0
Licence for the use of the radio frequency spectrum
64,192.7
87,000.0
17,000.0
Article 9. Functional classification of expenditures and non-financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The growth of expenditures and non-financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia in functional terms shall be determined as in the attached version:
In thousands of GEL
Code
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
of which
budgetary funds
donor financing
7
Total
24,291,078.7
26,100,896.4
27,311,597.0
26,584,747.0
726,850.0
7.1
General public services
3,664,243.9
4,155,300.4
4,207,495.0
4,207,495.0
0.0
7.1.1
Ensuring the activities of executive and representative bodies, financial and fiscal activities, foreign relations
514,763.8
647,037.3
700,956.0
700,956.0
0.0
7.1.1.1
Ensuring the activities of executive and representative bodies
246,229.3
257,868.3
270,136.0
270,136.0
0.0
7.1.1.2
Financial and fiscal activities
68,653.2
163,309.0
192,320.0
192,320.0
0.0
7.1.1.3
Foreign relations
199,881.3
225,860.0
238,500.0
238,500.0
0.0
7.1.2
Foreign economic aid
0.0
20,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
7.1.2.1
Economic aid to developing countries and countries with transition economies
0.0
20,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
7.1.3
General services
85,037.7
67,050.0
47,529.0
47,529.0
0.0
7.1.3.1
General personnel services
1,897.6
2,700.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.1.3.2
General planning and statistical services
23,604.1
28,000.0
19,000.0
19,000.0
0.0
7.1.3.3
Other general services
59,536.0
36,350.0
28,529.0
28,529.0
0.0
7.1.4
Fundamental scientific research
5,160.2
5,800.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
7.1.6
Debt-related operations
1,477,532.9
1,755,000.0
1,838,000.0
1,838,000.0
0.0
7.1.7
General purpose cash flows between different levels of government
1,356,449.6
1,475,800.0
1,542,000.0
1,542,000.0
0.0
7.1.8
Other unclassified activities in general public services
225,299.7
184,613.0
70,310.0
70,310.0
0.0
7.2
Defence
1,567,796.4
1,801,568.1
1,986,330.0
1,986,330.0
0.0
7.2.1
Defence forces
1,316,008.7
1,566,014.0
1,692,070.0
1,692,070.0
0.0
7.2.4
Applied research in the field of defence
49,297.8
52,031.0
57,500.0
57,500.0
0.0
7.2.5
Other unclassified activities in the field of defence
202,489.9
183,523.1
236,760.0
236,760.0
0.0
7.3
Public order and security
2,100,297.2
2,382,166.9
2,706,636.0
2,706,636.0
0.0
7.3.1
Police service and state protection
1,158,117.3
1,304,241.9
1,409,231.0
1,409,231.0
0.0
7.3.2
Fire and rescue service
120,773.1
123,875.0
151,720.0
151,720.0
0.0
7.3.3
Courts and prosecutor's office
206,331.8
277,650.0
327,150.0
327,150.0
0.0
7.3.4
Penitentiary institutions
262,708.0
292,200.0
312,500.0
312,500.0
0.0
7.3.6
Other unclassified activities in the field of public order and security
352,367.1
384,200.0
506,035.0
506,035.0
0.0
7.4
Economic activity
4,104,171.2
3,810,818.0
3,527,721.0
2,970,821.0
556,900.0
7.4.1
General economic, commercial and labour-resource-related activity
362,810.7
393,994.0
278,590.0
223,590.0
55,000.0
7.4.1.1
General economic and commercial activity
245,771.1
270,419.0
245,070.0
190,070.0
55,000.0
7.4.1.2
Labour-resource-related activity
117,039.7
123,575.0
33,520.0
33,520.0
0.0
7.4.2
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
640,524.4
686,640.0
631,356.0
586,256.0
45,100.0
7.4.2.1
Agriculture
640,524.4
686,640.0
631,356.0
586,256.0
45,100.0
7.4.3
Fuel and energy
94,965.1
76,534.0
114,000.0
37,800.0
76,200.0
7.4.3.2
Oil and natural gas
12,176.8
12,000.0
14,000.0
14,000.0
0.0
7.4.3.5
Electricity
82,788.3
64,534.0
100,000.0
23,800.0
76,200.0
7.4.4
Mining and processing industry, construction
3,733.0
5,400.0
6,075.0
6,075.0
0.0
7.4.4.3
Construction
3,733.0
5,400.0
6,075.0
6,075.0
0.0
7.4.5
Transport
2,239,162.1
1,833,500.0
1,594,650.0
1,341,800.0
252,850.0
7.4.5.1
Road transport and roads
2,118,833.1
1,566,700.0
1,498,950.0
1,246,100.0
252,850.0
7.4.5.2
Maritime transport
50,101.2
150,000.0
50,000.0
50,000.0
0.0
7.4.5.3
Railway transport
1,336.8
1,800.0
18,700.0
18,700.0
0.0
7.4.5.4
Air transport
68,890.9
115,000.0
27,000.0
27,000.0
0.0
7.4.7
Other sectors of the economy
579,203.1
455,665.0
488,665.0
470,415.0
18,250.0
7.4.7.1
Trade, stockpiling, storage and warehousing
14,323.3
1,665.0
2,160.0
2,160.0
0.0
7.4.7.3
Tourism
276,080.7
220,200.0
235,125.0
235,125.0
0.0
7.4.7.4
Multi-purpose development project
288,799.0
233,800.0
251,380.0
233,130.0
18,250.0
7.4.9
Other unclassified activity in the field of economy
183,772.9
359,085.0
414,385.0
304,885.0
109,500.0
7.5
Environmental protection
195,699.9
210,660.0
201,155.0
180,555.0
20,600.0
7.5.1
Waste collection, processing and disposal
44,014.6
43,000.0
9,650.0
6,150.0
3,500.0
7.5.2
Wastewater management
605.2
12,000.0
10,800.0
9,000.0
1,800.0
7.5.3
Combating environmental pollution
1,338.7
1,720.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
7.5.4
Protection of biodiversity and landscapes
53,857.9
58,725.0
62,375.0
47,075.0
15,300.0
7.5.6
Other unclassified activity in the field of environmental protection
95,883.5
95,215.0
116,330.0
116,330.0
0.0
7.6
Housing and communal services
735,890.1
357,950.0
149,650.0
135,300.0
14,350.0
7.6.2
Development of communal services
1,040.2
500.0
5,000.0
4,300.0
700.0
7.6.3
Water supply
584,284.9
357,450.0
144,650.0
131,000.0
13,650.0
7.6.6
Other unclassified activity in housing and communal services
150,565.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.7
Health protection
2,029,609.9
2,023,756.0
2,400,710.0
2,352,710.0
48,000.0
7.7.1
Medical products, devices and apparatus
2,792.7
3,750.0
4,450.0
4,450.0
0.0
7.7.1.1
Pharmaceutical products
2,792.7
3,750.0
4,450.0
4,450.0
0.0
7.7.2
Outpatient services
1,441,683.0
1,332,800.0
1,628,350.0
1,628,350.0
0.0
7.7.2.1
General profile outpatient services
1,405,944.8
1,290,900.0
1,583,000.0
1,583,000.0
0.0
7.7.2.2
Specialised outpatient services
35,738.2
41,900.0
45,350.0
45,350.0
0.0
7.7.3
Hospital services
364,586.2
389,636.0
421,200.0
421,200.0
0.0
7.7.3.2
Specialised hospital services
356,041.7
380,036.0
411,700.0
411,700.0
0.0
7.7.3.3
Services of medical centres and maternity homes
8,544.5
9,600.0
9,500.0
9,500.0
0.0
7.7.4
Public health services
113,949.2
138,090.0
176,395.0
176,395.0
0.0
7.7.6
Other unclassified activities in the field of health care
106,598.8
159,480.0
170,315.0
122,315.0
48,000.0
7.8
Recreation, culture and religion
555,960.8
650,881.0
732,145.7
732,145.7
0.0
7.8.1
Services in the field of recreation and sport
239,798.3
271,078.5
304,978.0
304,978.0
0.0
7.8.2
Services in the field of culture
149,980.1
209,811.0
262,837.7
262,837.7
0.0
7.8.3
Television and radio broadcasting and publishing activities
102,196.1
102,190.0
102,190.0
102,190.0
0.0
7.8.4
Religious and other types of public activity
1,053.4
1,032.0
1,012.0
1,012.0
0.0
7.8.6
Other unclassified activities in the field of recreation, culture and religion
62,933.0
66,769.5
61,128.0
61,128.0
0.0
7.9
Education
2,921,026.6
3,505,810.0
3,539,967.3
3,452,967.3
87,000.0
7.9.1
Pre-school upbringing
199,158.7
225,695.0
130,700.0
130,700.0
0.0
7.9.2
General education
1,717,725.5
2,067,395.0
2,445,695.0
2,397,195.0
48,500.0
7.9.2.3
Secondary general education
1,717,725.5
2,067,395.0
2,445,695.0
2,397,195.0
48,500.0
7.9.3
Vocational education
137,477.7
157,643.0
166,532.7
166,532.7
0.0
7.9.4
Higher education
178,469.2
185,315.0
342,083.6
342,083.6
0.0
7.9.4.1
Higher vocational education
0.0
0.0
150,000.0
150,000.0
0.0
7.9.4.2
Higher academic education
178,469.2
185,315.0
192,083.6
192,083.6
0.0
7.9.5
Post-higher education
1,982.1
300.0
300.0
300.0
0.0
7.9.6
Support services in the field of education
518,744.8
674,955.0
243,124.0
243,124.0
0.0
7.9.7
Applied research in the field of education
74,002.2
81,690.0
88,348.0
88,348.0
0.0
7.9.8
Other unclassified activities in the field of education
93,466.5
112,817.0
123,184.0
84,684.0
38,500.0
7.10
Social protection
6,416,382.7
7,201,986.0
7,859,787.0
7,859,787.0
0.0
7.10.1
Social protection of sick persons and persons with disabilities
29,717.6
35,500.0
46,500.0
46,500.0
0.0
7.10.1.1
Social protection of sick persons
3,074.2
4,000.0
6,000.0
6,000.0
0.0
7.10.1.2
Social protection of persons with disabilities
26,643.4
31,500.0
40,500.0
40,500.0
0.0
7.10.2
Social protection of the elderly
4,038,296.2
4,575,261.0
5,115,261.0
5,115,261.0
0.0
7.10.4
Social protection of families and children
1,544,631.4
1,656,030.0
1,670,295.0
1,670,295.0
0.0
7.10.6
Provision of housing
35,213.8
49,500.0
49,135.0
49,135.0
0.0
7.10.7
Social exclusion issues not subject to classification
231,529.9
281,600.0
279,400.0
279,400.0
0.0
7.10.9
Other unclassified activities in the field of social protection
536,993.8
604,095.0
699,196.0
699,196.0
0.0
Article 10. Overall balance of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The overall balance of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of (-2,115,297.0) thousand GEL.
Article 11. Change in financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
1. The change in financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 28,042.0 thousand GEL.
2. The increase in financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 650,000.0 thousand GEL, in the attached wording:
in thousand GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Increase in financial assets
365,262.0
424,100.0
650,000.0
Loans
251,986.0
421,650.0
632,550.0
Shares and other capital
113,276.1
2,450.0
17,450.0
3. The decrease in financial assets of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 621,958.0 thousand GEL, in the attached wording:
in thousand GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Decrease in financial assets
535,642.6
780,970.4
621,958.0
Currency and deposits
191,084.2
380,970.4
121,958.0
Loans
344,558.4
400,000.0
500,000.0
Article 12. Change in the obligations of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
1. The change in the obligations of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 2,143,339.0 thousand GEL.
2. The increase in the obligations of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in the amount of 5,063,100.0 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
In thousand GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Increase in obligations
3,260,562.5
3,425,850.0
5,063,100.0
Domestic
1,521,279.6
1,600,000.0
1,800,000.0
Securities, except shares
1,521,279.6
1,600,000.0
1,800,000.0
External
1,739,282.9
1,825,850.0
3,263,100.0
Securities, except shares
0.0
0.0
1,350,000.0
Loans
1,739,282.9
1,825,850.0
1,913,100.0
a) Increase in obligations through the issuance of state securities − in the amount of 1,800,000.0 thousand GEL;
b) Increase in obligations through the refinancing of Eurobonds − in the amount of 1,350,000.0 thousand GEL;
c) Within the framework of the Human Capital Program of Georgia:
c.a) Funds to be received from the World Bank (WB) − in the amount of 77,000.0 thousand GEL;
c.b) Funds to be received from the French Development Agency (AFD) − in the amount of 30,000.0 thousand GEL;
d) Within the framework of the water program in accordance with the standard on equal access at the local level (CLEAR), funds to be received from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) − in the amount of 100,000.0 thousand GEL;
e) Within the framework of the General Education Sector Development Program, funds to be received from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) − in the amount of 108,000.0 thousand GEL;
f) Within the framework of the Railway Sector Reform Program:
f.a) Funds to be received from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) − in the amount of 162,500.0 thousand GEL;
f.b) Funds to be received from the World Bank (WB) − in the amount of 162,500.0 thousand GEL;
g) Long-term investment, concessional credits to be allocated by international financial organizations and governments of foreign countries to the Government of Georgia − in the amount of 1,273,100.0 thousand GEL, as per the attached version:
In thousand GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Credits
1,411,846.1
1,225,850.0
1,273,100.0
Energy Saving and Green Hydrogen Gas Development Project (ADB)
0.0
5,000.0
35,000.0
Tbilisi Solid Waste Management Project (EBRD)
3,697.8
13,000.0
0.0
Sectoral Loan for the Water Sector (AFD, ADB)
2,166.4
10,000.0
5,500.0
Log-In Georgia Project (WB, EIB)
43,130.0
50,000.0
100,000.0
Improvement of Water Supply and Sewerage System Services in the City of Khashuri and Adjacent Settlements (EU, AFD)
36,528.1
20,000.0
38,400.0
Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Development Project II (WB, WB-TF)
18,717.3
0.0
0.0
Construction-Modernization of the Algeti-Sadakhlo Motor Road (EIB)
0.0
60,000.0
0.0
New Bypass Road Project of the City of Batumi (ADB, AIIB)
75,595.7
12,000.0
7,000.0
Adjara Solid Waste Project (E5P, EBRD, SIDA)
6,275.5
5,000.0
5,000.0
Livable Cities Investment Program (ADB)
48,818.1
37,300.0
22,750.0
Reconstruction-Construction of the Khevi-Ubisa Section of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze Motor Road (ADB, EIB)
55,006.7
0.0
0.0
Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project – Georgia I2Q (WB)
68,714.6
55,500.0
49,800.0
Program for Support of Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Georgia (ADB, AFD, EIB)
14.6
12,500.0
15,250.0
Tbilisi Public Schools Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency Improvement Project (E5P, CEB)
111.7
0.0
0.0
Vocational Education Program 1 (KfW)
15,316.4
15,750.0
12,900.0
Tbilisi Metro Modernization Project (Rolling Stock Renewal) (AIIB)
0.0
30,000.0
83,000.0
500 kV OHL "Tskaltubo-Akhaltsikhe-Tortumi" (EU-NIF, KfW)
17,147.4
14,600.0
40,000.0
North-South Corridor (Kvesheti-Kobi) Road (EBRD, ADB)
182,502.6
135,000.0
80,000.0
Open Program for Expansion of Georgia's Electricity Transmission Network (EBRD, KfW, EU)
18,605.0
0.0
0.0
Green and Inclusive Regional Gateway Development (ADB)
0.0
1,000.0
5,000.0
Open Program for the Energy Sector (KfW, EU-NIF)
2,712.2
17,000.0
25,000.0
Black Sea Submarine Electricity Transmission Line Project (WB)
0.0
25,000.0
25,000.0
Energy Efficiency Program in Public Buildings (KfW, EBRD)
0.0
0.0
400.0
Reconstruction-Construction of the Shorapani-Argveta Section of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze Motor Road (ADB)
136,884.5
13,000.0
0.0
Bakuriani Municipal Services Project (EBRD)
130.5
0.0
0.0
Tbilisi Waste Processing Project (EBRD)
654.7
0.0
4,000.0
Improvement of Wastewater System Services in the City of Khashuri (AFD)
0.0
0.0
16,500.0
Georgia Municipal Infrastructure Renewal Project (EIB)
19,604.2
38,000.0
48,000.0
COVID-19 Vaccine Support Project under the Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access (APVAX) (ADB)
89.8
0.0
0.0
Vardnili and Enguri Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project (EU, EBRD, EIB)
1,213.0
16,000.0
30,000.0
Construction of the Rustavi-Red Bridge Section, km 22–km 57, of the Tbilisi-Red Bridge (border of the Republic of Azerbaijan) Motor Road (EIB)
0.0
100,000.0
0.0
Integrated Solid Waste Management Program II (KfW)
10,760.9
23,500.0
19,500.0
Tbilisi Landfill Gas Collection System Project (EBRD, E5P)
468.6
0.0
5,000.0
Batumi Municipal Infrastructure (Phase V) (KfW)
1,495.1
9,500.0
40,000.0
Kakheti Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (WB)
47,083.3
60,000.0
40,000.0
Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency Improvement of Public Schools in the Mountainous Regions of Georgia (E5P, NEFCO)
3,217.3
8,000.0
0.0
COVID-19 Rapid Response Project (KfW, WB, AIIB)
239.5
0.0
0.0
Tbilisi Municipal Services Project (EBRD)
21,957.1
8,500.0
0.0
Reconstruction-Construction of the Chumateleti-Khevi Section of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze Motor Road (WB, EIB)
122,622.5
40,000.0
0.0
Georgia Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Support and Recovery Project (WB)
39,775.3
61,000.0
55,000.0
Rehabilitation-reconstruction of the Khulo-Zarzma section of the Batumi (Angisa)-Akhaltsikhe motor road (Kuwait Fund)
1,005.3
0.0
0.0
Sustainable urban development − urban mobility in Batumi (KfW)
0.0
2,500.0
3,000.0
Rehabilitation-reconstruction of the Chumateleti-Kharagauli section of the Dzirula-Kharagauli-Moliti-Fona-Chumateleti motor road of domestic importance (ADB)
17.5
0.0
0.0
Irrigation and Land Market Development Project (WB)
175.5
0.0
0.0
Water Supply and Sewerage Program for Adjara Villages, Georgia (EU, KfW)
6,846.9
13,000.0
45,000.0
Tbilisi Metro Modernization Project (EBRD)
0.0
3,700.0
2,000.0
Reconstruction-construction of the Ubisa-Shorapani section of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze motor road (EIB)
22,473.9
0.0
3,400.0
500 kV overhead transmission line "Jvari-Tskaltubo" (WB)
24,496.4
20,600.0
25,000.0
Kutaisi Sewerage Project (EPTATF, EIB)
496.8
48,000.0
37,200.0
Batumi-Sarpi Road Project (ADB)
0.0
0.0
68,000.0
"North Ring" (EBRD), "Namakhvani-Tskaltubo-Lajanuri" (EU-NIF, EBRD, KfW)
1,664.8
16,500.0
40,000.0
East-West High Speed Highway Corridor Improvement Project (Zemo Osiauri-Rikoti) (EIB, WB)
87,687.3
35,000.0
0.0
Tbilisi Bus Project (Phase II) (EBRD)
354.3
8,000.0
45,000.0
Urban Services Improvement Program (Water Supply and Sewerage Sector) (ADB)
47,232.2
0.0
0.0
Sector Loan for the Education Sector (ADB)
2,599.9
16,000.0
11,500.0
Modernization-construction of the East-West High Speed Highway on the Samtredia-Grigoleti section (EIB, EU)
67,566.0
0.0
0.0
Third Regional Development Project (Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Samtskhe-Javakheti) (WB)
16,008.2
0.0
0.0
"Kheledula-Lajanuri-Oni" (EU-NIF, KfW)
3,809.2
17,000.0
40,000.0
Construction of the Grigoleti-Choloki section, km 48−km 64 of the Senaki-Poti-Sarpi motor road (EIB)
35,772.2
0.0
4,200.0
Kvemo Kartli Solid Waste Project (SIDA, EBRD)
1,470.3
12,000.0
850.0
Improvement of Communal Infrastructure in Imereti and Kazbegi Municipalities (KfW)
28,941.9
62,750.0
60,600.0
Construction of the Badiuri-Bakurtsikhe section of the Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi motor road (WB)
0.0
0.0
35,000.0
Construction of the Bakurtsikhe-Tsnori section of the Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi motor road (ADB)
28,513.4
0.0
0.0
Sustainable Urban Mobility (KfW)
1,663.5
24,000.0
18,000.0
Strengthening of the Guria Power Transmission Lines Infrastructure (EU-NIF, KfW)
13,615.1
21,000.0
4,000.0
Georgia Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (WB)
7,641.7
21,400.0
19,950.0
Domestic Roads Asset Management Project (WB)
20.2
0.0
0.0
Livestock Sector Modernization and Market Access Program (DiMMA) (IFAD)
10,517.5
8,250.0
2,400.0
3. The reduction of obligations of the State Budget of Georgia in the amount of 2,919,761.0 thousand GEL shall be determined, according to the attached version:
In thousand GEL
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Reduction of obligations
1,290,002.1
1,416,733.0
2,919,761.0
Domestic
45,319.3
42,933.0
40,061.0
Securities, except shares
40,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
Loans
5,319.3
2,933.0
61.0
External
1,244,682.8
1,373,800.0
2,879,700.0
Securities, except shares
0.0
0.0
1,350,000.0
Loans
1,239,035.3
1,370,000.0
1,525,000.0
Other creditor debts
5,647.6
3,800.0
4,700.0
Article 13. Projected ceiling volume of the state debt of Georgia🔗
The projected ceiling volume of the state debt of Georgia by the end of 2026 shall be determined in an amount not exceeding GEL 38,815.0 million, including that of the state external debt – in the amount of GEL 25,316.0 million, and that of the state domestic debt − in the amount of GEL 13,499.0 million, as per the attached version:
In thousands of GEL
Creditor
Projected balance (accrual method), as of 31.12.2026
Total ceiling volume of state external debt
25,315,989.9
Total ceiling volume of external debt of the Government of Georgia
24,712,420.8
Multilateral creditors
19,088,865.9
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
7,075,913.2
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
732,878.9
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
624,384.4
European Investment Bank (EIB)
3,379,843.3
European Union (EU)
409,784.1
World Bank (WB)
6,399,027.0
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
94,078.1
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
316,070.8
Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
43,118.0
Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)
13,768.1
Bilateral creditors
4,237,329.8
Austria
20,506.4
France
2,292,984.7
Germany
1,617,459.0
Japan
284,149.3
Kuwait
14,944.0
Turkmenistan
571.3
United States of America
6,715.0
Other external obligations
1,386,225.1
Eurobond
1,386,225.1
External debt of the National Bank of Georgia
603,569.0
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
603,569.0
Ceiling volume of state domestic debt
13,498,999.5
State bonds of various maturities for open market operations
113,279.0
Treasury obligations of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia
399,124.1
Treasury bonds of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia
12,986,596.5
Total ceiling volume of state debt
38,814,989.3
Note: The table uses the exchange rate of 21 November 2025: 1 EUR = 3.1203 GEL; 1 SDR = 3.665 GEL; 100 JPY = 1.7205 GEL; 1 KWD = 8.8051 GEL; 1 USD = 2.7067 GEL.
Article 14. Forecast of the marginal parameters established by the Organic Law of Georgia “On Economic Freedom”🔗
Taking into account the marginal parameters established by the Organic Law of Georgia “On Economic Freedom”:
a) In 2026, the negative total balance of the unified state budget shall be determined at GEL 2,893.9 million, which constitutes 2.5% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP) (established limit – 3% of GDP);
b) By the end of 2026, the marginal volume of the debt of the Government of Georgia shall be determined at 33.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) (established limit – 60% of GDP), including, the current value of the obligations assumed within the framework of public-private partnership projects is taken into account (as of 31 December 2026, according to preliminary data), which does not affect the marginal volume of the debt of the Government of Georgia in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP).
Article 15. Priorities and Programmes of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The priorities of the State Budget of Georgia (first level), the programmes to be implemented within their framework (second level) and subprogrammes (third and subsequent levels) shall be determined as follows:
1
Accessible, quality healthcare and social security
The vision of the Government of Georgia aims to ensure the development of strong human capital, which will contribute to the well-being of society. Significant emphasis is placed on the development of capabilities and on support for a dignified healthcare and social protection system, so as to achieve the full realisation of the potential of every citizen of Georgia, the creation of a better future for the new generation and the provision of a quality life for every citizen.
The paramount value of the Government of Georgia is the human being, while the most important principle of its activity is care for the person, their dignity, life and health. Improving the health status of the population of Georgia, and maintaining and further developing a quality and universally accessible healthcare system based on the principle of social justice, is one of the paramount priorities of the Government of Georgia.
With a view to the further development of the healthcare system, the effective implementation of the universal healthcare programme will again be a priority for the Government of Georgia.
In order to improve the effectiveness of hospital services, the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) system will be refined and developed. Alongside the DRG system, other financing mechanisms will also be applied, which will create favourable conditions for the functioning of small hospitals in highland regions. Appropriate financing mechanisms will be introduced for the financing of innovative methods under a different procedure. In order to avoid the unnecessary burdening of the expensive intensive care bed stock, a prolonged intensive care bed stock will be developed for those patients who require a prolonged stay in hospital.
The State shall promote the development of palliative care services for those patients who have incurable diseases and require special care. The development of rehabilitation services will continue, at both the hospital and outpatient levels, and their list will be expanded.
Special emphasis will be placed on the expansion and quality improvement of primary health care (PHC) services. With the aim of introducing a new model of primary health care services, the package of primary health care benefits shall be gradually expanded. An electronic module for monitoring and evaluating quality indicators shall also be launched; in order to increase the motivation of doctors, nurses and midwives at the primary health care level and to ensure labour guarantees, a minimum wage policy shall be introduced from 2025; in rural areas, the trend of annual salary increases (10% increase) for doctors and nurses shall continue; result-oriented financing mechanisms shall be introduced for the purposes of improving the monitoring of early development of children aged 0 to 6 and the management of chronic diseases; best-practice clinical guidelines shall be introduced; with the aim of expanding the provision of telemedicine services, the equipping of medical institutions with digital technologies shall continue; with the aim of increasing maximum access to medical services for the population of villages located near the occupation line, primary health care services (consultations with specialists, laboratory tests) shall be provided on site, within the framework of visits by the relevant mobile brigades; with the aim of maximum access for the population to primary health care services, a doctor/nurse shall be added to a number of villages; the construction/rehabilitation, equipping and arrangement of communications of priority outpatient clinics shall again continue gradually.
The material and technical base and vehicle fleet of the emergency medical service shall be systematically renewed. At the same time, the training and integration of paramedics into the system shall continue.
The strengthening of state medical institutions shall continue. Among them, the construction of a new republican hospital and the rehabilitation of the existing building shall be carried out.
The provision of medicines for the management of chronic diseases to the population shall continue without interruption. Effective mechanisms for the procurement of medicines (including innovative medicines) shall be introduced, so that the list of medicines and the groups of beneficiaries may be further expanded not only from the pension age group but also from a lower age group, and thereby the economic and social burden associated with complications of chronic diseases may be reduced.
In the area of public health protection, in order to ensure capacities for early detection of and response to diseases, reduction of health risks and biological safety, genomic surveillance shall be developed, including on antimicrobial resistance. Measures shall be taken to promote the health of the population, establish a healthy lifestyle and prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases, including through the sustainability of the immunisation programme. The budgetary funding and effectiveness of programmes shall increase. Educational campaigns for the population on cancer screening shall be expanded. The component of screening for cervical cancer by a new method shall be expanded. International cooperation with the Government of the Czech Republic shall be carried out for the purpose of strengthening the oncology field, which provides for the retraining of Georgian specialists, as well as the introduction in Georgia of the latest methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, by promoting the cooperation of Georgian doctors with leading foreign clinics, the latest methods of managing oncological diseases shall be introduced in the country.
Through the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, in order to achieve the elimination of hepatitis C, the "State Programme for the Management of Hepatitis C" shall continue. The number of beneficiaries covered by the hepatitis B prevention and treatment programme shall increase. The implementation of measures to raise awareness about the benefits of prevention, testing and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C among the population, medical personnel and high-risk groups shall continue. In order to improve the detection of persons with tuberculosis, including M/XDR-TB cases, expanded systematic screening for tuberculosis shall be carried out among high-risk and vulnerable populations.
The provision of medical services to the population in priority areas shall continue, and the budgetary funding and effectiveness of the relevant programmes shall increase. Priority shall be given to covering the needs of patients with rare diseases for dialysis, transplantation and other services of vital importance.
The State Mental Health Programme shall be provided with growing and sustainable financial resources. The mental health register shall be put into operation, which will make it possible to better assess needs and improve the methodology for financing outpatient and inpatient services. Rehabilitation of mental health centres in state ownership shall begin. The creation of family-type homes shall continue for persons who do not require intensive psychiatric treatment and are unable to live in their own families. The integration of mental health services into the primary health care system and the retraining of the personnel employed there shall continue. With respect to the management, treatment and care of the condition of children and adolescents with mental health problems, telepsychiatry services and remote consultations shall be introduced, which will contribute to increasing geographical accessibility to psychiatric services. In accordance with international standards, information campaigns shall begin to reduce public stigma towards persons with mental health problems. Mechanisms for appealing and responding to rights-related matters in the mental health system shall be developed.
Maternal and child health and demographic policy are an important direction for the State, for which the quality of and accessibility to reproductive health services shall be improved. The mechanisms regulating the activities of medical institutions shall be refined, the existing standards of licensing conditions and high-risk medical activities shall be updated, and, where necessary, new standards shall be developed.
One of the main priorities of future reforms shall be the refinement of the mechanisms for regulating the pharmaceutical sector. The use of reference prices and of mechanisms for direct procurement from manufacturers for innovative medicines (managed entry agreement) shall continue. Accessibility to an even more expanded list of latest-generation medicines shall increase for more people. Cooperation with pharmaceutical companies shall continue so that they ensure the uninterrupted supply of subsidised medicines to beneficiaries. Measures shall be implemented to raise public awareness about the accessibility of subsidised medicines. Support for the expansion of the medicines quality laboratory shall continue in order to increase national capacities for controlling the quality and safety of medicines. With a view to promoting the introduction of high-technology innovations, a draft law "On Medical Devices" shall be initiated. In order to strengthen the system of supervision and monitoring of the irrational use of medicines and the practice of polypharmacy, the expansion of the electronic prescription system at the national level shall continue. Through various communication channels, great efforts shall be directed towards raising public awareness about the risks associated with the irrational, excessive use of medicines and self-treatment.
Support shall be provided to the strengthening and continuous development of human resources in health care as the most important factor of the quality of medical services. Access to postgraduate medical education (residency) programmes will increase for certified medical doctors. The quality of education provided within the programmes will improve. Effective teaching-learning and assessment mechanisms will be put in place to strengthen the professional skills of future doctors. Support shall be provided to shortage and priority specialties and to the equal distribution of medical personnel throughout the country. Support shall be provided to the involvement of medical personnel in continuous professional education programmes.
With the aim of establishing an improved system for the management of data on nurses and midwife-nurses, a unified register of nurses and midwife-nurses shall be created, which will give the State the opportunity to plan a policy for the sustainable development of the professional development of nurses and midwife-nurses. A multi-year strategy for the development of nursing human resources shall be prepared. For the purposes of the continuous professional development (CPD) of doctors, its integration into the requirements of selective contracting/licensing conditions will continue. In 2024, the specialties of nurses and midwife-nurses and their professional development opportunities were defined at the legislative level. In accordance with the legislative amendment, all nurses and midwife-nurses throughout the country shall be authorised in the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia, and their certification shall be carried out. Postgraduate education, master's and continuous professional development programmes shall be created for nurses and midwife-nurses, which will be an important opportunity for their professional development. The professional competencies of nurses and midwife-nurses, the scope and description of their work shall be defined, tools for improving the professional skills of nurses shall be created, which will be reflected in the quality of the services provided by them. Work will continue towards improving the financial accessibility of nursing educational programmes and labour remuneration.
Measures shall be implemented for the development of the Solidarity Fund and the attraction of the necessary funds. In parallel with the programme for the treatment abroad of children with an oncological diagnosis, a clinical base for paediatric oncology shall be created in the country and the relevant specialists shall be trained.
The establishment of a sustainable, fair and effective social protection system and its further improvement is one of the most important priorities of the Government of Georgia. The Government of Georgia will continue to develop such areas of social protection as will make it possible to direct more social assistance towards the most vulnerable, in particular, families with children. Alongside various social assistance, measures aimed at the development of employment and supportive social services will continue, which will ensure the implementation of holistic social protection interventions. With the aim of promoting the well-being of the population, one of the priorities of the Government of Georgia is the promotion of the development of an active labour market, which is the most important determining factor of the socio-economic well-being of the population.
With the aim of creating a flexible and effective service system, in the coming years the Government of Georgia will ensure for citizens the development of the "one-window principle" for receiving various services (social protection, employment, health care and others). Rehabilitation/construction works of Tbilisi and regional service centres, the introduction of new electronic systems and the retraining of employees are planned, in order to establish a system of modern standards for the provision of social services to citizens.
With the aim of the further development of the labour and employment system, a National Strategy on Labour and Employment will be developed and approved, the implementation of which will have a positive impact on the country's socio-economic development. At the same time, the promotion of employment will continue through an active labour market policy and the development/implementation of employment promotion services. The institutional development of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the State Employment Promotion Agency − will also continue, within the framework of which the infrastructure, the qualifications of consultants and specialists will be improved, methodological manuals will be refined and the Agency's research and analytical activities will be strengthened. The foregoing, in turn, will have a positive effect on the effectiveness of state employment promotion programmes and the improvement of the quality of services.
With the aim of raising the labour culture of employers and employees, as well as improving and refining working conditions, compliance of Georgia's labour norms with international labour standards will be ensured. In addition, the institutional strengthening of the labour inspection will continue.
The Government of Georgia will continue the regulation of international labour migration and negotiations with the member states of the European Union and other highly developed states with the aim of developing inter-state cooperation in the field of circular labour migration.
Support for the socially vulnerable will continue in order to promote employment in the open labour market. In addition, various mechanisms supporting unemployment will be developed, including unemployment insurance and the action plan necessary for its introduction. Work will continue to bring the guarantees of protection of labour rights closer to the best international standards.
Significant emphasis will be placed on the development of active labour market policy instruments supporting the employment of young people.
Registration of job seekers, the provision of consultations to them, the development of services, and the promotion of employment of persons with disabilities and special needs, including women, through the development of employment promotion programmes will continue. Training of job seekers in professions in demand on the labour market, professional retraining and/or subsequent internship at workplaces and the development of key competencies to increase their competitiveness and thereby promote the employment of job seekers, including by taking into account the priority of women's participation, will continue.
The state programme for the promotion of employment will be refined and improved with a view to being more oriented towards the needs and inclusion of persons with disabilities. At the same time, the activity of the Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia will continue for the purpose of creating an inclusive, evidence-based policy.
Continuous provision with social protection programmes and services will continue in order to overcome poverty and reduce the risks of impoverishment among the population. The trend of growth of the budget of the "State Programme of Social Rehabilitation and Child Care" and of the introduction of new support programmes and the increase of geographical accessibility will be maintained, which will ensure support for vulnerable groups and the strengthening of families; work on improving the quality of the services envisaged by the programme will continue; through the promotion of the organisational development of service providers and the development of the relevant services, the reduction of cases of abandonment of children will be ensured.
Support will be provided for the completion of the deinstitutionalisation process of large-scale residential institutions for adults with disabilities through the development of new alternative services. The geographical accessibility of existing social services will increase. Two new services — "home care" and "personal assistant" — will be expanded throughout the country. In the direction of decentralisation policy, the delegation of the personal assistant service of social services to municipalities will be carried out. The intensive work of the Coordinating Council working on issues of persons with disabilities in the areas of social protection, employment and health protection will continue, with the aim of developing an inclusive policy.
The implementation of the action plan for introducing the biopsychosocial model in determining the status of disability shall continue intensively and with the involvement of the community of persons with disabilities.
Work on the housing concept shall continue with the aim of developing a unified housing policy in the country. The issuance of the subsistence allowance for target groups, of the „social package“, of allowances for persons with displaced, refugee and humanitarian statuses, of cash benefits to promote the improvement of the demographic situation, of assistance for pregnancy, childbirth and child care, as well as for the adoption of a newborn, shall continue without interruption in accordance with the established procedure and conditions.
An updated methodology for assessing the socio-economic situation of families shall be introduced, so that the targeted social assistance programme may better and more fairly identify families/households with the relevant needs and respond even more to the needs of households, in particular families with children, and reduce the risk of impoverishment.
The increase of the pension amount shall continue in accordance with indexation, in order to ensure financial guarantees for pensioners/recipients of state compensation. From 1 January 2025, the pension of pensioners aged 70 and over shall be set at GEL 450, the pension of pensioners of the same category in high-mountain settlements shall be equal to GEL 540, while the pension of persons under 70 shall be set at GEL 350 and the pension of pensioners of the same category in high-mountain settlements shall reach GEL 420. At the same time, over the coming years it is planned, beyond indexation, in line with economic growth, to further increase the pension and to introduce innovative approaches in the pension system, so that the social system may respond more effectively to social challenges. Funding of the supplement for pensioners/recipients of the „social package“ permanently residing in a high-mountain settlement shall continue in the amount of 20 per cent of the pension/„social package“, as well as funding of supplements for medical personnel: for a doctor – in the amount of double the pension, for a nurse – in the amount of one times the pension. Subscribers (household consumers) living in a high-mountain settlement shall be reimbursed 50 per cent of the monthly fee for electricity consumed in the high-mountain settlement (not exceeding 100 kWh consumed).
With the aim of meeting the needs envisaged for persons/children with disabilities and achieving social inclusion, the increase of the amount of the social package shall continue in accordance with the indexation rule, taking into account economic parameters.
With the aim of facilitating the improvement of the demographic situation, support for families through monthly monetary benefits will be continued without interruption, and new family support services will be developed, which is particularly important for facilitating women's employment in the labour market. The norms related to women's labour rights will be updated, including the regulations provided for pregnancy, childbirth and childcare, as well as the issue of equal pay for work of equal value, in order to ensure gender equality in the labour market and to develop family-oriented social policy.
The social and housing conditions of persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia − internally displaced persons, will be improved. In the coming years, the construction of residential buildings ongoing throughout the country will be completed, after which, additionally, 6,000 internally displaced families will be provided with dignified housing conditions and all collective accommodation centres for internally displaced persons will be closed, regardless of their technical condition. The employment of internally displaced persons will be facilitated through the development of various types of employment support programmes.
The programme for the resettlement of eco-migrants will continue. More than 1,000 families affected by natural disasters will be provided with residential space in a safe environment. In 2025, 1,000 homeless/multi-child families in severe housing conditions will be provided with residential space. The said programme will continue in the coming years as well, and all families in need identified within the framework of the programme will be provided with dignified housing conditions.
The vision of the Government of Georgia in the direction of employment policy aims at the growth of the economic well-being of Georgian citizens, the improvement of the structure of the labour market, ensuring dignified remuneration of citizens' work and the improvement of their social conditions, which, ultimately, will contribute to the country's sustainable and inclusive economic development.
1.1
Social protection of the population (programme code 27 02)
Realisation of the social and economic rights guaranteed to citizens by the legislation of Georgia, alleviation of the material situation of targeted social groups and improvement of the physical and social condition of persons with disabilities (including children), the elderly and children deprived of care, socially vulnerable, homeless and at risk of abandonment, and their integration into society through preventive, rehabilitation, alternative, family-strengthening services and assistive means;
Provision of persons of pension age (women – from 60 years, men – from 65 years) with a pension and of specific categories of persons (employees of law enforcement structures, the prosecutor's office, civil aviation, former members of the Parliament of Georgia, highest-ranking diplomats and others) with State compensation; calculation of the amount of the State pension in accordance with the indexation of the State pension determined by the conditions established by the Law of Georgia “On State Pension”; issuance, in accordance with the established procedure and conditions, of the subsistence allowance for families below the poverty line, of the “social package” for target groups, of allowances for persons with displaced, refugee and humanitarian statuses, of monetary benefits to promote the improvement of the demographic situation, of assistance on account of pregnancy, childbirth and child care, as well as adoption of a newborn;
Compensation for damage caused to the health of an employee as a result of harm in the performance of work duties;
Financing, in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Georgia “On the Development of High Mountain Regions”, of a supplement for pensioners/recipients of the “social package” permanently residing in a high mountain settlement, in the amount of 20 per cent of the pension/“social package”; financing of supplements for medical personnel: for a doctor – in the amount of double the pension, for a nurse – in the amount of one times the pension; reimbursement to subscribers (household consumers) residing in a high mountain settlement of 50 per cent of the monthly fee for electricity consumed in the high mountain settlement (not exceeding the fee for 100 kWh of electricity consumed);
Promotion of the implementation of State policy for the protection of and assistance to victims/persons affected by human trafficking (trafficking), violence against women and/or domestic violence, sexual violence;
Ensuring, in the territory of Georgia, of the functions of the central and local guardianship and curatorship body provided for by the legislation of Georgia, as well as ensuring of the function of the central guardianship and curatorship body for the purposes of adoption in another State; implementation of State policy on guardianship, curatorship, support, adoption and foster care; promotion of the creation of dignified living conditions for persons with disabilities, the elderly and children deprived of care.
1.1.1
Pension provision of the population (programme code 27 02 01)
Provision of persons of pension age (women – from 60 years, men – from 65 years) with a pension and of specific categories of persons (employees of law enforcement structures, the prosecutor's office, civil aviation, former members of the Parliament of Georgia, highest-ranking diplomats and others) with State compensation;
Realisation of the social and economic rights guaranteed to citizens by the legislation of Georgia;
Indexation of pensions arising from the Law of Georgia “On State Pension”;
Recalculation of compensation provided for by the Law of Georgia "On State Compensation and State Academic Scholarship";
Banking services for benefits determined by the State Program for Social Protection of the Population.
1.1.2
Social assistance for target groups of the population (program code 27 02 02)
In order to alleviate the material situation of target social groups, issuance, in accordance with the established procedure and conditions, of subsistence allowance for families below the poverty line, of the "social package" for target groups, of allowances for persons with internally displaced, refugee and humanitarian statuses, of cash benefits to promote the improvement of the demographic situation, and of assistance for pregnancy, childbirth and child care, as well as for adoption of a newborn;
Compensation for damage caused to an employee's health as a result of injury during the performance of work duties;
To ensure the improvement of the social situation of children and families with children, issuance of monthly assistance to families registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families (whose rating score is equal to 120,000 or less than 120,000 and in which children under 16 years of age live);
Provision of housing for homeless/large families living in severe conditions;
Issuance of the "social package" in an increased amount to persons with severe disabilities (PWDs) and children with disabilities, as well as to persons with significant or moderate disabilities, pursuant to the Law of Georgia "On Social Assistance".
1.1.3
Social rehabilitation and child care (program code 27 02 03)
Improvement of the physical and social situation of persons with disabilities (including children), the elderly, and children deprived of care, socially vulnerable, homeless and at risk of abandonment, and their integration into society;
Assistance to families with children in crisis situations;
Promotion of the deinstitutionalization process and prevention of institutionalization, and support and strengthening of existing services.
1.1.4
Social benefits in a highland settlement (program code 27 02 04)
Financing of the following benefits provided for by the Law of Georgia "On Development of Highland Regions": for pensioners permanently residing in a highland settlement – a supplement in the amount of 20 percent of the pension; for recipients of the "social package" – a supplement in the amount of 20 percent of the "social package"; supplements for medical personnel employed in a medical institution located in a highland settlement, founded with the state's share participation and under its management (for a doctor – in the amount of double the pension, for a nurse – in the amount of one pension);
Reimbursement of 50 percent of the monthly fee for electricity consumed by a subscriber (household consumer) in a highland settlement (not exceeding the fee for 100 kWh of electricity consumed).
1.1.5
Provision of state care, protection of and assistance to victims of human trafficking (trafficking) (programme code 27 02 05)
Protection of and support to victims of human trafficking (trafficking), violence against women on the grounds of equality between women and men and/or domestic violence, sexual violence;
Provision of victims with shelter, temporary 24-hour accommodation and day services, as well as promotion of their psychological-social assistance/rehabilitation, medical services and/or reintegration into family and society, legal support;
Creation for the elderly, persons with disabilities and children deprived of care of conditions close to a family environment, their care and maintenance, feeding, primary medical services, implementation/organisation of treatment and rehabilitation measures within the framework of 24-hour services, ensuring the inviolability of private life;
Provision of persons admitted to the institutions of the Legal Entity of Public Law − State Care and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking, Affected Persons Agency with long-term accommodation and 24-hour services, as well as support for their psychosocial rehabilitation and improvement of social functioning.
1.2
Protection of public health (programme code 27 03)
Increase of financial and geographic accessibility of health care services for the population; ensuring prevention of diseases, preparedness for and response to public health threats;
Planned and emergency outpatient, emergency inpatient and planned surgical services, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation therapy; financing of childbirth and caesarean section services; provision of certain groups of beneficiaries (socially vulnerable persons, persons of pension age, veterans and others) with appropriate medications; provision of high-risk pregnant women, women in childbirth and postpartum women with inpatient medical services; provision of patients with infectious and parasitic diseases with inpatient medical assistance; paediatric oncohaematological services; rehabilitation of conditions developed as a result of cerebrovascular accident, traumatic injury to the brain and spinal cord;
Promotion of public health, establishment of a healthy lifestyle and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases; ensuring the safety of blood products made from donated blood; promotion of maternal and child health, immunisation, early detection of diseases and screening; control of the spread of communicable diseases such as HIV infection/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections; promotion of the elimination of hepatitis C; management of hepatitis B; provision of persons suffering from drug addiction with treatment, rehabilitation and compulsory treatment services;
Reimbursement of medical institutions participating in the State Program for Universal Health Care of the Population through the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) financing system;
Establishment of a reference price for medicines (upper limit of the sale price);
Introduction of an updated model of primary health care, which will be fully tailored to the health needs and expectations of the population, each citizen will receive a wide range of preventive, screening, diagnostic and treatment services;
Provision of community outpatient services, mobile teams, inpatient services and housing to the population with mental health problems; treatment of patients with diabetes and provision of medicines; continuous glucose monitoring (age under 18); provision of dialysis, kidney transplantation and medicines to patients with end-stage renal failure; treatment of incurable patients and provision of medicines for pain management; treatment of patients with rare diseases, provision of medicines (including innovative) and high-tech examinations; provision of emergency medical care, medical transportation and outpatient services in rural areas;
Provision of individual referral assistance;
Provision of organ transplantation (bone marrow and liver) for citizens of Georgia;
Facilitation of the exercise of delegated authority for public health protection measures;
Gradual reflection of current donor-funded programs in the State's obligations;
Funding of postgraduate/residency training of applicants for medical specialty in scarce and priority medical specialties for municipalities defined by the Law of Georgia "On Occupied Territories" and for highland and border municipalities, increasing the effectiveness of mechanisms for regulating postgraduate education.
1.2.1
Universal Health Care of the Population (Program Code 27 03 01)
With the aim of increasing the financial and geographic accessibility of health care services for the population: funding of planned and emergency outpatient, emergency inpatient and planned surgical services, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation therapy, childbirth and caesarean section services;
Provision of medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases to certain groups of beneficiaries (socially vulnerable persons, persons of retirement age, veterans and others);
Paediatric oncohaematological services; provision of inpatient medical services to high-risk pregnant women, parturient women and postpartum women;
Provision of inpatient medical care to patients with infectious and parasitic diseases;
Paediatric oncohaematological services;
Gradual introduction of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) financing system.
1.2.2
Public Health Protection (Program Code 27 03 02)
Facilitation of the fulfilment of the indicators planned within the framework of Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); reduction of new cases of HIV infection/AIDS by 2030, one of the important challenges of global health, and, accordingly, achievement of the main target of the national task aligned with indicator 3.3.1 of Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) − reduction of new cases of HIV infection/AIDS by one third (to 0.125 per 1,000 population) by 2030, which, from 2017 through 2026 inclusive, is possible through the harmonious progress of the process of the State's replacement of the Global Fund's obligations.
1.2.2.1
Early detection of diseases and screening (programme code 27 03 02 01)
Improvement of the early detection of diseases and, by this means, limitation of the spread of advanced forms;
Screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer and management of prostate cancer (breast cancer screening − in women aged 40 to 70 years inclusive, cervical cancer screening − in women aged 25 to 60 years inclusive, colon cancer screening − in persons of both sexes aged 50 to 70 years inclusive, testing of men aged 50 to 70 years inclusive for specific antigen for the purpose of early diagnosis of prostate cancer);
Prevention and early diagnosis of mild and moderate mental development disorders in children aged 1 to 6 years and prophylaxis of intellectual disability;
Diagnosis and monitoring of epilepsy;
Screening for retinopathy of prematurity, prophylaxis of blindness in premature infants;
Implementation of measures for biomonitoring of lead in children's blood.
1.2.2.2
Immunisation (programme code 27 03 02 02)
Purchase of vaccines (including for vaccination against hepatitis B of high-risk groups for hepatitis B infection, as well as for the vaccination of medical personnel, citizens of Georgia with medical indications and the organised contingent of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, persons on dialysis, persons suffering from haemophilia, persons who use injectable drugs, persons who consume alcohol, persons suffering from HIV infection/AIDS and hepatitis C, students of medical educational institutions, other unvaccinated contingents, for vaccination against pneumococcal infection of persons aged 65 years and over with chronic diseases (hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, COPD, asthma and other forms of respiratory failure) and beneficiaries of shelters) and vaccination materials (syringes and safety boxes);
Purchase of a strategic stock of specific sera (anti-botulism, anti-diphtheria, anti-tetanus, anti-snake venom and other) and yellow fever vaccines;
Provision of anti-rabies medicinal products;
Purchase of influenza vaccine;
Receipt, storage and issuance-distribution of vaccines, anti-rabies medicinal products, specific sera and vaccination materials (syringes and safety boxes) in compliance with the "cold chain" principles, from the central level to the administrative units of the regions/municipalities;
Conducting immunoprophylaxis according to epidemiological indications among non-immune or incompletely immunized strata of the population, within the framework of the measures defined by the strategy for the prevention of the mass spread of measles and global elimination (including other unscheduled vaccination carried out according to epidemiological indications);
Vaccination of persons subject to seasonal influenza vaccination;
Purchase and installation of "cold chain" equipment/inventory.
1.2.2.3
Epidemiological surveillance (programme code 27 03 02 03)
Implementation of epidemiological surveillance by the respective public health services existing in the regions and municipalities and functioning of the medical statistical system;
Implementation of epidemiological surveillance measures in the area of operation of municipal public health centres;
Prevention and control of parasitic and viral diseases (malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Crimean-Congo and others) and alimentary parasitic (protozoa, helminthiases) infections transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, phlebotomines and other vectors; epidemiological surveillance of and control over nosocomial infections;
Study of viral diarrhoeas in a reference base selected in the country (a medical institution of infectious profile providing services to children aged 0 to 14 inclusive), laboratory testing of faecal samples of hospitalized children aged 0 to 14 inclusive for rotavirus, adenovirus and norovirus infections;
Epidemiological surveillance of hepatitis B and C;
Maintaining the sustainability of the epidemiological surveillance network for influenza, influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory diseases and responding to seasonal/pandemic influenza (including coronavirus).
1.2.2.4
Safe blood (programme code 27 03 02 04)
Testing of donor blood for hepatitis B and C, HIV infection/AIDS (by EIA/Elisa method) and syphilis (by TPHA or EIA method);
Ensuring external quality control and monitoring in those blood banks that hold a licence for production transfusion activities;
Implementation of a national campaign to support and attract voluntary, regular blood donation, including support for events related to World Blood Donor Day;
Centralized testing of donor blood on the basis of the NAT (nucleic acid testing) methodology in those blood banks that hold a licence for production transfusion activities.
1.2.2.5
Promotion of existing obligations in the field of public health, environment and occupational diseases health (programme code 27 03 02 05)
Promotion of the fulfilment of obligations undertaken in the field of public health protection and environmental health;
Implementation of various measures related to the occupational health of persons employed in various types of enterprises, namely: study of the occupational health of employees according to target groups and aggregation in the database of diagnoses of identified occupational diseases; inventory and assessment of occupational risks existing at workplaces for a specific enterprise; development of a set of measures for the primary prevention of occupational risk factors and of recommendations for reducing the level of exposure to harmful factors; determination of the optimal scheme for monitoring employees' health and of the periodicity of medical examination according to target groups; teaching the enterprise administration and employees on issues of prevention of occupational diseases and of mechanisms for the assessment and control of occupational risks; creation/updating of an epidemiological map of occupational risks existing in specific enterprises throughout the country and of the corresponding database.
1.2.2.6
Tuberculosis management (programme code 27 03 02 06)
Examination of all suspected cases of tuberculosis, outpatient care of patients (provision of anti-tuberculosis drugs and treatment under direct observation);
Diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services within the framework of phthisiatric inpatient care;
Treatment of sensitive and resistant forms of tuberculosis (including treatment with new medicines for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and monitoring of treatment);
Provision of anti-tuberculosis medicines, including procurement of first-line and second-line anti-tuberculosis medicines; full reimbursement of services;
Improvement of the adherence of patients involved in anti-tuberculosis outpatient treatment;
Reduction of morbidity and mortality caused by tuberculosis and of the spread of infection.
1.2.2.7
HIV infection/AIDS management (programme code 27 03 02 07)
Containment of the spread of HIV infection/AIDS and ensuring access to treatment for persons with HIV infection/AIDS (this programme does not envisage co-payment by the beneficiary);
Voluntary counselling and testing for HIV infection/AIDS (including voluntary testing of hospitalised patients and of patients involved in screening integrated into primary health care);
Outpatient and inpatient treatment of persons with HIV infection/AIDS;
Procurement of first-line and second-line medicines for the treatment of HIV infection/AIDS;
Ensuring universal access to the services of this programme;
Provision of medical services to high-risk groups (diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis); prevention of HIV infection/AIDS among injecting drug users (IDUs), men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender persons and female commercial sex workers; collection and transportation of test material from persons testing positive for HIV infection/AIDS and hepatitis C to the institution responsible for confirmation and/or direct testing by the GeneXpert method, including to determine sustained virologic response − SVR 12/SVR 24 − for hepatitis C and reinfection among high-risk beneficiaries);
As a result of the implementation of the above objectives within the framework of the HIV infection/AIDS management measure, indicator 3.3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 will be achieved − reduction of HIV infection/AIDS incidence per 1,000 population to 0.125 by 2030; its reduction will be facilitated; in order to achieve indicator 3.3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 3, Georgia's 2026−2028 National HIV/AIDS Strategy and Action Plan will be prepared. At the same time, the funding and volume of services of the state HIV infection/AIDS management programmes increase annually. The state is gradually replacing the measures of the Global Fund.
1.2.2.8
Maternal and child health (programme code 27 03 02 08)
With the aim of increasing effective patronage of pregnant women and the geographical and financial accessibility of highly qualified medical assistance:
antenatal monitoring;
early detection of genetic pathologies;
screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B and C, HIV infection/AIDS and syphilis;
provision of pregnant women with medications;
screening of newborns and children for hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, hyperphenylalaninaemia, cystic fibrosis, galactosaemia, adrenogenital syndrome and biotinidase deficiency; screening examination of newborns' hearing.
1.2.2.9
Treatment of patients suffering from drug addiction (programme code 27 03 02 09)
treatment (inpatient detoxification) and primary rehabilitation of persons suffering from drug addiction, provision of substitution narcotics to them and medical monitoring;
compulsory treatment of persons suffering from drug addiction and reduction of harm related to drug use;
inpatient services for patients with mental disorders caused by alcohol consumption.
1.2.2.10
Health promotion (programme code 27 03 02 10)
raising public awareness about behavioural risk factors for health and the principles of a healthy lifestyle;
informing the target population about the preventive services available within the framework of state health protection programmes;
Popularisation and promotion of a healthy lifestyle; raising public education on health promotion issues, including: prevention of tobacco consumption, the importance of regular physical activity, the importance of reducing salt consumption and prevention of arterial hypertension, the importance of a healthy environment, prevention of excessive alcohol consumption;
Monitoring of the enforcement of the legislation of Georgia on tobacco control (including monitoring of illicit trade) and implementation of supporting measures; provision of a professional service — telephone counselling — to those wishing to give up tobacco;
Promotion of mental health and qualified assistance through a professional service — telephone psychological service;
Prevention of substance dependence and gambling dependence;
Raising the level of awareness about hepatitis B and C and promoting the involvement of the population in the elimination programme;
Popularisation and support of cancer screening programmes and its prevention measures; raising awareness about human papillomavirus vaccination (the importance of routine immunisation);
Raising the level of awareness among the population about the importance of voluntary, regular blood donation and strengthening social responsibility;
Conducting trainings for primary health care medical personnel on various issues (including on the importance of cancer screening, communication, organisational and administrative issues of organised screening).
1.2.2.11
Management of hepatitis (programme code 27 03 02 11)
Screening examination for hepatitis B and C;
Diagnosis of persons infected with hepatitis B and C, including ensuring the conduct of examinations necessary before inclusion in treatment and examinations necessary for monitoring the treatment process;
Provision of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of hepatitis B and C;
Inclusion of persons infected with hepatitis B and C in treatment;
Logistics of medicines for the treatment of hepatitis B and C.
1.2.2.12
Promotion of the exercise of delegated authority for public health protection measures (programme code 27 03 02 12)
Carrying out epidemiological surveillance by the relevant public health protection services existing in the regions and municipalities;
Maintenance of the medical statistical system;
Promotion of the performance of the authorities delegated to municipalities in the field of public health.
1.2.3
Provision of medical services to the population in priority areas (programme code 27 03 03)
Provision of specialised assistance to the population with mental health problems;
Treatment of patients with diabetes and provision of medicines;
Provision of dialysis, kidney transplantation and medicines to patients with end-stage renal failure;
Treatment of incurable patients and provision of medicines for the purpose of pain management;
Treatment of patients with rare diseases and provision with medications (including innovative ones) and high-technology research;
Provision of emergency medical care, medical transportation and outpatient services in rural areas;
Provision of referral care;
Provision of organ (bone marrow and liver) transplantation for citizens of Georgia.
1.2.3.1
Mental health (programme code 27 03 03 01)
Ensuring geographical and financial accessibility of psychiatric services for the population;
Outpatient and inpatient services for children and adults;
Psychosocial rehabilitation;
Psychiatric crisis intervention;
Community-based mobile team services;
Provision of shelter for persons with mental disorders and promotion of assertive treatment.
1.2.3.2
Management of diabetes (programme code 27 03 03 02)
Services for children with diabetes mellitus;
Provision of specialised outpatient care;
Provision of the population with diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus with specific medications;
Prevention of possible complications in patients with diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.
1.2.3.3
Organ transplantation (programme code 27 03 03 03)
Financing of bone marrow transplantation for persons with an oncohaematological diagnosis, as well as liver transplantation for persons with liver diseases (except for persons registered in the municipality of the city of Tbilisi and the Autonomous Republic of Adjara).
1.2.3.4
Dialysis and kidney transplantation (programme code 27 03 03 04)
Provision of patients with haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
Purchase and supply of dialysis agents, materials and medications required for haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
Kidney transplantation;
Provision of organ transplant recipients with immunosuppressive medications.
1.2.3.5
Palliative care for incurable patients (programme code 27 03 03 05)
Outpatient palliative care for incurable patients;
Inpatient palliative care for incurable patients;
Provision of incurable patients with medications.
1.2.3.6
Treatment of patients with rare diseases and patients subject to permanent replacement therapy (programme code 27 03 03 06)
Outpatient services for children under 18 years of age with rare diseases;
Inpatient services for children under 18 years of age with rare diseases and subject to permanent replacement therapy;
Outpatient and inpatient services for children and adults with haemophilia and other hereditary blood coagulation pathologies;
Provision of patients suffering from rare diseases (haemophilia, phenylketonuria, mucoviscidosis, hereditary hypogammaglobulinaemia (Bruton's disease), growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome, juvenile arthritis, major thalassaemia and congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (type II), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, achondroplasia) with specific medications.
1.2.3.7
Provision of primary and emergency medical care (programme code 27 03 03 07)
Provision of emergency medical care and medical transportation;
Primary health care services in rural areas (including procurement of medications and medical-purpose items necessary for outpatient services, of a doctor's bag and of medical documentation printing services);
Provision of the relevant outpatient and inpatient services by institutions on special funding;
Ensuring geographical and financial accessibility of primary health care services for the rural population;
Provision of emergency medical care (in the occupied territories of Georgia).
1.2.3.8
Referral services (programme code 27 03 03 08)
Provision of medical care to the population during natural disasters, catastrophes, emergency situations, in conflict regions, to affected citizens and in other cases determined by the Government of Georgia;
Improvement of the population's health status by increasing its financial and geographical accessibility;
Provision of rehabilitation for persons with chronic lung diseases;
Surgical treatment of congenital heart defect for a citizen of Georgia under 18 years of age (approximately 10 beneficiaries, except for the beneficiaries determined for the relevant service in the city of Tbilisi) at the Geneva University Hospital, using modern high-technology equipment and with the involvement of medical personnel of appropriate qualification.
1.2.4
Post-graduate medical education (programme code 27 03 04)
Improvement of the continuity and geographical accessibility of the provision of medical services for the population of the territories determined by the Law of Georgia "on Occupied Territories" and of high-mountain and border municipalities by training persons in scarce and priority medical specialities for these municipalities;
Improvement of the financial accessibility of post-graduate education (professional training)/residency programmes;
Increase of the effectiveness of professional regulation mechanisms.
1.2.5
Management of state clinics (programme code 27 03 05)
Management, strengthening and development of medical institutions in state ownership/management in accordance with international standards, both in terms of structural and medical services. Accessibility of highly qualified medical services, strengthening of primary health care.
1.3
Management of programmes for internally displaced persons from the occupied territories, labour, health and social protection (programme code 27 01)
Development and implementation of state policy in the fields of labour and employment, health protection and social protection of the population, coordination of relevant activities;
Development of state policy in the field of social protection and resettlement of internally displaced persons and persons affected and displaced as a result of natural phenomena (eco-migrants) and coordination of its implementation;
Preparation of acts regulating the health protection system; quality control of medical activity and ensuring its safety;
Control of medical-social expertise;
Supervision over the quality and circulation of medicinal products and pharmaceutical activity;
Uninterrupted provision of health protection services oriented to the needs of society; identification, determination and registration of recipients of social assistance, pensions and other monetary and non-monetary state benefits, assignment of assistance to them and organisation of its issuance;
Development/improvement of services to improve the implementation of health protection programmes; protection of and assistance/support to victims/persons affected by human trafficking (trafficking), violence against women and/or domestic violence, sexual violence;
Care for children deprived of care, elderly persons and persons/children with disabilities in the long term;
Management of coordination of emergency situations and emergency assistance in the territorial units of Georgia;
Management of mechanisms for labour market policy and promotion of employment, vocational training, retraining and advanced training of job seekers in the country;
Promotion of temporary legal employment of Georgian citizens abroad; improvement of the socio-economic situation of forcibly displaced persons – internally displaced persons, eco-migrants and migrants;
Management of information systems and information technology infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, creation of integrated server and network infrastructure, ensuring its reliable and effective operation and development;
Mobilisation of alternative (non-budgetary) resources for persons at risk of catastrophic social expenditure and directing them to priority social needs with the participation of society, the private sector and the state;
Ensuring the effective application of labour standards in Georgia, including the application of labour standards established by Georgian labour legislation and supervision over their enforcement. Implementation of relevant activities in the direction of prevention of discrimination, sexual harassment, equality between women and men, forced labour and labour exploitation;
Inspection of facilities/workplaces operating in Georgia within the mandate defined by Georgian legislation;
Study of the situation existing on the labour market with respect to Georgian labour legislation and labour safety protection;
Ensuring the compliance of Georgian labour norms with international labour standards for the purpose of raising the labour culture of employers and employees, as well as improving and refining labour conditions;
Raising public awareness through the implementation of information campaigns and other effective measures.
1.3.1
Development and management of policy in the field of internally displaced persons from the occupied territories, labour, health and social protection (programme code 27 01 01)
Development and implementation of state policy in the fields of labour and employment, health and social protection of the population, coordination of the respective activities;
Development of state policy in the field of social protection and resettlement of internally displaced persons and eco-migrants, as well as development of state policy for the purpose of promoting the reintegration of Georgian citizens returned from emigration to Georgia and the local integration of persons under international protection, aliens lawfully staying in Georgia and stateless persons having status in Georgia, and coordination of its implementation;
Management and administration of the measures to be implemented by the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia.
1.3.2
Programme for the regulation of medical activity (programme code 27 01 02)
Quality control of medical activity and ensuring its safety;
Control of medical-social expertise;
Supervision over the quality and circulation of medicinal products and over pharmaceutical activity.
1.3.3
Management of the programme for disease control and epidemiological safety (programme code 27 01 03)
Uninterrupted provision of health care services oriented to the needs of society.
1.3.4
Management of social protection programmes (programme code 27 01 04)
Implementation of state policy in the field of social protection of the population and its promotion;
Support for the most socially vulnerable segment of the population, refinement of services rendered to citizens and improvement of their quality, introduction of more flexible, simple, fast and easily accessible mechanisms for the population.
1.3.5
Management of state care, protection of and assistance to victims of human trafficking (trafficking) (programme code 27 01 05)
Promotion of the implementation of state policy for the purpose of protection of and assistance to victims of and persons affected by human trafficking (trafficking), violence against women and/or domestic violence, sexual violence;
Ensuring the functions of the central and local guardianship and curatorship authority provided for by the legislation of Georgia on the territory of Georgia, as well as ensuring the function of the central guardianship and curatorship authority for the purposes of adoption in another state;
Implementation of state policy on guardianship, curatorship, support, adoption and foster care;
Protection, assistance/support of victims of human trafficking (trafficking), violence against women and/or domestic violence, sexual violence, and promotion of their rehabilitation;
Promotion of the creation of dignified living conditions for persons with disabilities, the elderly and children deprived of care.
1.3.6
Management of emergency situations coordination and urgent assistance (programme code 27 01 06)
Ensuring/coordination of the provision of rapid and high-quality urgent/emergency medical assistance and referral assistance and the delivery of primary health care services to the population, on a daily 24-hour basis, for the population of the administrative-territorial units of Georgia, as well as in an emergency situation created during various types of disasters, including epidemics, pandemics, and martial law;
Administration of the provision of educational and/or training services for the purpose of professional preparation, retraining and qualification improvement;
Management of emergency situations coordination and urgent assistance throughout the entire territory of Georgia.
1.3.7
Internally displaced persons, eco-migrants and provision of means of subsistence (programme code 27 01 07)
Implementation of state policy towards forcibly displaced persons – internally displaced persons and persons affected and displaced as a result of natural phenomena (eco-migrants) and promotion of the improvement of their socio-economic conditions, including through the creation of means of subsistence;
Administration of the resettlement of homeless large families/large families living in severe housing conditions;
Promotion of the reintegration of citizens of Georgia returned from emigration to Georgia and the local integration of persons enjoying international protection, aliens lawfully staying in Georgia and stateless persons having status in Georgia.
1.3.8
Management of employment promotion services (programme code 27 01 08)
Promotion of the implementation of state policy in the field of labour and employment in the country;
Management of the mechanisms of active labour market policy and employment promotion services in the country;
Promotion of temporary legal employment of citizens of Georgia abroad;
Promotion of the employment of labour migrants returned within the framework of circular labour migration in the local labour market;
Processing and analysis of statistical information on employers and the workforce;
Promotion of the organisation of the performance of non-military, alternative labour service.
1.3.9
Management of health care programmes (programme code 27 01 09)
Implementation of state policy in the field of public health care and its promotion;
Development/improvement of services in order to improve the implementation of health care programmes.
1.3.10
Development and management of information technology systems (programme code 27 01 10)
Management of the information systems and information technology infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, creation of integrated server and network infrastructure, ensuring its reliable and effective operation and development.
1.3.11
Facilitation and management of individual medical assistance for citizens (programme code 27 01 11)
Mobilisation of alternative (non-budgetary) resources for persons at risk of catastrophic social expenditure and channelling them to priority social needs with the participation of society, the private sector and the State.
1.3.12
Inspection of labour conditions (programme code 27 01 12)
Ensuring the effective application of labour standards in Georgia, including supervision of the application and enforcement of labour standards established by the labour legislation of Georgia. Implementation of appropriate measures towards the prevention of discrimination, sexual harassment, equality between women and men, forced labour and labour exploitation;
Inspection of facilities/workplaces operating in Georgia within the mandate defined by the legislation of Georgia;
Study of the situation existing in the labour market with regard to the labour legislation of Georgia and the protection of labour safety;
Raising the labour culture of employers and employees with a view to improving and refining labour conditions. Ensuring the compliance of Georgian labour standards with international labour standards;
Raising public awareness through information campaigns and other effective measures.
1.3.13
Management of the quality and safety of human blood and its components (programme code 27 01 13)
Exercise of the powers defined for the central blood establishment by the Law of Georgia "On the Quality and Safety of Human Blood and Its Components", including: attraction and selection of donors; collection of blood and its components, testing in the central testing laboratory, processing, storage, distribution and issuance for the purpose of transfusion.
1.4
Rehabilitation and equipping of medical and other institutions within the system of the Ministry (programme code 27 04)
Renovation of State-owned health care infrastructure, buildings and equipment, ensuring the minimum standard of diagnostics and treatment in medical institutions;
Construction, rehabilitation and equipping of medical institutions and facilitation of their functioning.
1.5
Employment system reform programme (programme code 27 05)
Raising the competitiveness of job seekers through the development/implementation of active labour market policy and employment promotion services in the country and, in this way, promoting employment;
Registration of job seekers, provision of consultations to them, development of services, promotion of employment of persons with disabilities and special needs, including women;
Vocational training, vocational retraining and/or increasing their competitiveness in professions in demand on the labour market through subsequent internship at workplaces and development of key competencies, and in this way promotion of employment of job seekers, including with due regard to the priority of women's participation;
Management and ensuring financing of non-military alternative labour service in accordance with the rules for organising the performance of non-military alternative labour service.
1.6
Provision of health protection services for employees of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the State Security Service of Georgia (programme code 30 05)
Maintenance and strengthening of the health status and physical development of staff members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the State Security Service of Georgia, reduction of cases of illness and incapacity for work;
Ensuring high combat and mobilisation readiness of medical subunits; if necessary, organisation of provision of medical assistance to the wounded and their evacuation;
Control of sanitary-hygienic and anti-epidemic measures in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia;
Provision of medical services to staff members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and their family members.
2
Defence, public order and security
One of the main priorities of the Government of Georgia is strengthening the country's defence capability. Taking into account the regional and international security environment, the organisation of Georgia's defence is based on "total defence".
In the following years, the Government of Georgia will continue the intensive implementation of the "total defence" approach, which includes: • revision/updating of the conceptual base of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia; within the framework thereof, from 2025 the Strategic Defence Review document will be updated; the fulfilment of the obligations defined by the documents "Ministry of Defence Vision 2030", "Strategic Defence Review 2021−2025" and "Defence Forces 2030" will be assessed; on the basis of this assessment and the analysis of modern military-combat operations, long-term development plans will be updated; • further institutionalisation of data-based decision-making in the process of developing long-term development documents; • further development of the risk management system in the Ministry of Defence of Georgia in accordance with the principles of good governance; • development of military capabilities to improve/maintain the level of readiness of the Defence Forces of Georgia; • development of force enablers; • further development of the systems of national military service of conscripts, the reserve and volunteers; • conduct of national interagency exercises and trainings, which will contribute to maintaining a high level of interagency coordination between the units of the Defence Forces and civil security structures; • development of capabilities supporting response to national-scale emergencies; • establishment of a national resistance system; • participation in multinational exercises and deepening/development of international cooperation in the field of defence.
Along with the reset of relations, fruitful strategic partnership with the United States of America in the field of defence and security will continue. The successful implementation of the GDRP programme laid the foundation for the Georgia Defence Readiness and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI), the memorandum of understanding of which was signed on 18 October 2021. Accordingly, in the following years, attention will be focused on the implementation of this initiative. GDDEI is aimed at strengthening the country's deterrence, force generation, territorial defence, resistance and resilience capabilities. It contributes to increasing interoperability with NATO, implementing institutional reforms and accelerating the process of modernisation of the Defence Forces of Georgia.
In the following years, the enhancement of the capabilities of the command and control, communications and computer systems, anti-armour, air defence, artillery, intelligence, engineering and transport components will continue; further development of cyber defence capabilities; with the active support of partner countries, special attention will be paid to the establishment of a cyber command; work will continue on the development of the capabilities of the Special Operations Command within the framework of a new structure; the development of the infrastructure of the Special Operations Command in Mukhrovani will be completed; the development of the territorial defence system will continue; attention will be focused on raising public awareness regarding the reforms and processes underway in the Ministry of Defence of Georgia; in addition, activities will continue for the purpose of popularising service in the Defence Forces of Georgia and the army.
Significant components of the military education system and professional development capabilities will be improved, within the framework of which, in order to increase gender-tailored educational opportunities, the development of the Joint Military Centre will continue, and through the improvement of the military educational programmes of schools integrated in a single space, the training and retraining of all core military accounting specialists in the Defence Forces of Georgia will be improved. On the basis of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia, the improvement of education and professional development capabilities will continue. At the same time, a study/analysis of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Defence Institutional Building School and the professional development programmes existing on its basis will be carried out for the purpose of their further development. In addition, opportunities for receiving initial military education will be developed in both western and eastern Georgia, including the continuation of the construction of the Cadet Military Lyceum in eastern Georgia.
The development of training and support systems compatible with NATO standards will continue, which will qualitatively strengthen Georgia's host nation support capabilities. As a result of the foregoing, Georgia will further develop its existing capability to host partner countries at a high level with NATO-compatible training infrastructure.
Georgia, as an aspirant country, will continue to effectively use the main instruments of integration into the Alliance (the NATO-Georgia Substantive Package (SNGP), the Annual National Programme and the NATO-Georgia Commission, the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme − ITPP); the implementation of the initiatives defined within the framework of the NATO-Georgia Substantive Package (SNGP) and the implementation of the developed development plans will actively continue, which will contribute to the development of the country's defence and security capabilities, the strengthening of resilience and the raising of compatibility with NATO.
The process of improving the conscription, reserve and mobilization systems will continue. From 2025, conscripts will perform military service only within the system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. The term of national military service for conscripts has been reduced/differentiated. At the same time, the national military service of conscripts will in fact become the main source for manning the reserve service.
Work will continue on developing the specialists’ reserve programme and on manning territorial defence battalions with reservists (active reserve).
In line with modern military trends and needs, the production of military and dual-purpose products will continue on the basis of the Legal Entity of Public Law − State Military Scientific-Technical Centre “Delta”. Within the framework of a thorough analysis of Delta’s production capabilities, successful production areas with growing potential will be identified and a long-term vision for their consistent development will be formulated. Attention will be focused on the certification of production, and on regional and European military-scientific markets.
The development of military-medical capabilities and the implementation of a people-oriented policy will continue, which implies the provision of social services and benefits to military personnel and civilians, as well as to their family members, and the offering of career transition programmes.
Within the framework of the social support policy, attention will be focused on improving the living conditions of military personnel and on the implementation of other social projects. The Ministry of Defence of Georgia will continue, with co-financing, the construction of residential apartments for military personnel of the system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia.
The maintenance and development of the infrastructure existing on the territory of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the units of the Defence Forces of Georgia in accordance with modern standards will continue, in particular, the rehabilitation and development of all functional zones within military bases, the construction of new military facilities, the construction/major repair of sports halls, and the rehabilitation of engineering communications and networks.
The strengthening of human rights and the institutional mechanisms for their protection remains an unwavering priority of the Government of Georgia, which is based on the protection of democratic values, the provision of equal rights and opportunities for all citizens, and a solid system of human rights protection, which ultimately contributes to the stable development of the state.
Over the next 4 years, the Government of Georgia will continue and strengthen its efforts to protect human rights to the highest standard. To this end, the policy defined by the National Human Rights Strategy and action plans will be implemented consistently and firmly.
In the coming years, special attention will be paid to strengthening national security. To this end, the process of updating two main, fundamental, conceptual documents in the field of national security — the National Security Concept of Georgia and the Threat Assessment Document — will be completed. Both documents will be approved in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia. The State will pay special attention to combating hybrid threats. To this end, the elimination of existing shortcomings in the field and the development of a national strategy for combating hybrid threats will begin.
The "2025−2030 Cyber Security Awareness Raising Strategy" will be effectively implemented, as a result of which the level of cyber protection will be significantly raised; the further development of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia will continue, which implies both structural and substantive changes and legislative initiatives.
The Government of Georgia will continue the criminal police reform, within the framework of which the investigative components will be strengthened and the quality of investigation will increase; along with attracting new, qualified personnel, the systematic retraining of existing investigators will continue; the district policing areas will be gradually replaced by the concept of community-oriented policing, the main task of which is to increase the effectiveness of crime prevention; effective steps will be taken for the purpose of effective investigation of crimes committed by and against minors, the introduction of special approaches towards minors, and the creation of an environment adapted to minors; taking into account globally growing trends, special attention will be paid to the issues of investigating cybercrime; the number of police officers with the relevant qualifications will increase, and operational cooperation with the relevant services of European countries and the United States of America will be deepened.
Combating organised crime, including drug crime, remains a priority of the Government of Georgia. The National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime, with the corresponding action plan, will be renewed in an interagency working format. The State will continue the effective implementation of the National Drug Policy Strategy and its action plans, which aims to maintain a balance between the preventive, treatment and supply-reduction measures for the illegal distribution of psychoactive substances, and to support the principles of citizens' health and care for them; for the purpose of improving and developing evidence-based drug policy, the preparation of thematic studies and reports will continue, and the early warning system will be improved in order to cope with the spread of new psychoactive substances; the Government of Georgia will continue effective combating of human trafficking (trafficking) through the implementation of a coordinated state policy.
Cooperation with international police structures will be deepened. At the same time, active cooperation with Europol will continue and the network of police attachés will be expanded.
For the purpose of obtaining evidence to a high standard, forensic expert capabilities will be developed, and laboratories will be equipped with modern technical means. In addition, in certain expert areas, the scope of accreditation will be expanded and a “DNA bank” will be created.
The development of the concept of analysis-based policing will continue, within the framework of which the capabilities of analysts will be increased and the relevant software will be improved.
In terms of human rights protection, monitoring of the quality of proceedings related to vulnerable groups will continue, as will the promotion of effective response to crimes and administrative cases of this category. In particular, with the aim of effectively ensuring approaches oriented towards victims of violence, the activities of the witness and victim coordinator service will be strengthened.
The reform of the patrol police will continue, which implies both an increase in the area of operation of the Patrol Police Department and the simplification of administrative processes, increased accessibility to patrol police services, and the introduction of modern technologies.
The implementation of the road traffic safety programme will continue; the use of new technologies in the field of road traffic administration will increase significantly; in order to improve road traffic safety, a new unit created in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia will ensure a detailed analysis of the causes of road accidents, identification of black spots, and planning of preventive measures together with the relevant agencies; the integration of the practical component of the examination required to obtain a driving licence into real conditions will be completed; negotiations with EU member states on the recognition of driving licences issued in Georgia on their territories will continue; the Legal Entity of Public Law − Public Safety Centre “112”, in order to raise the level of public and road safety, will continue the addition and development of video surveillance and speed control systems throughout the country; in order to implement the goals and objectives set by the road safety strategy, the implementation of the 2024-2025 action plan and work in all priority areas will continue.
The reform of the Border Police will continue, which includes the development of human resources, border infrastructure, and modern technical means of border surveillance; in this area, active cooperation with NATO will be further deepened; the establishment of a unified border management risk analysis system and the development of the Joint Maritime Operations Management Centre will continue.
In response to the challenges related to visa-free travel, the management of migration flows and the enforcement of the readmission agreement will be strengthened; in order to better manage migration processes and, in particular, with respect to persons who abuse the asylum system existing in Georgia, the implementation of appropriate measures is planned with a view to tightening regulations; a new draft law "On International Protection" will be prepared, which will eliminate to the maximum extent the shortcomings identified in the enforcement of Georgian legislation. In addition, significant infrastructural changes are planned, which will ensure an increase in capabilities in the fight against migration; in order to raise the effectiveness of emergency management, operational capabilities/resources will be developed, the level of preparedness will be improved and the quality of response will be increased; the renewal of equipment/gear and the modernisation of infrastructure are planned, as well as significant development of international cooperation.
The creation of new police digital products will continue, including the introduction of remote service services.
In order to attract young, qualified human resources to the law enforcement system, as well as to raise the motivation of existing personnel, the existing human resource management mechanisms will be developed; the internship mechanism will be improved, which will ensure the attraction of motivated young personnel; the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia will develop educational programmes and introduce a bachelor's programme on the Academy's basis, which will give employees of the law enforcement system the opportunity to receive academic education alongside professional education. In addition, periodic professional retraining of police officers will be carried out in accordance with identified needs.
The renovation and rehabilitation of police buildings and the construction of new facilities will continue, along with their provision with appropriate material and technical means; the existing vehicle fleet, special fire and rescue equipment and armaments will be renewed. In addition, with a view to improving the social guarantees of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the housing construction project will actively continue and the labour remuneration of police officers will gradually increase.
The Government of Georgia will continue, over the next 4 years, to introduce the highest standards in the penitentiary system and to develop the probation service. To this end: • the construction of a new, small-sized penitentiary facility in the city of Rustavi is under way and will be completed in the near future; other new, European-type small-sized penitentiary facilities will be built in stages; the process of construction, capital repair, rehabilitation and equipping of penitentiary facilities to a high standard will continue and expand; the opening of Public Service Halls in penitentiary facilities will continue; • the improvement of the conditions of convicts will continue, in particular, the living conditions of accused persons and convicts will be equalised; • the security system in penitentiary facilities will be strengthened, including through the use of modern technologies; • the innovative project − the digital university − will be expanded, which will give convicts the opportunity to participate remotely in the university study process, attend lectures online and have direct, interactive communication with lecturers; • the rehabilitation programmes of convicts and probationers will be renewed, and, as necessary, new programmes will be developed and the involvement of convicts in the programmes will increase; in all penitentiary facilities, the assessment of convicts based on risk, needs and response (determination of the level of risk of repeat offending and of significant harm) will continue with a multidisciplinary approach and, taking into account the identified needs, an individual sentence-serving plan (case management) will be drawn up; • the number of convicts involved in the vocational training, preparation/retraining and employment programme will increase in stages; the book stock of the libraries existing in penitentiary facilities will be renewed and replenished; • in order to improve medical services, medical documentation will be fully maintained in electronic form; medical equipment will be fully renewed; a new outpatient-diagnostic base meeting the highest standards will be created; • in order to implement electronic monitoring of low-risk probationers and the one-window principle of service, PROBBOX devices will be installed in all Public Service Halls and probation bureaus; in order to prevent juvenile crime, the regional development of the juvenile referral centre will continue; the restorative justice direction and diversion and mediation programmes will be strengthened; the area of regional mediation spaces will be expanded; a crime prevention online course will be held throughout the country in public and private schools; after piloting the orientation course for probationers, the involvement of low-risk probationers in this course will be ensured in all regions of the country.
2.1
Public order and development/deepening of international cooperation (programme code 30 01)
Strengthening of preventive and investigative functions;
Establishment of an effective and accountable law enforcement agency that ensures crime prevention, rapid response to crime, public safety, law and order and detection of the facts of administrative offences;
Increase of timely response to the facts of domestic crime, violence against women, crime committed on the grounds of discrimination or with the motive of intolerance, trafficking, crime committed by/against minors, and of the effectiveness of ongoing investigation;
Continuous renewal of the material and technical base and vehicle fleet of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, rehabilitation of infrastructure; improvement of social protection guarantees for the servants of the Ministry's system.
2.2
Defence management (programme code 29 01)
Determination of priority directions of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia for the purpose of supporting the national security policy of Georgia;
Informing the public about and raising awareness of the measures implemented by the Ministry of Defence of Georgia;
Implementation of measures of bilateral and multilateral cooperation with partner countries and international organisations (NATO, European Union, OSCE, UN, South-East Europe Defence Ministerial and others);
Support to the diplomatic (civilian and military) representatives of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and participation in arms control and verification measures;
With the support of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), promotion of equal opportunities and equality between women and men in the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the Defence Forces of Georgia, including support for professional and career development for increased participation of women;
Maintenance and strengthening of the military contingent of the Defence Forces of Georgia, raising the motivation of servants and ensuring their high combat readiness;
Implementation of sports and cultural measures;
Ensuring military conscription and recruitment; establishment/optimisation and management of a unified military accounting system of modern standards; organisation of conscription of conscripts into the national military service; attraction/recruitment of personnel for military service;
Popularisation of military service through proactive communication with the public.
2.3
Logistical support (programme code 29 08)
Ensuring full logistical support in order to raise the combat readiness of military units, maintenance/improvement of logistical support capabilities;
Provision with material and technical means for exercises to be conducted within and outside the country, as well as for the full entry into force of the national military service of conscripts and the new reserve system.
2.4
Development of defence capabilities (programme code 29 07)
Development of NATO-interoperable capabilities of the Defence Forces of Georgia according to combat functions in order to achieve the goals and objectives of national defence.
2.5
Establishment of a penitentiary system in compliance with international standards (programme code 26 02)
In order to establish a penitentiary system in compliance with international standards, elaboration of relevant legislative amendments and implementation of measures, on the basis of an analysis of Georgian legislation and taking into account the recommendations of international organisations, independent experts and the Public Defender of Georgia;
Improvement of the administration of the penitentiary system;
Provision of catering services for the penitentiary system;
Provision of the penitentiary system with uniforms, soft inventory and the means necessary for personal hygiene;
Ensuring the involvement of convicted persons in training/educational and psychosocial programmes, trainings and courses, cultural events and employment programmes for the purpose of re-socialisation and rehabilitation of accused persons/convicted persons;
Provision of the penitentiary system with essential medicaments, medical supplies, laboratory items and reagents;
Provision to accused persons/convicted persons of consultations by invited medical specialists of various profiles, of specialised medical services in clinics of the civil sector, and offering of services to accused persons and convicted persons in a medical treatment facility and in a tuberculosis treatment and rehabilitation centre;
Screening of accused persons/convicted persons for the purpose of identifying persons in need of anti-tuberculosis treatment and of detecting HIV infection/AIDS, and, within the framework of the State Programme for the Management of Hepatitis C, conducting the relevant course of treatment, and inclusion of patients in the antiretroviral treatment programme for HIV infection/AIDS;
Ensuring universal access to diagnostics and treatment;
Creation of penitentiary infrastructure tailored to the needs of prisoners and employees of this system, with a view to bringing the penitentiary system closer to international standards.
2.5.1
Management of the penitentiary system and improvement of the living conditions of accused persons/convicted persons (programme code 26 02 01)
Improvement of the administration of the penitentiary system;
Provision of the penitentiary system with uniforms, soft inventory and the means necessary for personal hygiene;
Provision of catering services for the penitentiary system;
Ensuring the involvement of convicted persons in training/educational and psychosocial programmes, trainings and courses, cultural events and employment programmes for the purpose of re-socialisation and rehabilitation of accused persons/convicted persons.
2.5.2
Provision of equivalent medical services to accused persons and convicted persons (programme code 26 02 02)
Provision of the penitentiary system with essential medicaments, medical supplies, laboratory items and reagents;
Provision of consultations by invited medical specialists of various profiles to accused persons/convicted persons, provision of specialised medical services in civil sector clinics, and offering of services in the medical treatment facility for accused persons and convicted persons and in the tuberculosis treatment and rehabilitation centre;
screening of accused persons/convicted persons who are in need of anti-tuberculosis treatment, for the purpose of detecting HIV infection/AIDS and within the framework of the State Programme for the Management of Hepatitis C, and administration of the relevant course of treatment, involvement of patients in the antiretroviral treatment programme for HIV infection/AIDS;
ensuring universal access to diagnostics and treatment.
2.5.3
Improvement of the infrastructure of the penitentiary system (programme code 26 02 03)
Creation of penitentiary infrastructure tailored to the needs of prisoners and of the employees of this system, with the aim of bringing the penitentiary system closer to international standards.
2.6
Ensuring State Security (programme code 20 01)
Protection of the constitutional order, sovereignty, territorial integrity and military potential of Georgia from unlawful actions of special services of foreign countries and of individual persons;
detection of unconstitutional, violent change of the constitutional order and State authority of the State and ensuring of protection;
combating terrorism;
combating transnational organised and international crime posing a threat to State security;
ensuring the economic security of the country;
implementation of measures to prevent, detect and suppress corruption;
protection of the State secret regime, implementation of measures to ensure the protection of State secrets in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia, and control thereof.
2.7
Protection of the State Border (programme code 30 02)
Prevention, detection and suppression, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, of unlawful acts on the State border of Georgia, in the border strip, in the border zone, in the maritime space of Georgia and on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of Georgia;
conduct of rescue operations throughout the entire territory of Georgia to save human life and property;
protection of its sovereign rights in the maritime space of Georgia;
control over compliance with the rules of seafaring and navigation;
connection to a unified computer network of the structural units, regional divisions and border sectors of the Border Police, a State sub-agency institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, for their effective functioning, and arrangement of border infrastructure;
renewal of the naval fleet and air fleet of the Border Police;
facilitation of the improvement of the qualifications of flight and engineering personnel.
2.8
Infrastructure Development (programme code 29 05)
Maintenance and development of the infrastructure existing on the territory of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the subdivisions of the Defence Forces of Georgia (residential, barracks, warehouse and park zones, as well as engineering communications).
2.9
Raising the level of civil security, creation and management of state material reserves (programme code 30 06)
Ensuring the implementation, at the operational and tactical levels, of appropriate comprehensive measures, using adequate resources and instruments, in order to protect human life and health, the environment and/or property from an incident/emergency situation caused by martial law, natural and/or human factors;
Carrying out special professional educational activities in the field of civil security;
Granting to the urban search and rescue team the classification of the United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group − INSARAG;
Provision of state services in the field of civil security;
Implementation of operational procedures related to the creation, management, storage and use of state material reserves.
2.10
Professional military education (programme code 29 02)
Ensuring, in order to form highly qualified personnel, in accordance with the national curriculum and the additional military programme, the general education and initial military training of cadets;
Upbringing and training of a corps of qualified officers with appropriate skills;
Conducting specialised short- and long-term courses and trainings for the professional retraining of personnel, as well as holding meetings and conferences for sharing experience;
Development of the system of training and education of military servicemembers;
Ensuring the participation of military and civilian personnel in professional development programmes implemented within and outside the country, with the aim of promoting the professional development of military servicemembers and civilians;
Involvement of citizens of Georgia in volunteer activities in the field of defence and promotion of raising their awareness.
2.11
Ensuring the security of protected persons and facilities (programme code 40 01)
Protection of the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister of Georgia and the heads of other supreme bodies of authority, the highest officials of foreign states visiting Georgia, as well as government residences, and raising their level of security.
2.12
Prosecutor's Office of Georgia (programme code 21 00)
Protection of human rights in the course of investigation and the conduct of criminal prosecution; identification of the reasons for the violation of the positive obligation of the State in this field and taking into account the recommendations of international and human rights organisations;
Conducting effective investigation and criminal prosecution, in compliance with international standards, in respect of the facts of domestic violence, torture, ill-treatment, and violation of the rights of minorities;
Improvement of the electronic system of criminal proceedings, improvement of electronic human resource management programs tailored to the needs of prosecutors, modernization of the electronic workload module of prosecutors;
Creation of effective mechanisms of interaction with the mass media to ensure transparency of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia and accountability before the public, improvement of mechanisms for providing information to the public;
Improvement of the institution of the witness and victim coordinator and increasing its accessibility;
Raising the awareness of the Prosecutor's Office and increasing its role in the crime prevention process (including through the "Community Prosecutor's Office" project);
Improvement of statistical data related to minors, creation of a minor-oriented environment;
Promotion of increasing the effectiveness of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia, introduction of international standards into work practice, correct implementation of legislative innovations in practice, and combating crime by ensuring professional training and advanced training of employees of the Prosecutor's Office;
Implementation of joint training projects for representatives of the Prosecutor's Office and other investigative agencies/target groups with the aim of promoting consistent, coordinated activities and introducing common approaches.
2.13
Health protection and social security (program code 29 03)
Provision of full and effective medical services to service members of the Georgian defence system, their family members, military pensioners, family members of deceased military service members and civilians;
Organization and conduct of a standing medical expert commission;
Improvement of health insurance for service members of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and their family members and promotion of social support;
Modernization of medical subunits of the Defence Forces of Georgia, promotion of increasing the qualifications of personnel;
Physical and psychological rehabilitation of wounded/injured service members and their family members, provision of prosthetic and orthopaedic services to them.
2.14
Ensuring operational-technical activities (program code 20 02)
On the basis of a request from an authorized body, by special technological means, by covert methods, obtaining information about actions directed against the constitutional order, sovereignty, defence capability, territorial integrity, legal order and military potential of Georgia, as well as obtaining factual data in a criminal case, and for this purpose carrying out such measures as are related to: covert surveillance and recording of telephone communications, obtaining information from communication channels, obtaining information from a computer system, real-time determination of geolocation, control of postal and telegraphic items, covert video recording and/or audio recording, covert photography;
Implementation of the operational-technical measures provided for by subparagraph „e“ of paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Law of Georgia “On Counter-Intelligence Activities” and of the electronic surveillance measures provided for by paragraph 3 of the same Article;
Information-technology support of state agencies and institutions;
Development of border technologies and provision of information-technology services for border crossing points.
2.15
Prevention of economic crime (programme code 23 03)
Combating crime in the financial and economic spheres, raising the quality of a healthy, competitive environment in the country, protecting lawful entrepreneurial activity and establishing an orderly system in the service;
Carrying out preventive measures for the purpose of avoiding the commission of crime;
Studying the experience accumulated in Georgia and foreign countries with regard to the criteria and procedures for the selection of personnel;
Participation in the projects of the international network for the investigation of financial crime;
Tightening control at the economic borders of Georgia in order to suppress cases of evasion of tax payment, as well as implementation of preventive measures to prevent the commission of crime;
Ensuring systematic participation in conferences and seminars organised by European services with regard to the detection/identification of cases of fraud, as well as methods of combating smuggling;
Cooperation within the framework of the “Eastern Partnership” for the recognition of intellectual property rights as an economic crime.
2.16
Scientific research and development of the military industry (programme code 29 06)
Utilisation, sorting and sale of expired, unused ammunition and military equipment;
Creation of combat weapons, ammunition, equipment for military/industrial purposes and armour material;
Designing special facilities for military-industrial purposes and organising their construction;
Implementation and coordination of humanitarian demining activities;
Development, creation, introduction, modernisation and servicing of anti-hail systems;
Conducting scientific research in mining engineering, applied physics, physical chemistry and the field of electronics, in mechanical engineering and vehicles, in the field of applied optics, in metallurgy and materials science, in microelectronics and nanoelectronics.
2.17
Coverage of obligations assumed under international treaties in the field of transport and subsidisation of transportation costs (programme code 24 10)
Deepening the process of Georgia's integration into the European Single Sky;
Facilitation of international anti-terrorist activities within the scope of competence;
Raising the level of flight safety and aviation security;
Provision of air navigation and pilotage for the military aviation of the United States of America;
Ensuring the fulfilment of the conditions provided for by agreement between the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty and other states participating in the programme “Partnership for Peace”;
Air carriage of passengers throughout the country to promote the development of tourism in the region;
Provision by the State, taking into account the public interest, of services for the carriage of passengers and the transportation of baggage by rail passenger transport means (on such routes in respect of which the service provider/railway operator has no commercial interest).
2.18
LEPL − State Service of Veterans Affairs (programme code 37 00)
Ensuring the creation of a solid legal and socio-economic foundation for decent living conditions and well-being for veterans of war and of the Defence Forces and members of their families, as well as for the families of persons who died for the territorial integrity, freedom and independence of Georgia, who went missing, or who died as a result of injuries sustained;
Promoting the protection of the State's national interests and the full manifestation and development of the potential of veterans in various spheres of public life, and the creation of appropriate, dignified conditions for their socio-economic activity;
Constant care to glorify the names of heroes who sacrificed themselves for the homeland and to immortalise their deeds, and to strengthen the memory of warriors who died in combat operations and who died after the war;
Promoting the development and implementation of State and local targeted programmes of socio-economic support for veterans and members of their families;
Strengthening martial traditions in society, due recognition by the State and society of the service and merits of veterans, and fostering a patriotic spirit in future generations.
2.19
Command, control, communications and computer systems (programme code 29 04)
Creation/development of stable, efficient and secure information and communication systems in the subjects of the critical information system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia;
Development of the capabilities of personnel;
Integration of cybersecurity elements into military exercises;
Deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation;
Development of communications and information systems to support the command and control system of the Defence Forces of Georgia;
Development of infrastructure related to information technologies;
Ensuring the continuity of services and raising the quality of security;
Support for the phased introduction of the Integrated Resource Management System (IRMS);
Provision of communications services, internet and postal-courier services.
2.20
Crime prevention, development of the probation system and resocialisation of former prisoners (programme code 26 06)
Crime prevention throughout the country, including the promotion of the prevention of recidivism, the resocialisation/rehabilitation of convicts and former prisoners, work with minors of difficult behaviour and under the age of criminal responsibility, the implementation of measures related to crime prevention and of rehabilitation programmes, and ensuring the involvement therein of persons sentenced to non-custodial penalties, diverted minors, and adolescents of difficult behaviour and under the age of criminal responsibility;
Ensuring the enforcement of non-custodial penalties and legal acts provided for by the legislation of Georgia and, thereby, the creation of guarantees for public safety, which include deprivation of the right to hold office or to carry out activity as a penalty, deprivation of the right to carry out activity for a legal entity, community service, imposition of corrective labour, house arrest (including electronic monitoring), restriction of rights related to weapons;
Along with the enforcement of non-custodial penalties and legal acts provided for by the legislation of Georgia, improvement of the psychosocial condition of beneficiaries in order to reduce and eliminate crime-causing risk factors, support for conditionally convicted persons and former prisoners, taking into account their individual needs, to address their physical and mental health problems, and referral of these persons to receive appropriate services; offering them trainings/professional retraining courses corresponding to labour market requirements and providing recommendations to a potential employer; improvement of the institutional framework in the field of restorative justice and diversion-mediation, introduction of restorative justice programmes into practice, provision of deficient services through grant programmes and their development;
Involvement of persons sentenced to non-custodial penalties, probationers, diverted persons and beneficiaries of the referral centre in psychosocial, pro-social and rehabilitation services, professional retraining and educational programmes;
Functioning of a registration area for probationers, rooms for individual interviews and group meetings in new offices of probation bureaus, and other.
2.21
Raising the level of protection and security of natural and legal persons (including property) and of the national treasure (programme code 30 03)
Protection of public order, protection and escorting of movable cargo, transportation and collection of monetary funds and other valuables, protection of the owner's property and legitimate interests from unlawful encroachment within the framework of concluded contracts and state orders, raising the quality of protection of facilities subject to protection, equipping facilities with digital communication and modern protective alarm systems;
Constant renewal of the vehicle fleet;
Constant rehabilitation of infrastructure.
2.22
Functioning of an effective emergency and urgent assistance system (programme code 30 07)
Ensuring a high level of and easily accessible emergency assistance by improving access to emergency assistance in the country, correct and timely notification of the entities responsible for response, improvement of the system for receiving and processing emergency assistance notifications and functioning in compliance with international standards, introduction of the latest technologies, development of the national video surveillance system, raising the level of public and road safety.
2.23
LEPL − Support to the Governmental Special Communication Agency (programme code 40 03)
Provision of state structures with the governmental special communication system.
3
Regional Development, Infrastructure and Tourism
The goal of the infrastructure policy of the Government of Georgia is to create a solid foundation for the country's economic and social progress. Proceeding from Georgia's national interests, particular emphasis will be placed on strengthening the country's transit and transport infrastructure. Priority is given to the development of modern road networks, water supply systems and transport infrastructure, which will improve connections between the regions and promote the attraction of investments.
One of the main foundations of the country's economic and social development is precisely the development of road infrastructure. The Government of Georgia will work actively in this direction. • For the purpose of constructing the motorway from Tbilisi to Batumi, in 2025 the ongoing construction of sections will be completed and the construction of an additional 2 lanes of the Kobuleti bypass road will begin; the construction of the remaining 4-lane section of Tbilisi-Rustavi will be completed; • the construction of the road sections of Rustavi-Tsiteli Khidi and Algeti-Sadakhlo will begin and be completed, and the construction of the section of the Batumi-Sarpi road will begin. As a result of the implementation of the said projects, the construction of the sections of the Middle Corridor connecting to the borders of the Republics of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey will be completed; • the construction of the access road to the Anaklia port will begin; the construction of the Lilo bypass road, a new entrance to Tbilisi from the west and a new exit from Tbilisi towards the west; • in the South-North direction, the Kvesheti-Kobi project and the Stefanstsminda-Gveleti section will be completed; the construction of the Tsitsamuri-Zhinvali road section will begin.
Construction is actively ongoing in the direction of the Kakheti motorway, within the framework of which the 18-km Bakurtsikhe-Tsnori motorway and the 35-km Tbilisi-Sagarejo road have already been opened. Next year, an additional 17-km road will be opened. The construction of the Badiuri-Chalaubani, Gurjaani (Chumlaki)-Telavi bypass and the Lagodekhi bypass road will begin.
For the Government of Georgia, the improvement of the water supply system and the provision of quality and uninterrupted water supply to the population are a special priority. With the aim of providing quality water supply to the population, work will actively continue, which will ensure that by the end of 2025 all cities, and in the case of villages — over the following four years, gradually, in total 300,000 beneficiaries receive 24-hour water supply. At the same time, the construction of treatment plants will continue and by the end of 2028, 11 new treatment plants will be added to the existing 6 treatment plants.
In the process of sustainable development of the country's economy, significant attention is paid to spatial planning and corresponding development, since it is precisely in this way that the rational use of the country's territory and resources, the equal development of the regions and the creation of better living conditions for every citizen take place. At the same time, the approximation of the construction sector to the European model and the introduction of Eurocodes and Euro norms are actively underway.
An important factor for the economic development of Georgia is the safe and stable operation of hydropower structures, in particular, hydroelectric power plants. This in turn implies supervision in accordance with international standards. In view of the foregoing, work is underway to improve the existing system for monitoring the safety of hydropower structures, as a result of which compliance of the draft technical regulation related to these facilities with international standards will be ensured. The foregoing ensures the safe operation of hydropower structures in accordance with international best practice.
In accordance with the implemented construction reform, the country will fully transition to the Eurocodes system, which will ensure the introduction of modern construction materials and testing methods; new geographical, climatic and seismic parameters will be adopted, which includes the development/adoption of new seismic and climatic maps; unified harmonized rules for construction and structural design will be established; the construction sector will move closer to the European model, and through legislation harmonized with European standards, the design, as well as the construction and supervision, of facilities of international importance will be facilitated.
Certified architects, engineers and experts will be presented on the market, which will make it possible for construction documentation to be certified/examined by a competent person, since certification of permit documentation by the entity that passed the certification examination and confirmed its own competence in the direction of knowledge/application of the construction norms in force in the country will be mandatory.
In addition, spatial/urban plans for 10 territorial units will be developed in the area of spatial planning. This will ensure their planned development and exclude chaotic construction. These projects will be implemented in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and will be a good means of sharing the international best practices existing in this field. Ultimately, the country will be fully covered by spatial/urban plans in stages.
The successful implementation of the decentralization policy remains a priority of the Government of Georgia. Accordingly, the implementation of the 2020−2025 decentralization strategy will continue without interruption. At the end of 2025, the results of the implementation of the existing strategy will be assessed, on the basis of which work will begin on creating a new policy document to ensure local self-government with increased financial and property capabilities and high European standards.
To implement an effective policy of regional development and equalization, the implementation of relevant measures will continue, including through the use of the program(s)/platform corresponding to the European Union Cohesion Policy; support for the development of highland settlements will continue through relevant targeted programs, with the experience gained, taking into account European Union principles and standards.
To support the development of municipal infrastructure, more than GEL 2 billion will be allocated within the Regional Development Fund over the next 4 years; transport infrastructure and services in municipalities will be improved.
The implementation of the rural support program will continue, and selected projects will be implemented with the involvement of citizens. At the same time, attention will be focused on improving the infrastructure of settlements adjacent to the dividing lines with the occupied territories.
To ensure equal development opportunities for all citizens of Georgia, regardless of ethnic origin, for full participation in all spheres of public and political life, and with the aim of strengthening an equal and inclusive environment, the effective implementation of the 2021−2030 State Strategy for Civil Equality and Integration will be ensured, which is considered in three dimensions − the country's strategic development, the Sustainable Development Goals and Georgia's European choice. The planned comprehensive measures and mechanisms tailored to needs are aimed at expanding opportunities for learning the state language, improving access to quality education, increasing involvement in public life, raising access to state services and support programs, protecting cultural identity, and encouraging and supporting intercultural dialogue.
One of the main priorities of the Government of Georgia is the full utilisation of the country's transport and logistics potential. In this direction, the goal of the Government of Georgia is to increase the competitiveness of the sector and to create sustainable, efficient transport connections, which will play an important role in strengthening the country's economic and regional integration.
Efforts will be intensified to attract additional cargo in the direction of transport routes passing through Georgia, including the Middle Corridor. In order to effectively realise the country's transit potential, alongside the creation of key infrastructure, the implementation of the relevant transport policy will continue.
The railway modernisation project will be completed, the main goal of which is to increase safety and reduce travel time and infrastructure costs. After the completion of this project, the annual capacity of the railway will increase from 27 million tonnes to 48 million tonnes, and, if necessary, with the installation of an automatic blocking system – up to 100 million tonnes. At the same time, the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway section, which is an integral part of the Middle Corridor, is at its final stage.
The Anaklia deep-water port project will be implemented, which will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the transport corridor passing through Georgia, attracting new cargo flows through the territory of Georgia, and developing production and logistics services in the vicinity of this port. The Anaklia deep-water port will begin operations in 2029. After the completion of the first phase, the port's capacity will be 600,000 containers (TEU) per year, and the investment made will amount to USD 600 million.
The construction of a new Tbilisi international airport at the former Vaziani military airfield is planned, which will have the ability to serve aircraft of any size and will give Georgia the function of a regional hub. Through the new international airport, the capacity of Tbilisi's existing airport will gradually increase from 5 million passengers to 20 million passengers.
The runway of Kutaisi International Airport and the infrastructure related thereto will be improved; the construction of a new 3.5 km long runway of Kutaisi International Airport and other aerodrome infrastructure will be implemented, for which a total of GEL 240 million will be allocated. After the completion of this project, Kutaisi Airport will have the ability to serve both passenger and cargo flights. At the same time, the terminal of Kutaisi Airport will be expanded, which will increase the airport's capacity from 1.7 million passengers to 5 million passengers.
The construction of Telavi Airport is planned, within the framework of which a new passenger terminal will be built, and the aerodrome and runway will be fully renovated. Through this project, the Kakheti region will become even more attractive for tourists.
Work on the project for the new terminal of Mestia Airport has been completed, within the framework of which construction works on the terminal will begin in 2025; the said will increase the airport's throughput capacity several times.
In the coming years, the introduction of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Union aviation standards will continue, including the introduction of European standards for the certification of airlines and aviation specialists and European regulations related to the oversight of air navigation services.
The pursuit of a liberal aviation policy and the creation of favourable conditions for the admission of new airlines to the market will continue. As a result of the foregoing, according to existing forecasts, by 2028 Kutaisi International Airport will serve more than 2.8 million passengers, Tbilisi International Airport will serve at least 6 million passengers, while Batumi Airport is projected to receive up to one million passengers. Accordingly, all international airports will receive a total of more than 9.8 million passengers by 2028.
For the purpose of the further development of the railway sector, the reform of the sector will continue, which is divided into three phases: Phase I − formation of the institutional framework and the safety system − 2023−2025; Phase II − introduction of European standards for passenger rights and certification of railway technical enterprises − 2024−2026; Phase III − regulation of the railway transport sector market and ensuring railway interoperability − 2026-2027.
The implementation of the reforms of domestic road passenger transportation, roadside inspection of vehicles and technical inspection will continue. In addition, in order to increase the share of railway transport shipments and to achieve environmental sustainability in the Middle Corridor, work will continue on the development of container shipments.
With a view to strengthening transport links between Georgia and the European Union, work will continue on adding direct ferry lines on the Black Sea with Bulgaria and Romania and increasing the intensity of traffic.
Within the framework of the digitalisation of transport systems, work will continue on the introduction of the Port Community System (PCS), the launch of which in pilot mode is planned for 2025.
Inland waterway transport in the country will be regulated, and the safe movement of vessels and passengers on the lakes and rivers of Georgia will be ensured.
Digital transformation and nationwide full-scale internetisation are one of the priority directions of the Government of Georgia, within the framework of which the reforms and programmes implemented in recent years have played a decisive role in terms of the development of Georgia's digital sphere. Integration with the European Union's digital market and the utilisation of the country's transit potential will contribute to strengthening Georgia's position as a regional digital hub. Accordingly, in the coming years, with a view to developing internetisation and digital transformation, the Government of Georgia will implement various initiatives, the aim of which is to ensure access to high-speed internet for the country's population and to improve digital services.
Within the framework of the State Internetisation Programme, up to 1,000 settlements will be covered by fibre-optic network and more than 500,000 residents will gain the opportunity of access to broadband internet services. Within the framework of this project, a total of up to 5,000 kilometres of new fibre-optic network will be built.
Measures promoting the development of "last-mile" internet infrastructure will be implemented, and the legislative framework of policy will be improved to promote the development of high-speed internet networks and services.
In order to make maximum use of Georgia's transit potential, work will continue towards the development of a digital hub in Georgia, and actions will be taken so that, on the one hand, the number of fibre-optic highways connecting Europe and Asia in the Black Sea increases, and, on the other hand, an attractive environment is created in Georgia for the establishment of data centres of technological giants.
Actions will be taken to increase data processing and storage capacities in Georgia, taking into account global trends towards the decentralisation of data centres, in order to promote the use of energy-efficient and secure cloud technologies and data centres that meet the needs of Georgian business and public agencies.
Support will be provided for the development of artificial intelligence systems, which will bring benefits and productivity to the citizens of Georgia and to various sectors of the economy.
Efforts will be directed towards promoting the development of the digital and high-technology industry in Georgia and towards its export.
In order to ensure digital inclusion, the implementation of training and capacity development programmes throughout the country will continue, including for women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities.
Legislative amendments shall be implemented to introduce universal telecommunications service, so as to ensure economic and physical accessibility of telecommunications services for socially vulnerable persons and persons with disabilities. In addition, legislative amendments shall be implemented to introduce universal service in the postal sector, so that the population of Georgia throughout the entire territory of the country may enjoy accessible postal services on equal terms.
Georgia's integration into the European Union's single digital market and work on the harmonization of digital market regulations shall continue.
Work on Georgia's integration into the European Union's single roaming area shall continue, which will enable the population, when travelling in the territory of the European Union, to enjoy accessible roaming tariffs.
Over the coming years, with the aim of accelerating the country's further digital transformation, implementation of the National Strategy for the Development of the Digital Economy and Information Society shall begin, which determines the future directions for digital transformation and digital economy development and the mechanisms for coordinating the digital economy and information society in the country; in particular, the function of coordinating the country's unified digital transformation shall be assigned to a specific agency and appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure effective coordination.
In a rapidly developing global world, innovations and technologies are considered a pillar of sustainable development and economic growth. It was precisely with this in mind that the Legal Entity of Public Law − Innovation and Technology Agency of Georgia was created, with the establishment of which the foundation was laid for the development of this field. To ensure the widespread introduction of innovations and high technologies in various fields, additional stimulation of the economy and rapid development, the Government of Georgia continues to take appropriate steps: • At the legislative level, the statuses of an innovative startup, an innovative small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and an R&D company will be defined, and significant preferential conditions will be put into effect for companies of all three categories; • From 2025, a completely new, full-scale acceleration program will be launched, under which the Innovation and Technology Agency of Georgia will ensure the preparation and financing of 160 startups annually. At the same time, the 500 Georgia acceleration program will continue, and one more international top accelerator will additionally be launched in the country; • Particular attention will be paid to holding international events in Georgia to raise public awareness of the potential of Georgian startups and attract investments; • In the information technology fields, in a public-private partnership format, the offering of training courses on the basis of the educational learning platform − Do IT in Georgia − and the training and retraining of personnel in advanced IT professions will continue. At the same time, an international IT learning platform for school-age students will be introduced throughout the country, which will give the future generation the opportunity to master modern technological knowledge already at school age; • On the basis of technoparks, the implementation of projects in entrepreneurial and technological areas will continue. As a result, more persons will have access to existing opportunities and resources, and more persons will acquire technological skills to implement their own business ideas; • Work will continue to attract international technology companies. To date, more than 120 international IT companies operate in the country and employ more than 10,000 people; • International competence centers for artificial intelligence, phages and agrotechnologies will be created in the country, which will be equipped with modern technologies and international-scale expertise, which will additionally attract leading technological multinational companies; • In 2025, the first technology hub in Georgia will open in Kutaisi, which will include a technology park, technology laboratories, a conference space designed for up to 400 people, a consulting center for micro, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, an interactive science museum, an international accelerator, offices of international technology companies and TUMO's International Center for Creative Technologies, which unites 11 areas, such as: programming, robotics, animation, cinematography, game creation and others.
The Government of Georgia shall promote the development of new, four-season resorts in Racha, in the territories of Mravaldzali and Skhartali-Betlevi. In addition, a concept for the resorts shall be developed and investment attraction shall be carried out, accommodation facilities and other services shall be developed.
For the purpose of developing Georgia's mountain resorts, the popularisation of winter mountain-ski resorts shall continue in order to attract more domestic and foreign tourists; new cable car construction/installation shall be carried out and new ski runs shall be arranged in Gudauri (approximately 8 km) and at the mountain-ski resort Goderdzi (approximately 6 km). In addition, a 3-km artificial snowmaking system shall be installed in Gudauri. Furthermore, new ski runs shall be arranged in Bakuriani (3 km) and on Hatsvali Mountain (approximately 6 km).
The development of the path of a large-scale pilgrimage project — "St. Nino's Way" — is planned, the length of which is more than 600 km (from Foki to Bodbe) and which covers the territory of 12 municipalities and 16 eparchies.
As a result of the actions planned by the Government of Georgia, by 2028 revenues from tourism shall reach USD 6.4 billion, while the number of visits by international travellers shall increase to 11 million.
The goal of the energy policy of the Government of Georgia is the maximum strengthening of energy independence and energy security. The country's energy policy is based on the principles of harnessing renewable resources and the sustainable development of the sector.
The current situation in the electricity system and future calculations of the growth in electricity consumption make it clear that, in order to reduce dependence on imports and raise energy security, the country additionally needs energy capacities. Accordingly, the harnessing of renewable energy resources shall continue through the support schemes implemented by the Government of Georgia.
For the purpose of developing the energy sector, the improvement of the legislative framework for energy efficiency and renewable energies shall continue, and the legal framework regulating hydrocarbon (oil and gas) exploration and extraction operations shall be developed.
In various regions of Georgia, the gasification and electrification of villages lacking gas and electricity shall continue. Over the next 4 years, gasification works shall be carried out in more than 600 settlements. As a result of the foregoing, by 2025 natural gas shall be available to 93 per cent of the population, while by 2028 natural gas shall become available to approximately 95 per cent of Georgia's population.
Support for the development of renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass energy) and the introduction of new technologies shall continue; significant attention shall be given to the development and implementation of generation projects with a regulating function.
Over the next 4 years, it is planned to commission generation facilities with an installed capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts, while by 2030 the said figure shall exceed 5,500 megawatts.
Particular attention will be paid to the construction and rehabilitation of high- and medium-voltage power transmission lines existing in the country, including lines connecting with neighbouring countries, and substations, which will further strengthen the reliability of the country's energy system and increase export opportunities.
Work will continue in active mode towards the development of the Black Sea submarine power transmission cable project (the project is planned to be completed by 2030), within the framework of which geological and geophysical studies of the Black Sea seabed will be conducted, and work will also begin towards the assessment of social and environmental impact issues.
3.1
Measures for the improvement of road infrastructure (programme code 25 02)
Implementation of state policy in the field of road infrastructure projects;
Reconstruction and construction of high-speed motorways and roads;
Integration of Georgia's road network into the international road communication system;
Periodic repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction and construction of roads and bridge crossings of international and domestic importance and of access roads to municipalities, resort centres, historical and cultural monuments, and neighbouring countries;
Routine repair and maintenance of roads during the winter period;
Carrying out works for the purpose of eliminating and preventing the consequences of natural phenomena;
Reinforcement of sea shores, riverbeds and banks;
Ensuring the safe, comfortable and uninterrupted movement of passengers by road transport on roads;
Arrangement of modern-type, adapted commercial facilities in the process of motorway construction, which will promote the economic empowerment of the local population, especially women;
Study of the needs for the equality of women and men and consideration of the interests of all beneficiaries in the process of planning and implementing relevant works; consideration of the needs of the local population, especially vulnerable groups (kindergarten pupils, school pupils, women, persons with disabilities), including in the process of planning, unimpeded movement and execution of works.
3.1.1
Management of road programmes (programme code 25 02 01)
Implementation of state policy in the field of road infrastructure projects, taking into account aspects of the equality of women and men;
Administration and monitoring of the construction and rehabilitation of roads of international and domestic importance.
3.1.2
Construction and maintenance of roads (programme code 25 02 02)
Periodic repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction and construction of roads and bridge crossings of international and domestic importance, taking into account aspects of the equality of women and men;
Routine repair and maintenance of roads during the winter period;
Provision of electricity to external lighting and information billboards on motorways and roads, study of the condition of bridge crossings;
Carrying out works for the purpose of eliminating and preventing the consequences of natural phenomena;
Reinforcement of sea coasts, river beds and banks.
3.1.3
Construction of high-speed motorways (programme code 25 02 03)
Reconstruction and construction of high-speed motorways, roads, bridge crossings and tunnels, taking into account gender equality aspects, in order to ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of passengers by road transport;
Arrangement of modern-type, adapted commercial facilities in the process of motorway construction, which will contribute to the economic empowerment of the local population, in particular − women;
Study of gender equality needs and taking into account the interests of all beneficiaries in the process of planning and implementing the relevant works; taking into account the needs of the local population, in particular − vulnerable groups (kindergarten pupils, school pupils, women, persons with disabilities), including for the purpose of uninterrupted movement, in the process of planning and carrying out the works.
3.2
Construction and rehabilitation of educational institutions (programme code 25 05)
Improvement of general education and pre-school education institutions and their energy efficiency;
Construction of new kindergartens, public schools and higher educational institutions in various municipalities and rehabilitation of existing ones;
Ensuring the accessibility of educational infrastructure for persons with disabilities.
3.2.1
Construction and rehabilitation of general education and higher educational institutions (programme code 25 05 01)
Development of general education institutions and improvement of their energy efficiency;
Construction of new public schools and higher educational institutions in various municipalities and rehabilitation of existing ones.
3.2.2
Construction and rehabilitation of pre-school education institutions (programme code 25 05 02)
Construction of new pre-school education institutions in municipalities and rehabilitation of existing ones.
3.3
Restoration and rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure (programme code 25 04)
Rehabilitation/arrangement of water supply and sewerage systems in municipalities/villages, rehabilitation/construction of water supply and sewerage treatment facilities;
Provision to the population of municipalities of drinking water on a 24-hour supply basis, ecologically clean, filtered, protected from the ingress of surface ground waters;
Registration of subscribers, reduction of losses and ensuring environmental standards;
Implementation of the policy necessary for the equality of women and men and arrangement of the relevant infrastructure, improvement of the water supply system, clean water and sanitation services, increase of access to clean water in order to ensure the health and well-being of the population; decision-making on the basis of consultations with the population and its active involvement, including taking into account the interests of women, men, different age groups, socially vulnerable persons, persons with fewer financial means and other vulnerable categories.
3.4
Rehabilitation of regional and municipal infrastructure (programme code 25 03)
Implementation of various infrastructure projects in municipalities and procurement of various services related thereto; strengthening of the provision of public services to promote involvement and equality;
Construction and rehabilitation of facilities of state and public importance (administrative, strategic, cultural, sports and other purposes);
Creation of the relevant infrastructure for the equality of women and men;
Taking into account the different needs of different age groups, women and men in infrastructure projects and creation of universal infrastructure for the independent movement and socialisation of persons with disabilities; provision of the local population with water supply, motor roads, sports and recreational infrastructure, which will significantly improve the living and working conditions of the population, children, athletes and coaches and will have a particularly positive impact on the situation of women both in terms of time and activity and in terms of movement;
Improvement of the functioning of the urban transport system in the country;
Implementation of various infrastructure projects for the development of tourism in the country;
Promotion of urban renewal and development of the regions of Georgia and strengthening of the local economy;
Implementation of the measures necessary for the preparation of projects financed by donor organisations, analysis of detailed design and cost estimate documentation;
Ensuring the holding of social consultations, promotion of the involvement of women in the decision-making process and empowerment of their capabilities to improve the balance of equality of women and men; creation of equal employment opportunities for women and men; promotion of the active participation of women and men at all stages of project implementation; consideration of the different needs/expectations of beneficiary men and women within the framework of social accountability mechanisms.
3.5
Development of the electricity transmission network of system-wide importance (programme code 24 14)
Construction and rehabilitation of the high and medium voltage electricity transmission lines existing in the country, including the lines connecting to neighbouring countries;
Equipping the outdated substations of the energy system with modern technologies and construction of new substations of various capacities;
Arrangement of the corresponding electricity transmission network for the development of the free industrial zone;
Conducting geotechnical research for the construction of the Black Sea submarine electricity transmission line.
3.5.1
Regional Electricity Transmission Improvement Project (programme code 24 14 01)
Equipping the outdated substations of the energy system with modern technologies and construction of new substations of various capacities;
Arrangement of the corresponding electricity transmission network for the development of the free industrial zone;
For the purpose of integrating the prospective HPPs of the Guria region into the network and increasing the reliability of the region's supply, integrating the prospective HPPs of the Kakheti region into the network, increasing the reliability of supply of the Kakheti region and Dusheti Municipality, the output of capacity and improvement of reliability of the Tskhenistskali cascade HPPs and the Kheledula HPP, the output of capacity and improvement of reliability of the HPP cascade of Oni Municipality and the HPPs of the Racha region:
Construction of the 500-kilowatt double-circuit electricity transmission line "Tskaltubo-Akhaltsikhe";
Construction of the "Namakhvani-Tskaltubo-Lajanuri" project;
Construction of the 500-kilowatt single-circuit electricity transmission line "Jvari-Tskaltubo";
Construction of the 110-kilowatt electricity transmission line "Ozurgeti-Zoti HPP";
Construction of the 110-kilowatt electricity transmission line "Stori-Telavi";
Construction of the third direct current insert at Akhaltsikhe.
3.5.1.1
500 kV transmission line "Tskaltubo-Akhaltsikhe-Tortum" (EU-NIF, KfW) (programme code 24 14 01 01)
Redundancy of the 500-kilowatt trunk line "Enguri-Zestafoni-Akhaltsikhe" (electricity transmission line "Imereti" and electricity transmission line "Zekari");
Safety of the output of capacity from the Khudoni-Enguri node towards Turkey and the eastern region of Georgia (towards Armenia);
Output of HPP capacity from Russia and the Enguri node towards Turkey: output into the network of the capacity of the Nenskra HPP, the Enguri HPP and its tributary HPPs, the Tskhenistskali cascade HPPs, the Namakhvani cascade and the Kheledula HPP, transit to consumers (Tbilisi-Rustavi node) and export (towards Armenia and Turkey);
Facilitation of the increase of the capacity exchange capability and reliability between Georgia and Turkey;
Redundancy of the electricity transmission line "Akhaltsikhe-Borchkha".
3.5.1.2
Northern Ring (EBRD) "Namakhvani-Tskaltubo-Lajanuri" (EBRD, EU-NIF, KfW) (programme code 24 14 01 02)
Facilitation of the output of the Lajanuri capacity and the improvement of reliability. Increase of the stability and safety of the electricity transmission network in south-western Georgia; integration into the network of the Shuakhevi HPP, the Koromkheti HPP and other HPPs of Upper Adjara.
3.5.1.3
500 kV transmission line "Jvari-Tskaltubo" (WB) (programme code 24 14 01 03)
Redundancy of the 500-kilowatt trunk line "Enguri-Zestafoni-Akhaltsikhe" (electricity transmission line "Imereti" and electricity transmission line "Zekari");
Safety of the output of capacity from the Khudoni-Enguri node towards Turkey and the eastern region of Georgia (towards Armenia);
Transmission of HPP capacity from Russia and from the Enguri node towards Turkey: evacuation into the grid of the capacity of the Nenskra HPP, the Enguri HPP and its tributary HPPs, the Tskhenistskali cascade HPPs, the Namakhvani cascade and the Kheledula HPP, transit to consumers (Tbilisi-Rustavi node) and export (towards Armenia and Turkey);
Facilitation of the increase of the capacity exchange capability and reliability between Georgia and Turkey;
Reservation of the Akhaltsikhe-Borchkha transmission line.
3.5.1.4
Strengthening of the infrastructure of the Guria power transmission lines (EU-NIF, KfW) (programme code 24 14 01 04)
Integration of the prospective HPPs of the Guria region into the grid;
Facilitation of the increase of the reliability of supply in the Guria region;
Facilitation of the increase of the reliability of the evacuation of the capacity of the HPPs of the lower zone of the Rioni River (Vartsikhe cascade);
Facilitation of the increase of the reliability of supply in Batumi;
Reservation of the Akhaltsikhe-Borchkha transmission line.
3.5.1.5
Strengthening of the Kakheti infrastructure (EU-NIF, KfW) (programme code 24 14 01 05)
220-kilowatt transmission line Zinvali-Telavi-Gurjaani; construction and rehabilitation of substations: rehabilitation of the 220/110 Gurjaani, construction of the 220/110 Telavi, construction of the 220/110 Zinvali; cut-in and cut-out of the 110-kilowatt Ikalto line;
Integration of the prospective HPPs of the Kakheti region into the grid;
Facilitation of the increase of the reliability of supply in the Kakheti region and Dusheti Municipality.
3.5.1.6
Kheledula-Lajanuri-Oni (EU-NIF, KfW) (programme code 24 14 01 06)
Construction of the 220-kilowatt double-circuit transmission line Kheledula-Lajanuri-Oni; construction of the 220/110-kilowatt substation — Lajanuri;
Evacuation of the capacity of the Tskhenistskali cascade HPPs and the Kheledula HPP and facilitation of the increase of reliability.
3.5.2
Black Sea submarine power transmission line project (WB) (programme code 24 14 02)
Facilitation of the energy security of the European Union and the Caucasus region and development of the renewable energy sector;
Connection of the Georgian energy system/South Caucasus region to the Continental Europe synchronous zone, which provides the opportunity to trade electricity with European countries;
Facilitation of the conduct of geotechnical research within the framework of the Black Sea submarine power transmission line construction project.
3.6
Measures supporting sports infrastructure (programme code 25 07)
Construction and rehabilitation of multifunctional sports infrastructure in various municipalities, taking into account gender equality aspects.
3.7
Development of innovation and technologies in Georgia (programme code 24 08)
Creation of an innovation ecosystem in Georgia, sharing of foreign experience and its introduction in Georgia;
Training and employment of the qualified personnel necessary for the implementation of the planned projects, creation of a productive working environment for them and provision of the projects to be implemented with administrative resources;
Facilitation of the increase of the number and qualification of specialists and companies in the field of information technology and in the innovation direction;
Creation/support of innovation infrastructure in Georgia, which ensures the development of the innovation ecosystem in the country;
Retraining of specialists in the field of information technology in information and communication technology matters, the ultimate goal of which is the employment of the said specialists in the field of information technology in both the local and international labour markets;
Deepening public-private partnership and increasing access to finance for startups for further commercialisation and development of the innovation ecosystem;
Development of broadband fibre-optic infrastructure and ensuring internet access in those settlements of Georgia that are located in the target geographical area of the programme, as a result of which the population of the regions of Georgia will benefit from high-speed internet and such programmes/services as: e-health, e-education, e-governance, commerce and other modern services.
3.8
Measures for the improvement of tourist infrastructure (programme code 25 06)
Urban renewal of central districts in municipalities, creation-development of tourist-attractive spaces and rehabilitation of various buildings and structures, taking into account gender equality aspects.
3.9
Promotion of tourism development (programme code 24 05)
Popularisation of Georgia as a tourist country on the international market;
Development of new tourist products and diversification of existing tourist products (elaboration of routes, preparation of printed information material for the product);
Development of small tourist infrastructure;
Provision of high-quality services to tourists.
3.10
Development of the Anaklia deep-water port (programme code 24 16)
Promotion of the Anaklia deep-water port development project and monitoring of new investment contracts;
Construction of Georgia's first deep-water port − the Anaklia multifunctional port, which will be equipped with modern equipment/infrastructure and will provide the highest quality services.
3.11
Energy storage device project (ADB) (programme code 24 20)
Installation of a system of energy storage devices with a capacity of 200 MW and a storage capacity of 200 MWh adjacent to the "Ksani-500" substation and its integration into the Georgian electricity system, in order to increase the stability, flexibility and security of the Georgian electricity system;
Ensuring the safe and stable operation of the network independently of imported energy.
3.12
Vardnili and Enguri hydropower plants rehabilitation project (EBRD, EIB, EU) (programme code 24 18)
Completion of the rehabilitation of the Vardnili and Enguri hydroelectric power plants according to the medium-term program: implementation of measures to increase the structural stability and seismic resistance of the Enguri dam and updating of the monitoring instrument, reduction of filtration and pressure losses on the pressure tunnel, increasing the reliability of HPP operation; replacement of morally and physically worn-out equipment.
3.13
Solid Waste Management Program (Program Code 31 16)
In municipalities (except for territories within the administrative boundaries of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara and Tbilisi Municipality) construction and management of non-hazardous waste disposal facilities (landfills);
construction of waste transfer stations;
equipping municipalities with necessary technical means, which will increase the accessibility and intensity of household waste removal in settlements;
phased closure of old landfills in accordance with standards;
consideration of aspects of equality of women and men in the waste management process and creation of relevant infrastructure; equal participation of women and men in the process of development of waste management policy and planning and implementation of construction of non-hazardous waste disposal facilities (landfills); creation of equal conditions for employment of women and men in the sector, based on the specifics of the work.
3.14
Development and management of regional development policy (Program Code 35 01)
development of main directions and proposals of state policy on issues within the sphere of activity of the Ministry, as well as preparation of drafts of concepts, state programs, laws of Georgia, legal acts of the President of Georgia and the Government of Georgia, and in case of their adoption − implementation, coordination of implementation and monitoring within the scope of competence;
development, implementation and coordination of implementation of regional development policy, as well as monitoring and analysis of its implementation within the scope of competence;
development of relevant proposals on issues of decentralization of the governance system and separation of powers between state authorities and municipalities, as well as for institutional strengthening of municipalities;
within the scope of competence, development of policy and strategy documents/participation in development, promotion of capacity building of human resources;
coordination of relations between state authorities and municipalities;
participation in the development of the staffing list of the Administration of the State Representative to be approved by the Government of Georgia, and of the rates of official salaries of public servants;
coordination of the procedure for selection of candidates for State Representative and submission to the Government of Georgia;
Development of proposals for supporting entrepreneurship in the regions of Georgia, stimulating investment activity, regulating employment problems, creating new jobs and developing social infrastructure; coordination of the development and implementation of regional socio-economic development plans and programmes;
within the scope of competence, development of proposals on the implementation of infrastructure projects for the socio-economic development of municipalities;
within the scope of competence, support for strengthening local democracy, territorial development, reforming local self-government and regional governance systems and bringing them closer to European practice, development of relevant proposals for the effective use of best practice;
within the framework of relations with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and other institutions of the Council of Europe, planning and implementation of relevant measures;
within the scope of competence, coordination of regional programmes and projects financed from local and foreign sources and assessment of the effectiveness of their implementation;
within the scope of competence, relations with development partners, including international financial institutions and donor organisations;
preparation of proposals to be submitted to the Government of Georgia on the establishment, abolition of a municipality, designation, change of its administrative centre and/or change of administrative boundaries;
analysis of the situation relating to mountainous regions, as well as consideration of projects relating to the development of mountainous settlements;
promotion of the development of mountain resorts and mountain tourism;
development of proposals for the purpose of increasing the strategic importance of mountainous settlements;
within the scope of competence, preparation/implementation/participation in the implementation of proposals on measures to eliminate the consequences of natural phenomena;
implementation of other tasks established by the legislation of Georgia.
3.15
Spatial and urban development (programme code 24 12)
Development, coordination and management of spatial planning and urban development policy;
ensuring the development of spatial planning and urban development plans and/or their parts, including in zones of special regulation;
preliminary assessment of projects having an impact on spatial planning; consideration and approval of spatial and urban development plans in various regions of Georgia; ensuring the functioning of the information system of spatial planning and urban development planning.
3.15.1
Promotion of spatial and urban development (programme code 24 12 01)
Development, coordination and management of spatial planning and urban development policy; ensuring the implementation of plans; participation in the process of developing/improving the relevant legislation; ensuring the functioning of the information system of spatial planning and urban development planning; preliminary assessment of projects having an impact on spatial planning;
Ensuring the development of urban development plans in zones and territories of special regulation;
Consideration of the issue of granting the status of a zone of special regulation and submission of documentation to the Ministry for approval by the Government of Georgia;
Preparation of an expert opinion for the concept/draft of spatial planning and urban development plans and/or for a part thereof;
Organization and conduct of sector-specific trainings;
Carrying out other activities established by the legislation of Georgia.
3.15.2
Liveable Cities Investment Programme − component of the Spatial and Urban Development Agency (ADB) (programme code 24 12 02)
In accordance with Order No. 686 of the Government of Georgia of 11 April 2023 „On measures to be carried out within the framework of the Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) (Liveable Cities Investment Programme) signed between Georgia and the Asian Development Bank on 9 December 2019“, preparation of the spatial and urban development plans planned within the framework of the programme.
3.16
Measure for reimbursement of the cost of natural gas supplied to the population of the high-mountain villages of Kazbegi Municipality and Dusheti Municipality (programme code 24 11)
Reimbursement, in the respective periods, of the fee for natural gas consumed by the population permanently residing in Kazbegi Municipality and the high-mountain villages of Dusheti Municipality (for the beneficiaries defined by this programme).
3.17
Infrastructure development and management (programme code 25 01)
Within the scope of competence, development, implementation and coordination of the implementation of infrastructure development policy, as well as monitoring and analysis of its implementation;
Development and implementation of a unified state policy on the development, design and scientific-technical progress of the motor road network of international and domestic importance;
By decision of the Government of Georgia, in accordance with the procedure and within the limits established by the legislation of Georgia, ensuring the implementation of individual infrastructure projects important for the country, both those falling within the competence of the Ministry and those assigned to the management of other state bodies, as well as coordination and, within the scope of competence, monitoring of construction, rehabilitation and other types of works on the facilities envisaged by these projects;
Within the scope of competence, ensuring the implementation of measures to promote the introduction and development of the water supply system and the sewerage (wastewater) system.
3.18
Measures for the promotion of villages adjacent to the dividing line in the winter period (programme code 35 05)
Measures to be taken to provide heating in the winter period for families living in villages adjacent to the dividing line with the occupied territories.
3.19
Regulation of the technical and construction sector (programme code 24 02)
Promotion of raising the level of safety at facilities posing increased technical risk, through the conduct of scheduled and unscheduled technical inspections thereof;
Ensuring state supervision of the construction of facilities of special importance through the issuance of the relevant construction permit and control of the permit conditions.
3.20
Regulation, management and development of railway transport (programme code 24 19)
Preparation of a package of legislative amendments in the field of railway transport;
Strengthening of international activity in the field of railway transport;
Supervision of the safety of railway transport systems and haulage operations and implementation of technical regulation in the field of railway transport;
Development of effective mechanisms for monitoring safety systems in the field of railway transport;
Ensuring the public service of passenger transportation in the field of railway transport and monitoring of the relevant railway operators;
Retraining of specialists of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Railway Transport Agency.
4
Education, Science and Vocational Training
Education, science and youth policy are the most important components of the country's development and of ensuring a stable future, which ensure the development of strong human capital, the country's innovative and economic progress, create new opportunities, raise competitiveness and provide the knowledge and technologies necessary to overcome local and global challenges. A properly defined youth policy ensures the creation for young people of an environment that will help them in their professional, social and personal development and, at the same time, will contribute to the formation of their civic responsibility and leadership. Therefore, the strengthening and development of education, science and youth policy requires a unified strategic vision for creating the foundation of the country's stable, innovative and successful future.
The goal of the Government of Georgia is the development of an inclusive, high-quality education system tailored to modern requirements, which gives every citizen the opportunity to receive education for the maximum development of their abilities. In the modern world, where knowledge and technological progress are developing rapidly, high-quality and accessible education is critically important for society. Through the development of the education system, it is possible to acquire such skills and knowledge as enable citizens to adapt in a competitive and innovative environment. Accordingly, reform of the education system and its continuous improvement are one of the most important priorities of the Government of Georgia, the goal of which is the formation of a unified and strong education system from early age through higher education.
For the Government of Georgia, priority will be the direction of early and preschool education, which is the foundation of a child's development and promotes the formation of their cognitive, emotional and social skills. It is precisely at this stage that the knowledge and experience acquired play an important role in the child's future success. Accordingly, access to and funding for early and preschool education will increase annually.
Construction and rehabilitation of kindergartens will continue − construction-rehabilitation of 885 kindergartens will be carried out throughout the country; services for children with special needs will be expanded.
For the first time in Georgia, authorization of kindergartens will be carried out, as a result of which the quality of educational programmes, the qualifications of employees and the infrastructure of kindergartens will improve.
Bilingual instruction will be introduced in all non-Georgian-language state kindergartens, which will raise the level of knowledge of the state language and promote the full integration of representatives of ethnic minorities into society.
With the aim of establishing a strong link between kindergarten and school, the preschool programme will be strengthened both in kindergartens and in schools, which will ensure the harmonious transition of children from kindergarten to school. With the aim of increasing access to preschool education, diversified models of preschool education will be introduced for the first time.
A system of decent remuneration for labour of employees in preschool institutions will be introduced. At the same time, a strong mechanism will be developed to attract young qualified personnel to preschool institutions. In addition, an appropriate platform will be created for continuous professional development of employees.
The approach of the Government of Georgia to general education aims to improve its quality, so that every pupil is given equal opportunity for development. The vision of the Government of Georgia is to create a strong educational system that will contribute to the country's socio-economic progress. Accordingly, funding for general education will increase annually. A new model of school funding will be developed, which will further strengthen the financial and administrative autonomy of schools and raise the decentralisation process to a high level.
In the coming years, full infrastructural functionality of all public schools shall be ensured; construction and rehabilitation works shall be carried out in more than 500 public schools.
All subject programs and school textbooks shall be fully renewed. A complete set of approved school textbooks shall be provided free of charge to every pupil and teacher of every public school in Georgia.
Authorization of all public schools shall be carried out, which shall ensure improvement of the quality of educational programs, raising of teachers' qualifications, existence of a safe and healthy environment and development of a high collaborative culture in the school community.
Free transportation of those pupils of public schools who have difficulty attending the educational process due to covering the distance to school, difficult climatic and geographical conditions and/or special needs shall continue.
In the coming years as well, the provision of portable computers (notebooks and laptops) to first-graders and outstanding pupils of all public schools who completed the basic level with 10 points shall be maintained. In all public schools, natural science and computer laboratories shall be fully renewed, which shall ensure a significant strengthening of the STEAM education component.
For the purpose of measuring the results of reforms, identifying challenges and planning further interventions, national assessments shall be conducted at the primary and basic levels. Through these assessments, at the country, municipality and school levels, in the subject context, the needs and challenges of the system shall be identified, and the necessity of implementing specific measures and interventions at the school and national levels shall be outlined.
For the first time in the educational space, consideration of school academic performance for continuing studies at the higher education level shall be ensured, which will increase the importance of general education and raise the prestige of the school. At the same time, national assessments of pupils' academic achievements shall be conducted.
One of the priority goals is to ensure equal opportunities for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, for which the Government of Georgia shall promote the development of a learning environment tailored to them and relevant services.
Through the introduction of bilingual education, the teaching of the state language in all non-Georgian-language schools shall be strengthened.
At the secondary level, in grades XI-XII, programs tailored to the pupil's interests and needs shall be offered.
Within the framework of the safe school concept, all pupils shall have the opportunity to benefit from psychosocial services, the number of public schools where a social work component is envisaged shall increase and restorative approaches, including school mediation, shall be introduced; work in schools for the purpose of violence prevention shall be strengthened, using evidence-based approaches.
In order to provide every public school with the services of a school doctor, updated qualification requirements for school doctors shall be developed and the involvement of school doctors in the educational process shall increase. Within the framework of forming school culture, a mechanism shall be created that ensures the involvement of parents in school life.
The increase in remuneration of school teachers and administrative personnel shall continue; diverse mechanisms for professional development and career advancement tailored to the individual needs of teachers shall be developed.
An ultra-modern educational hub of the region with international standards, the "European School – Tbilisi", shall be opened, which will serve representatives of both Georgia and other countries of the Eastern Partnership.
The strategic goal of the Government of Georgia is to strengthen the role of vocational education in the country's economic development and to ensure its adaptation to the requirements of the modern labour market. Accordingly, funding for vocational education shall increase annually; the infrastructure of colleges shall be developed and their equipment shall be ensured in accordance with modern standards; in order to improve access to vocational education, a distance learning component shall be introduced.
In the coming years, ultra-modern "Excellence Centres" complying with international standards shall be built in Tbilisi and the regions of Georgia. At the same time, vocational education shall be accessible throughout the entire territory of the country, in every municipality.
Public-private partnership in vocational education shall be further encouraged, which will contribute to the strengthening of practical skills and career opportunities.
A new, results-based model for financing vocational education shall be created and approved; vocational education shall be fully adapted to the requirements and needs of the labour market, and all existing qualifications shall be updated.
In order to promote the involvement of persons with special educational needs and disabilities in vocational education, flexible and supportive, diverse services shall be developed.
The remuneration of vocational education teachers shall increase. At the same time, significant investment shall be made in raising the qualifications of vocational education teachers.
The goal of the Government of Georgia is to ensure the development of quality higher education that meets the requirements of the global labour market. To achieve this goal, the education system shall be flexible and supportive, which implies diverse services that will satisfy the needs of both students and society. Accordingly, funding for higher education shall increase annually.
Through significant investments, the infrastructure of higher educational institutions shall be fully renewed in accordance with international standards; large-scale complexes of student dormitories shall be built and arranged.
A new concept for the development of state universities shall be formulated; a new model for financing higher educational institutions shall be developed.
Based on the country's needs, priority higher education programmes shall be determined and financed.
Funding for students representing ethnic minorities shall increase; support programmes for persons living in the occupied territories to receive higher education shall continue.
In order to promote the involvement of persons with special educational needs and persons with disabilities in higher education, more flexible and effective support services shall be developed.
Based on the country's needs, support for joint and double degree higher education programmes shall continue.
The number of students funded for the purpose of studying abroad shall increase threefold.
The vision of the Government of Georgia in the field of science development aims at access to modern and innovative research for the country, which will contribute to supporting economic, social and technological progress. The goal of the Government of Georgia is to create modern scientific-research infrastructure that will lay the foundation for the creation of new ideas, innovations and technologies.
Funding for science, innovation and technology shall increase annually; through significant investments, in accordance with international standards, the infrastructure of research institutes shall be fully renewed.
A new model of public-private partnership shall be created and the process of commercialisation of research results shall be accelerated; in order to promote the popularisation of technologies and innovations in the industry sector, long-term, result-oriented research programmes shall be developed.
Scientific collaboration with the world's leading scientific centres shall be expanded, the activity of Kartvelology centres abroad shall be strengthened; the active involvement of Georgian researchers and innovators in international framework programmes and scientific projects shall be promoted. At the same time, at the national level, targeted programmes for the popularisation of science and support for young researchers and innovators shall be strengthened and diversified.
With the coordination of sectoral agencies, a system of science, research, technology and innovation oriented towards a knowledge-based society and economy shall be developed.
A new model for the quality assessment of scientific research and for the management and funding of research units shall be introduced.
4.1
Preschool and general education (programme code 32 02)
Significant improvement of the quality of general education and development of the system in accordance with international standards, ensuring the authorisation of all public schools before the start of the 2030-2031 academic year;
Development of state educational standards for early and preschool education and promotion of their introduction;
Creation and development of new national curricula meeting modern requirements and oriented towards high standards, and of the corresponding learning resources, introduction of a large-scale school assessment system;
Ensuring the process of creating new textbooks through updated approval procedures;
Introduction and development of inclusive education components throughout Georgia, with the aim of increasing access to education for persons with special educational needs (SEN)/disabilities (PWD) and conducting a learning process tailored to them;
Promotion of the introduction of state standards in pre-school institutions and schools of national minorities through the use of a bilingual education approach, in order to raise the level of proficiency in the state language and improve the quality of teaching and learning;
Creation of mechanisms for planning and implementing preventive measures for the protection of safety and public order in school, implementation of retraining programmes for school safety officers (mandaturi) and persons authorised to protect safety;
Development of a new rule for regulating the teaching profession, continuous professional development of teachers, in accordance with their professional needs, promotion of the professional development of school principals as educational leaders in order to improve the teaching and learning process and school management, as well as attracting young, qualified personnel to the general education system;
Strengthening the use of technologies and the role of distance learning in the teaching and learning process in public schools, and the creation and introduction of diverse digital resources and auxiliary learning materials, equipping schools with appropriate digital technologies and natural science laboratories;
Encouragement of school initiatives.
4.1.1
Financing of general education schools (programme code 32 02 01)
Ensuring, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, the financing of general education institutions/schools, taking into account the financial norm calculated per pupil for the financing of general education and the corresponding standard voucher, the number of pupils determined by the national curriculum, the number of pupils with special educational needs, the remuneration of the school doctor/nurse and of the coordinator of the introduction of the bilingual school curriculum in a public school, the hourly workload of teachers, administrative, school maintenance and school development costs and other expenses, which enables schools to fully perform their functions and duties.
4.1.2
Promotion of the professional development of teachers (programme code 32 02 02)
Professional development and upgrading of the qualifications of persons employed in the education system, including persons working in pre-school and general education institutions (principals and teachers);
Promotion of the introduction, accessibility and dissemination of modern approaches to the learning and teaching of the subjects determined by the national curriculum;
Development of the general and subject-specific professional competencies of teachers through the development, effective introduction and creation of resources for teacher professional standards;
Ensuring that national minorities receive quality education by strengthening the state language;
Promotion of the teaching-learning process by attracting qualified personnel to public schools in the high mountainous and remote lowland villages of Georgia and ensuring equal opportunities for receiving education;
Support for non-Georgian-language schools − promotion of the professional development of teachers of non-Georgian-language schools in regions compactly populated by ethnic minorities and of the teaching-learning process.
4.1.3
Ensuring a safe educational environment (programme code 32 02 03)
Creation of a safe environment for pupils in general education institutions of Georgia and implementation of preventive measures for the purpose of maintaining public order;
Provision of appropriate recommendations to educational institutions on matters of security and maintenance of public order in an educational institution;
Monitoring of the activities of the marshal of the educational institution assigned to the educational institution.
4.1.4
Encouragement of successful pupils (programme code 32 02 04)
Promotion of the intellectual development of pupils, of the teaching of subjects defined by the National Curriculum and of the realisation of young people's abilities in an equally competitive environment, organisation of national and international olympiads for the purpose of presenting them at the international level;
Promotion of the participation of Georgia's school/national teams in international olympiads, including the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad;
Encouragement of pupils' academic performance.
4.1.5
Provision of educational and living conditions for especially gifted pupils (programme code 32 02 05)
Provision of quality educational and upbringing services to pupils endowed with special physical-mathematical talent, for the purpose of promoting the maximum realisation of their potential.
4.1.6
Provision of pupils with textbooks (programme code 32 02 06)
Provision of textbooks to pupils of all grades of public schools, to those pupils of private schools who come from families below the poverty line, and to pupils of other categories defined by the relevant Order of the Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.
4.1.7
Financial assistance for teachers and administrative-technical personnel of the occupied regions (programme code 32 02 07)
Provision of financial assistance to pedagogues and administrative-technical personnel of schools functioning in the Gali district and, before the events of August 2008, in the Akhalgori district.
4.1.8
Accessibility of general education for accused and convicted persons (programme code 32 02 08)
Ensuring the right to general education of accused and convicted pupils in penitentiary institutions, which is important for their personal and academic development;
Acquisition by an accused and convicted person, during their stay in penitentiary institutions, of skills that will help them in employment after release;
Provision of general education services to accused and convicted students held in penitentiary institutions and promotion of their reintegration into society.
4.1.9
Development of the national curriculum and educational resources and promotion of their implementation (programme code 32 02 09)
In accordance with the new document of the national goals of general education, development of the national curriculum, revision of subject curricula at all three levels of general education and implementation of other supporting measures for the national curriculum;
Support for the implementation of the national curriculum in Georgian-language schools;
Development of the national curriculum and implementation of state standards in pre-school and school institutions of national minorities.
4.1.10
Programme "My First Computer" (programme code 32 02 10)
Provision of portable computers to first-grade students of public schools and their homeroom teachers, as well as to high-achieving students.
4.1.11
Promotion of general education (programme code 32 02 11)
Teaching of the Georgian language to asylum seekers and minors enjoying international protection in Georgia;
Ensuring access to general education for minors placed in the temporary accommodation centre of the Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia;
Promotion of enhancing the competitiveness of students living in the occupied territory of Abkhazia in the Unified National Examinations;
When providing boarding services as an additional service on the basis of public schools of Dusheti Municipality, provision of quality educational and upbringing services to students for the purpose of promoting the maximum realisation of their potential;
Enhancing patriotic spirit, state-mindedness and civic self-awareness among students;
Familiarisation with the threats facing Georgia and the world and the mechanisms for responding to them;
Promotion of the development of skills of safe behaviour, self-preservation and helping others in an emergency situation;
Ensuring access to general education for minors who have arrived in Georgia from Ukraine as a result of hostilities and promotion of their integration into society.
4.1.12
National Teacher Award (programme code 32 02 12)
Awarding distinguished teachers for their special contribution to the development of the education system.
4.1.13
Provision of educational institutions with information and communication technologies (programme code 32 02 13)
For the purpose of integrating computer and digital technologies into the learning process and increasing access to electronic resources and services and virtual laboratories, provision of public schools with Wi-Fi and appropriate technologies (laptop, projector, printer);
Equipping schools with virtual natural science laboratories;
For the purpose of the accessibility of electronic resources and services in the learning process, ensuring internet connection in public schools and promoting the proper functioning of information and communication technologies;
Support for the provision of electronic resources and services in the learning process;
Proper functioning of information and communication technologies in public schools and improvement of internet connection;
Equipping public schools with video surveillance systems.
4.1.14
Promotion of preschool education (programme code 32 02 14)
Promotion of the provision of quality and accessible preschool education;
Information and methodological support for preschool education;
Strengthening municipal capacities to ensure quality and inclusive early and preschool upbringing and education;
Promotion of the professional development of educational personnel employed in the early and preschool education system.
4.2
Higher education (programme code 32 04)
Full conduct of the examination process using modern technologies;
Development of a new model for financing the higher education system, which will promote the sustainable development of educational institutions and the orientation of the learning process towards learning outcomes;
Implementation of measures supporting quality development;
Development of a unified concept for the evaluation of scientific-research activity and doctoral programmes;
Promotion of obtaining international accreditation of higher educational programmes;
Continuation of the programme "Let's Study in Georgia";
Ensuring the financing of persons enrolled in one-year educational programmes for teacher training, launching educational programmes for the training of special teachers, implementation of a programme of preparation for post-school education for persons living in the occupied territories of Georgia, ensuring the implementation of measures to promote the receipt of education by a convicted person in bachelor's and master's educational programmes;
Promotion of higher educational institutions to improve infrastructure and the learning environment;
Support for joint/double educational programmes in state universities;
Support for projects of regional universities.
4.2.1
Organisation of examinations (programme code 32 04 01)
Promotion of the holding of unified national examinations for graduates of general educational institutions, holding of professional testing, general master's examinations and teacher examinations;
Holding of a student grant competition, which implies promoting the obtaining by a student holding a partial grant of a larger grant as a result of the grant competition;
Holding of the state language examination.
4.2.2
State study grants, master's grants and promotion of youth (programme code 32 04 02)
Satisfaction of the needs of a person for receiving higher education corresponding to their interests and abilities, for raising qualifications and for retraining;
Promotion and encouragement of active participation of students in the learning process;
Preparation of persons wishing to teach for professional activity;
Informing the population living in the occupied territories of Georgia, connecting them with the educational system, and promoting access to higher education;
Strengthening international ties by promoting the education of foreign citizens, promoting cooperation in the field of education;
Promotion of the process of international cooperation and internationalization of higher educational institutions operating in Georgia;
Creation/development of educational programs by higher educational institutions operating in Georgia, in cooperation with a higher educational institution recognized in accordance with the legislation of a foreign country, for the purpose of awarding a joint academic degree (including the so-called double degree) and/or promoting international accreditation;
Promotion of higher educational institutions operating in Georgia for the purpose of their obtaining international accreditation.
4.2.3
Promotion of higher education (program code 32 04 03)
Implementation of the program "Irbakhi" for teaching Georgian as a foreign language and, within its framework, creation of teaching-methodological, culturological and auxiliary materials in the Georgian language for foreigners, which will promote the teaching of the Georgian language abroad, interest in the Georgian language and culture, and their popularization.
4.2.4
Promotion of obtaining education abroad (program code 32 04 04)
Promotion of obtaining education in bachelor's, master's, doctoral and qualification upgrading programs at various higher educational institutions of a foreign country recognized in accordance with the legislation of the foreign country;
Strengthening of the country's public/budget sectors with highly qualified personnel through training in various international programs and courses and qualification upgrading;
Promotion of the realization in Georgia of knowledge acquired abroad and the growth of highly qualified human resources;
Internationalization of regional universities for the purpose of promoting the development and economic strengthening of the regions;
Promotion of the integration of graduates of the Legal Entity of Public Law − International Education Center into university activities for the purpose of sharing new knowledge in the academic space;
Promotion of the internationalization of higher education in Georgia in cooperation with higher educational institutions of Georgia.
4.2.5
Promotion of higher educational institutions (program code 32 04 05)
Promotion of higher educational institutions and ensuring access to higher education;
Support for the development of academic personnel;
Support for the internationalization of educational programs in educational institutions.
4.3
Vocational education (program code 32 03)
Ensuring the competitiveness of Georgian citizens in local and international labour markets through the development of professional and key skills/competencies, in order to support the country's socio-economic development;
Continuation of the process of introducing the new qualifications framework and promotion of the development of the quality of institutions in accordance with the new standards for the authorisation of professional educational institutions, as well as continuation of the process of developing professional qualifications in accordance with the new European credit system and by the private sector/with the participation of the private sector, and ensuring the process of introducing new qualifications;
Development/expansion of services in accordance with the educational needs of both adolescents and young people and adults, in order to ensure the inclusiveness of professional education, including expansion of the scale of recognition of non-formal education, strengthening the delivery of professional education in schools and universities;
Commencement of the introduction of a results-based model of financing professional education, including the entry into force of a new model of remuneration of teachers of professional education;
Stimulation of the involvement of the private sector in the management of professional educational institutions and/or in the process of developing new institutions within the framework of public-private partnership, thereby promoting the expansion/development of the existing geographical network in a public-private format;
Increase of the accessibility of professional educational, training and retraining programmes, increase of the scale of integrated professional educational programmes, including through their introduction in public schools;
Provision of career guidance and career management services in the professional education system in accordance with the new strategy;
Commencement of the entry into force of the professional standard for teachers of professional education and of a new model of training, entry into the profession and continuous professional development;
Creation/expansion of opportunities for international certification/international visits of teachers of professional education and professional students, with a view to the internationalisation of the professional education system;
Raising the level of knowledge of the state language among representatives of national minorities and other interested persons and promotion of the improvement of professional knowledge and skills of persons employed in budgetary organisations in the field of public administration at the local level and of other interested persons;
Support for the development and functioning of the "Excellence Centre" and hubs (in Eastern Georgia and Western Georgia).
4.3.1
Promotion of the development of professional education (programme code 32 03 01)
Ensuring state funding for the education of professional students;
Financing, with the expenses necessary for the functioning of professional colleges within the system of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia;
Provision of professional education on a school basis;
Stimulation of the involvement of the private sector in the management of vocational educational institutions within the framework of public-private partnership.
4.3.2
Development of vocational skills (programme code 32 03 02)
Promotion of the development/improvement of professional qualifications;
Support for the introduction of vocational training and retraining programmes;
Support for work-based learning;
Promotion of the teaching of the state language within the framework of vocational education;
Promotion of the development of student and non-formal education services at the vocational education level;
Promotion of the development of inclusive policy and of inclusive vocational education services at the vocational education level;
Promotion of the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in vocational educational institutions;
Support for the professional development of teachers of vocational education through the sharing of both local and international practice;
Promotion of the introduction of mechanisms for the intra-organisational development of teachers;
Promotion of the introduction of mechanisms for the intra-organisational development of teachers;
Promotion of the institutional development of vocational educational institutions;
Strengthening of innovative pedagogy in vocational education through technology-enriched teaching;
Promotion of the introduction of integrated vocational educational programmes.
4.3.3
Vocational retraining of national minorities (programme code 32 03 03)
Overcoming the existing shortage of personnel in the field of state and local governance in the regions of Georgia;
Promotion of the integration of citizens living in the high-mountainous regions of Georgia and in regions compactly populated by national minorities into a single state space;
Promotion of the teaching of the state language for any interested person.
4.4
Inclusive education (programme code 32 06)
Active introduction and development of inclusive education components in order to increase access to education for persons with special educational needs (SEN)/disabilities (PWD) and to conduct a learning process tailored to them;
Care for the improvement of the quality of education of persons with special educational needs, provision of an appropriate environment for them and offering of adequate services at all levels of education;
Planning and implementation of appropriate measures for the purpose of involving adolescents left outside education and at risk of dropping out of school in formal education, and of overcoming difficulties in their socialisation, education, development, full-fledged citizenship, full-fledged integration into society, career planning and vocational orientation;
Provision of pupils of resource schools intended for pupils with sensory and/or severe/profound intellectual and/or multiple impairments or with multiple sensory impairments (deaf and blind) or with behavioural and emotional disorders with full state round-the-clock or day services, development of academic, functional and social skills taking into account their age and capabilities;
Promotion of the professional development of special teachers and other specialists involved in inclusive education in pre-school and general educational institutions;
Promotion of the teaching of pupils with special educational needs, support for special teachers and specialists supporting inclusive education in public schools;
Provision of pupils with behavioural and emotional problems with psychosocial services.
4.5
Promotion of the development of educational and scientific infrastructure (programme code 32 07)
Equipping public schools with school/office furniture and other necessary inventory;
Construction/rehabilitation of vocational educational institutions and equipping them with furniture and other necessary inventory;
Financing of higher educational institutions and scientific research institutions for the improvement of infrastructure and the learning environment;
Promotion of the development of the system of maintenance of public schools.
4.5.1
Promotion of the development of general educational institutions (programme code 32 07 01)
Provision of general educational institutions with various inventory and equipment.
4.5.2
Development of the infrastructure of vocational educational institutions (programme code 32 07 02)
Provision of vocational educational institutions with various inventory and equipment;
Construction and rehabilitation of colleges operating on the basis of existing institutions in order to increase the accessibility, including geographical accessibility, of vocational educational institutions in various regions of Georgia.
4.5.3
Development of the infrastructure of higher educational and scientific institutions (programme code 32 07 03)
Financing of higher educational and scientific institutions for the purpose of carrying out rehabilitation works of these institutions and equipping them with various inventory.
4.5.4
Development of the system of maintenance of public schools (programme code 32 07 04)
Development of the capacities of the parties responsible for the maintenance of public schools;
Promotion of the implementation of software measures related to the inventory-taking of public schools.
4.6
Promotion of science and scientific research (programme code 32 05)
Expansion of the scale of engineering, exact, natural science and technological (STEM), as well as humanitarian and Kartvelological scientific grant competitions, fundamental and applied research;
Promotion of cooperation of Georgian and foreign academic and scientific personnel working abroad with the Georgian scientific space;
Promotion of the process of commercialisation of applied scientific research;
Promotion of the integration of higher education and science;
Development of a results-based funding model;
Development of science and teaching in Georgia, promotion of interdisciplinary scientific research, introduction of interdisciplinary research approaches and methods and their adaptation in the research and teaching process;
Promotion of active participation of scientific institutions and research groups in international framework programmes and scientific projects;
Implementation of bilateral and multilateral scientific-research projects;
Promotion of sustainability and development of scientific infrastructure.
4.6.1
Award of scientific grants and promotion of scientific research (programme code 32 05 01)
Implementation of outstanding scientific research in all fields of science, including in the fields of Georgian studies, Kartvelology and state language research;
Financing of projects with the potential to create new knowledge, transfer knowledge and technologies and integrate knowledge into the economy, as well as with the potential for the country's social, cultural and innovative development, encouragement of the involvement of young scientists in outstanding research, promotion of cooperation between science and business;
Promotion of career development of young researchers at various stages of their scientific career (master's students, doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers);
Expansion of international scientific cooperation and implementation of joint international research;
Popularisation of Georgian science and new technologies created in Georgia, as well as popularisation of outstanding Georgian scientists and young researchers through projects, scholarships, awards and prizes;
Creation of new knowledge (in the form of publications) and technologies (in the form of patent applications) within the framework of funded research and dissemination of research results at international scientific events (in the form of conference materials);
Ensuring access of Georgian scientists to international scientific databases and promotion of Georgia's contribution to international scientific megaprojects.
4.6.2
Programmes of scientific institutions (programme code 32 05 02)
Implementation of fundamental and applied scientific research;
Promotion of young scientists;
Deepening of international cooperation in scientific research;
Holding of international and local scientific forums, congresses, conferences and seminars, promotion of scientific and popular publications;
Study of the etiological structure of various bacterial infections of humans, animals and plants, including infections caused by bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics;
Conducting fundamental research in bacteriophagy, microbiology and virology;
Research of bacterial strains – causative agents and isolation of specific phages against these strains, their detailed study and creation of phage preparations;
Implementation, in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics and space sciences, of scientific-research, educational, consultative and science-popularisation promotion activities;
Promotion of theoretical and experimental research of a fundamental and applied nature in physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, neurology, neurosciences, radiobiology, radiation ecology and related fields.
4.6.3
Promotion of the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences (programme code 32 05 03)
Promotion of applied and fundamental research in the agri-food sector;
Holding scientific meetings in the fields of agronomy, agroengineering, food technology, food safety, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, economics and forestry;
Development of recommendations as a result of scientific-research activity, support for the joint functioning of research activity and teaching, deepening of international and scientific-technical cooperation.
4.6.4
Promotion of scientific research (programme code 32 05 04)
Promotion of independent scientific-research units/scientific research;
Promotion/incentivisation of the development of scientific and scientific-technical personnel;
Ensuring the support of a technical nature necessary for the activity of scientific personnel, including for scientific activity, and the creation of suitable conditions;
Promotion of the integration of science and higher education;
Development of science and teaching in Georgia, promotion of interdisciplinary scientific research, introduction of interdisciplinary scientific-research approaches and methods and their adaptation in the process of research and teaching.
4.6.5
Popularisation of science (programme code 32 05 05)
Promotion of the popularisation of science, technology and innovation in Georgia, presentation of the country's scientific and innovative potential, familiarisation of the general public with the achievements of Georgian and foreign researchers.
4.7
Development of state policy and management of programmes in the fields of education, science and youth (programme code 32 01)
Universal accessibility of education and improvement of its quality, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of state policy in the fields of education, science and youth;
Step-by-step implementation of a comprehensive reform of the education system, which implies systemic changes for all directions and levels of education;
Creation of an education system which, in accordance with the sustainable development goals, along with equipping pupils, students, young people and adults with appropriate theoretical knowledge and developing practical skills, ensures the raising of their civic awareness, the increase of competitiveness, and the strengthening of the link between education, science and youth;
Taking into account the aspects of equality between women and men in the sphere/field/direction of competence of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia;
Promotion of the institutional self-evaluation of general education institutions in order to ensure the authorisation of public schools;
Promotion of the development and introduction of state standards of early and preschool upbringing and education and ensuring the authorisation of early and preschool upbringing and education institutions;
Support of international relations, involvement in ongoing educational and scientific programmes and implementation of relevant projects, development of Kartvelology, development of relations with the Georgian diaspora;
Coordination and control of the activities of the structural units and legal entities of public law within the system of the Ministry;
Promotion of the development of education, science and youth management systems, establishment of education management information systems and databases;
Promotion of young people's access to relevant, high-quality education, their employment and professional growth;
Promotion of ensuring the quality of education in the education system of Georgia in line with international standards and introduction of modern technologies in the teaching process;
Conducting various studies and ensuring the implementation of international studies (assessments) for the purpose of promoting the development of early and preschool, general, vocational and higher education;
Promotion of the implementation of the education component of the loan agreement "Georgia Human Capital Programme" between Georgia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
4.8
Provision of public school pupils with transport (programme code 35 02)
Ensuring the transportation of pupils residing in such settlements (village, small town) where schools do not operate or where there is a long distance between villages/small towns, of pupils of a village/small town/city public school having the status of a person with disabilities and of a person with special educational needs, of pupils using a wheelchair, and of pupils of those public schools where construction/rehabilitation works are ongoing.
4.9
Development of the infrastructure of general education institutions (programme code 35 03)
Rehabilitation of general education institutions in various regions of Georgia;
Provision of general education institutions with various inventory and equipment.
4.10
Modern Skills for Better Employment Sector Development Programme − project (ADB) (programme code 32 11)
Expansion of the vocational education network, which will promote the improvement of qualifications and the development of skills;
Improvement of the quality, relevance and accessibility of vocational education, promotion of economic growth and job creation;
Promotion of increasing the role of the private sector in the planning and financing of vocational education;
Development of inclusive and gender equality skills and promotion of improving the image of vocational education.
4.11
Higher education in the field of arts (programme code 33 05)
Promotion of the institutional development of higher art educational institutions and provision of the financial resources necessary for their functioning.
4.12
Vocational Education I (KfW) (programme code 32 10)
Promotion of the improvement of the quality of vocational education and of the increase in the number of vocational education providers;
Construction of the "Excellence Centre" (the function of the centre will be the implementation of programmes compliant with international standards in the fields of logistics and construction);
Offering of a "hub" service within the framework of the vocational education system of Georgia;
Allocation of additional investments to strengthen vocational educational institutions implementing programmes in the fields of construction and logistics (of which the "Excellence Centre" will be a partner in the implementation of certain programmes).
4.13
Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project − Georgia I2Q (WB) (programme code 32 09)
Promotion of the improvement of the quality of and access to early education, as well as of the quality of teaching and learning in the general education system;
Promotion of the introduction of modernised academic programmes with grant funding in higher educational institutions and support for internationalisation;
Development of the education data system, strengthening of communication and coordination with interested parties;
Support for the effective management, monitoring and evaluation of this programme.
4.14
Training and retraining of highly qualified personnel for law enforcement structures, digitalisation of archival funds, scientific-research activity and service to citizens (programme code 30 04)
Implementation of vocational and special educational programmes, training and retraining of qualified and professional mid-level police personnel;
Rehabilitation of infrastructure;
Digitalisation of archival documentation.
4.15
Promotion of arts institutions (programme code 33 04)
Promotion of out-of-school and vocational arts educational institutions by supporting result-oriented programmes consistent with the mission of each of them (concerts, exhibitions, performances, competitions-festivals, master classes);
Promotion of the institutional development of out-of-school and vocational arts educational institutions and provision of the financial resources necessary for their functioning;
Promotion of the development by school pupils and young people of the competences necessary for obtaining higher arts education, of the skills and competences necessary for their subsequent employment, of creative activity and of the enhancement of professional opportunities;
Equipping educational institutions with the material and technical base necessary for teaching in order to ensure a quality learning process;
Popularisation of and support for vocational educational programmes;
Improvement of infrastructure and introduction of modern technologies into the teaching process in order to ensure education compliant with international standards.
4.16
Development of the system of operation and maintenance of public schools (programme code 35 04)
Promotion of the development of the system of operation and maintenance of public schools;
Development of the capacities of the parties responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of public schools;
Inventory-taking of public schools and implementation of software measures related to inventory-taking.
4.17
LEPL − National Academy of Sciences of Georgia (programme code 48 00)
Facilitation of the further development of science in Georgia's research centres;
Preparation of a document of expert assessment of the annual results of the scientific activity of Georgia's higher educational and research institutions;
Facilitation of bringing the research novelties of Georgian scientists to the international arena;
Facilitation of Kartvelological research;
Support for young scientists;
Publication of periodical scientific journals;
Facilitation of the publication of scientific and popular-science literature;
Publication of multi-volume encyclopaedias and other reference literature;
Creation of an electronic database of the Georgian language and preparation of volumes of various dictionaries for publication;
Holding of scientific conferences and symposia.
4.18
Training, retraining and advanced training of security personnel (programme code 20 03)
Accumulation, analysis and updating of existing knowledge in the field of state security, use of innovative methods in the teaching process;
Training, retraining and advanced training of highly qualified personnel for the State Security Service of Georgia;
Study of modern Western experience and achievements and introduction of appropriate standards, appropriate response to existing challenges and their successful overcoming in the professional educational field, as well as proper organisation and conduct of scientific work;
Facilitation of the development of a system of special professional and civic education in the field of security;
Facilitation of the development of educational and research activities in the field of security;
As required, implementation of appropriate educational programmes jointly with educational institutions of Georgia and foreign countries.
4.19
Support for sports institutions (programme code 34 05)
Support for sports institutions through the support of results-oriented programmes consistent with the mission of each of them (master classes, sports events);
Improvement of infrastructure and introduction of modern technologies in the teaching process in order to ensure readiness consistent with international standards;
Development of the skills and competencies required for the employment of young people, enhancement of professional opportunities;
Training of highly qualified specialists in sports fields who are competitive in the labour market, through the development of quality-oriented, flexible funding models consistent with the sports skills of young people.
4.20
Training and retraining of judges and court employees (programme code 09 02)
Regular delivery of the professional training course for Justice trainees (candidates for judgeship);
Professional retraining of acting judges, assistants to judges, court managers and other civil servants of the court system through regular educational activity – trainings.
4.21
Retraining of employees of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and other interested persons (programme code 26 04)
Improvement of qualifications of employees of the apparatus of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, of legal entities of public law operating in the field of governance of the Ministry, of the state sub-agency institution – the Special Penitentiary Service and of other organizations, through the management of the full cycle of trainings (analysis of training needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of trainings) and the organization of competitive and qualification testing;
Support of the state policy of the legal reform ongoing in Georgia and of the harmonization of Georgian law with international law standards and European law through the implementation of educational programmes;
Creation and constant updating of test assignments, training modules, educational courses and programmes for raising the qualifications of representatives of the private sector and of organizations financed from the budget, including through the acquisition of foreign certified programmes;
Adaptation of trainings, both in specificity and in content, to the needs of public civil servants, civil society organizations and private persons, which will contribute to raising legal awareness and developing personal work competencies not only in public structures, but also in broad circles of society; implementation of accredited programmes of professional development of public civil servants for employees of public organizations;
Conducting courses of qualification improvement and periodic retraining for the employees of the state sub-agency institution operating in the system of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia − the Special Penitentiary Service and of penitentiary institutions;
Support of the resocialization/rehabilitation of convicts by providing them with vocational education, as well as creation of appropriate spaces in penitentiary institutions for their vocational training/retraining and preparation for employment; implementation of educational courses and employment programmes;
Creation and updating of the book stock in the libraries existing in penitentiary institutions, introduction of a unified system of library accounting.
4.22
Improvement of qualifications of persons employed in the financial sector (programme code 23 05)
Improvement of qualifications of employees of the system of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia;
Training and retraining and improvement of qualifications of employees of budget organizations (at central, autonomous republic and local levels) and of the private sector, as well as of natural persons;
Support of the reforms initiated by the Ministry of Finance of Georgia through the organization of trainings related to their implementation;
Organization/administration of professional and qualification testing for the system of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and other interested organizations;
Development and implementation of projects together with international and foreign organizations and educational institutions, including for the purpose of promoting gender equality;
Organization of open lectures, free educational courses and training courses within the framework of cooperation with donors, for the purpose of promoting the development of knowledge and skills of students and various vulnerable groups (including representatives of ethnic minorities, women living in border municipalities, women victims of violence, persons with disabilities, women affected by the conflict).
4.23
Promotion of maritime vocational education (program code 24 15)
In accordance with international and Georgian educational and maritime legislation, training of qualified personnel in maritime and adjacent fields;
Establishment of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Batumi State Maritime Academy, a teaching university, as a research center and promotion of the implementation of research projects in maritime and adjacent fields;
Provision of educational programs corresponding to modern requirements of the teaching process and improvement of the provision of students with maritime practice; renewal of teaching materials and the material-technical base;
Development of the Student Support and Service Service to ensure the career success of graduates; close cooperation with crewing companies.
4.24
LEPL − State Symbolism and Heraldry Department of Georgia (program code 03 00)
Regulation and establishment of heraldic signs and symbols in the country in accordance with European standards;
Participation in the establishment of rules for the creation and use of state symbols and other heraldic signs required for holding state ceremonies, official events and military parades, as well as heraldic signs of Georgian state institutions, special clothing (uniforms) and emblems of Georgian state military and special agencies, and issuance of appropriate recommendations and conclusions;
Ensuring the systematic development of the territorial heraldry of Georgia;
Promotion of the dissemination of civic education on heraldry issues;
Popularization of state symbolism and its significance in the country;
Search (in Georgia and outside its borders) and analysis of historical materials (sources) on heraldry issues;
Preparation of heraldic expertise of samples of state symbols and distinctive signs, as well as conclusions on their creation and use.
5
Macroeconomic stability and improvement of the investment environment
The economic policy of the Government of Georgia is based on strengthening the framework of the market economy, improving macroeconomic stability and creating a solid foundation for sustainable economic growth, which is directly linked to rapid economic development, improvement of the structure of the economy and increased inclusiveness.
The economic policy of the Government of Georgia shall be aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability, further improving the investment environment and the structural recovery of the economy, the main support of which shall be reforms aimed at increasing productivity and investment, improving access to finance, expanding export potential and qualitatively improving trade. Particular attention shall be paid to increasing economic opportunities and access to basic services, which will promote the involvement and integration of vulnerable groups in economic activity. It is vitally important to effectively use the country's capabilities and comparative advantages, which, in turn, includes: promoting energy security, diversifying the country's economic functions and improving connectivity with the European Union. The goal of the economic policy of the Government of Georgia is to make maximum use of Georgia's strategic geographic location and transit, energy and digital transformation potential for the country's further development.
The effective use of this potential will make the most important contribution in the coming years to attracting new investments in the country, maintaining high economic growth and will raise Georgia's economic role in the global value chain to a qualitatively new level.
One of the main priorities of the economic policy of the Government of Georgia is the country's macroeconomic stability and its constant recovery. As a result of the sound economic policy of the Government of Georgia, Georgia has achieved significant progress in all areas of the economy.
In the post-pandemic period, the country successfully coped with all external shocks and Georgia has one of the highest economic growth rates among the wider region, Europe and the countries that are candidates for European Union membership. After the pandemic, Georgia's economy is growing at a particularly high rate. In 2021−2023, average real economic growth was 9.8 percent. High economic activity continues this year as well, and according to January-September data, economic growth this year also amounted to 9.8 percent.
Over the last 2 years, along with high economic growth, the inflation rate in Georgia has been low. In 2023, inflation was 2.5 percent, while in October of the current year it equalled 0.3 percent. The trends recorded in Georgia's economy over the last 2 years − maintaining high economic growth and a low inflation rate − indicate an increase in the economy's potential level and productivity, which, in turn, is the result of the structural improvement of the economy.
Alongside high economic growth and strong macroeconomic fundamentals, fiscal parameters are improving. In 2024, the state budget deficit is expected to be maintained at up to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), which is lower than the threshold determined by the 3-percent fiscal rule.
High economic growth is reflected in the socio-economic situation. In 2023, the unemployment rate decreased to 16.4 percent. The downward trend in unemployment also continued in the three quarters of 2024, and the unemployment rate accordingly decreased to a record low: in the first quarter — to 14.0 percent, in the second quarter — to 13.7 percent, and in the third quarter — to 13.8 percent. As for poverty, in 2023 the share of the population below the absolute poverty line decreased to a historic minimum — 11.8 percent — and in only 3 years more than 350 thousand people escaped poverty.
In the medium term, Georgia must maintain the trend of rapid economic growth. The Government of Georgia shall ensure the continuation of the implementation of sound and consistent macroeconomic policy and the carrying out of structural economic reforms. In the coming years, with the aim of strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework, the policy pursued by the Government of Georgia shall ensure the maintenance of the dynamics of high economic growth, as a result of which, by 2028, GDP will exceed 130 billion GEL, and GDP per capita — 35,000 GEL (13,000 US dollars). High economic growth will create the opportunity for the gap between the living standards of Georgia and developed countries to gradually narrow, and for GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity to exceed 36,000 international dollars. As a result of the foregoing, Georgia will be the leader among all candidate countries for European Union membership that have opened negotiations with the European Union, in terms of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity.
Economic growth will become even more inclusive, and together with high economic activity and structural improvement, more than 200,000 additional jobs will be created in the country.
The poverty reduction trend will continue. By 2028, poverty will decrease to 4 percent, and more than 290 thousand additional people will escape poverty.
For the purpose of strengthening macroeconomic policy and fiscal stability, in the coming years a policy shall be implemented, on the basis of which: • fiscal discipline shall be maintained and the deficit of the State Budget of Georgia shall be consistently planned within the limits of the 3-percent deficit permitted by the Organic Law. It is expected that in 2025–2028 the average deficit rate will be 2.5 percent of GDP; • the current account deficit will also be maintained below 5 percent in the coming years and will have a declining trend; • the country's State Budget will increase to as much as 40 billion GEL. The trend of growth of local budgets will continue, and in 2028 their volume will increase approximately 3.5 times (to more than 6.8 billion GEL); • in 2025–2028, the debt indicator will be maintained at its safe level, which implies a ratio of not more than 40 percent in relation to GDP. Diversification of the debt portfolio will be ensured by a healthy composition of domestic and external sources. According to existing forecasts, by 2028 the share of foreign currency in the debt portfolio will fall below 65 percent; • reforms in the direction of public finance management and their transparency will continue, which will make it possible to further improve the expected scores in the State Budget Openness Index. Work will actively continue in the direction of State Budget transparency, and particular attention will be paid to improving the involvement of the population and interested organizations in the budget process; • State Treasury reforms will continue, both in connection with the additional introduction of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in State Budget organizations, autonomous republics and local self-governing units, and in connection with increasing the coverage of the single account of the State Treasury, which will contribute to improving accountability and transparency in the public sector; • work will continue in the direction of the sustainable and continuous development of the Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC) reform throughout the entire public sector, at the central, autonomous republic and local self-government levels. The aforementioned includes a mechanism for strong managerial accountability, delegation of authority, a risk management system and effective internal audit; • in order to create a competitive environment and for the purpose of further improving the tax administration system, the analysis of the tax benefits system will continue; • capital investments of optimal volume for the country's economy will be maintained − Georgia will maintain a 6-7 percent level of capital expenditures in relation to GDP in the medium term; • priority will be given to capital projects in accordance with the country's economic needs; • the attraction of financing by state enterprises on the capital market will be facilitated.
Against the background of growing economic resilience, reduced external vulnerability, macroeconomic stability and a high quality of governance, the goal of the Government of Georgia is to maintain the trend of improvement of the country's sovereign rating, which will make it possible to achieve the investment level of the credit rating.
The policy of the Government of Georgia with respect to the business sector is based on the creation of a maximally free, stable and supportive environment, which will make the country's economy more competitive and innovative. With the aim of the continuous improvement and perfection of the business environment, effective and efficient steps will continue to be taken: • in this direction, significant attention will be paid to increasing the VAT refund indicator, which will reach a total of GEL 15 billion; • the active involvement of state-owned resources in economic activity will continue, including the privatisation of state-owned property; • over the next 4 years, work will be intensified towards the rational use of the country's minerals and their effective involvement in economic activity. The growing trend of issuing licences for the use of subsoil will be maintained, which will contribute to the creation of jobs and an increase in the volume of revenues generated in the state budget; • the further development of the regulatory impact assessment (RIA) instrument, which allows for a broad analysis of the expected effects of regulations, will continue. The RIA SME Test will be introduced, which will contribute to the prior identification of the impact of a new regulation on small and medium-sized enterprises and, where necessary, the determination of mitigating activities for them; • intensive communication with business will continue and the adoption of new regulations will take place in consultation with them; • in addition, with the aim of attracting foreign direct investment, it is planned to hold negotiations with partner countries (Canada, the Republic of Korea, the Italian Republic, Iceland) on agreements on the mutual protection and promotion of investments and to conclude the respective agreements; • active work will continue towards the introduction of the "digital identification wallet", which will reduce the operating costs and time associated with electronic identification and authentication procedures, significantly improve the quality of services, and increase access to public and financial services.
In recent years, Georgia has carried out a number of important economic reforms. This is also confirmed by World Bank studies, in which Georgia was named several times as a leading reformer country.
The implemented reforms have contributed to macroeconomic stability, the competitiveness of the private sector, the improvement of the business and investment environment, inclusive access to economic opportunities, trade integration and the reduction of external vulnerability.
Given the status of a candidate for EU membership, Georgia joined for the first time the process of preparing a medium-term economic reform programme under the methodology developed by the European Commission for candidate countries for membership and, within the set deadline (on 15 January 2024), submitted to the European Commission the “Economic Reform Programme” for 2024–2026. Active work in this direction will continue.
In the coming years, the implementation of structural economic reforms will continue, which will ensure the acceleration of the potential level of economic growth, the formation of an economic structure appropriate for sustainable and long-term economic growth, and the positioning of the country as an example of the success of implementing a whole range of economic reforms.
Within the framework of capital market reform, programmes supporting private capital investment funds will be introduced, so that more capital is mobilised in non-banking products and this capital is relocated to small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, work will continue to develop real estate investment funds and to introduce accumulated capital/trust instruments.
To meet the need for short-term working capital, in addition to the legal framework, appropriate products designed for the development of the factoring market and an asset-based financing trading platform will be created.
The development of the institutional investor base will continue, and support will be provided both for the creation/incentivisation of private pension funds and for the further development of the mandatory pension agency/fund.
In addition to transferring the insurance sector to the Estonian model, support will be provided for the incentivisation of various insurance products, such as, for example, life insurance and third-party civil liability insurance of a motor vehicle owner.
Active work will begin for the development of commodity markets and trade, which will facilitate the introduction of various types of financial instruments in the area of risk management and the additional emergence of financing instruments.
Measures focused on the development of financial technologies will be implemented, a crowdfunding instrument (Crowd Funding) will be introduced, and the participation of retail investors in the government debt securities market will increase.
The so-called benchmark bond issuance programme will continue, which will facilitate Georgia's inclusion in the JP Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI) and the entry of more foreign investors into the capital market.
Within the framework of the reform of state enterprises, the corporate governance of state enterprises will be improved in accordance with the best international practice, and the prioritisation of the commercial objectives of state corporations will be carried out, as well as competition and the observance of the principles of competitive neutrality will be promoted. The implementation of an effective ownership policy will be ensured, and the accountability and strategic management of state enterprises will be strengthened. The said reform envisages the adoption of a framework law on state enterprises, which will create a clear legislative basis for the implementation of the main directions of the reform.
In order to fully implement the energy reform, work will continue in the coming years towards the further liberalisation of the electricity market, which will ensure the observance of the principles of a competitive and open market for market players.
Within the framework of the reform of the subsurface sector, with the aim of effectively managing the process of the use of natural resources, particular attention will be paid, in the use of the subsurface, to taking into account technical, economic and environmental aspects, and work will continue to streamline the regulatory legislative framework of the subsurface sector.
One of the priorities of the Government of Georgia is the development of the private sector and the maximum utilisation of entrepreneurial potential. The majority of active business entities in the country are small and medium-sized enterprises (99.7%). Accordingly, for ensuring inclusive growth of the economy, increasing employment and raising the competitiveness of the private sector, particular importance is attached to improving the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises and supporting them through targeted programmes.
With the aim of promoting and developing production, the following steps will be taken in the coming years: • State business support programmes will be expanded, and companies will be able, in addition to traditional support mechanisms, to use alternative financial instruments to attract investment resources. In total, up to 11,000 entrepreneurial entities will benefit from the access-to-finance support programmes of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Produce in Georgia, of which up to 5,000 new entrepreneurial entities will be created. Within the framework of supported projects, up to 70,000 new jobs will be created. The funding of entrepreneurship support programmes will grow from year to year, and over the next 4 years the total funding of business support programmes will exceed GEL 1.5 billion; • Implementation of structural reforms aimed at increasing the private sector's access to finance will continue, including support for lending secured by movable property; • A nationwide network of regional consultation centres will become fully operational, which aims to provide micro, small and medium entrepreneurs with information, to provide them with consultation services and to offer trainings and seminars, which will increase their competitiveness and help them to grow further. Today, three regional consultation centres operate in pilot mode (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Adjara, Kakheti). Their number will increase to 11, and in the period up to 2028, up to 4,000 entrepreneurs will receive co-financing of consultation services through the regional consultation centres, while up to 12,000 entrepreneurs will undergo trainings; • A new micro-loan programme will become fully operational, which envisages the provision of loans of up to GEL 50,000 to microbusinesses, so that they can expand/develop their own production. Up to 6,000 entrepreneurs will benefit from this programme in the coming years; • Within the framework of the capital market reform, the Legal Entity of Public Law − Produce in Georgia will launch several important programmes that will enable companies to attract investment resources from alternative sources. In particular, the programme supporting the issuance of debt securities will be expanded, under which, in 2025−2028, up to 100 issues will be supported, whereby it will be possible to mobilise up to GEL 3 billion in investment resources; • With the support and direct participation of the State, 3 private capital investment funds will be launched, the total volume of which will be up to GEL 200 million. These funds will invest in small and medium-sized companies, which will help them to grow rapidly; • An asset-based financing platform will be created, which will enable companies to attract additional financial resources using their own assets. In this direction, over the next 4 years, more than GEL 10 billion in financial resources will be mobilised; • Traditional business support projects will continue in a renewed form.
On the basis of in-depth sectoral analysis and the determination of economic priorities (productivity, growth potential, innovation, employment, exports, etc.), the loan interest subsidy programme will be transformed. Over the next 4 years, up to 3,000 companies will benefit from the said programme and the implementation of up to GEL 6 billion in investment will be facilitated; • the credit guarantee scheme will be expanded, which will further increase access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses. Over the next 4 years, up to 2,000 companies will benefit from this scheme and up to GEL 2 billion in business loans will be secured. A component of co-financing of transport and trade finance products will be added to the export direction, which will further strengthen the export potential of Georgian companies; • regular surveys of enterprises' demand for skills and an annual analysis of the labour market will continue, within the framework of which constant monitoring of labour demand, the required skills and challenges and analysis of the relevant information will be carried out. In order to ensure the wide use of the survey results and to increase user orientation, the survey results will be digitalised; • within the framework of the ongoing reform in the field of accounting, reporting and audit, the management of the reporting portal (reportal.ge) will continue, with a risk-based approach checking the compliance of submitted reports with standards and Georgian legislation, which will ensure an increase in the quality of reports and greater compliance with international standards. In addition, within the framework of the next stage of the reform, with a view to approximation with European Union legislation, a number of enterprises operating in Georgia will be required to submit/publish corporate sustainability reporting on the reporting portal (www.reportal.ge), which will facilitate the introduction and development of sustainability policies in enterprises. With a view to the further development of this portal, the introduction of the digital reporting standard (XBRL) is also planned. The full digitalisation of reports will help to improve the quality of reporting and simplify its processing by interested persons, including potential investors. The aforementioned will also facilitate cooperation with other agencies on the one-stop-shop principle.
Strengthening foreign trade is one of the main priorities of the Government of Georgia, and the vision for this direction is based on the establishment of liberal trade regimes. Accordingly, as a result of numerous implemented reforms, Georgia today has one of the most free foreign trade policies in the world, which implies a simplified foreign trade regime, customs procedures and low import tariffs.
With a view to strengthening foreign trade relations, the Government of Georgia will carry out appropriate actions that will facilitate the accessibility of Georgian products on international markets and the growth of the country's economic potential.
Prevention of investment disputes and the strengthening of legal security by reducing legal risks shall be ensured in the investment contracts to be concluded between a foreign investor and the Government of Georgia. For the purpose of the effective implementation of the obligations provided for by the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA), the implementation of medium-term and annual plans and the process of legislative approximation shall continue through the implementation of the relevant reforms, whereby Georgia will complete in 2028 the fulfilment of the legislative obligations assumed under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA).
Following the granting to Georgia of the status of a candidate for European Union membership, work shall be intensified towards legislative and institutional approximation with the European Union beyond the obligations of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA). To this end, the priority action plan developed by the Georgian side shall be agreed with the European Union for the intensification of the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA).
At the same time, a strategy for the approximation of Georgian legislation to European Union legislation in the areas of conformity assessment, accreditation, standardisation, metrology and market surveillance shall be developed, which covers the obligations of European Union membership.
The Government of Georgia shall continue working to conclude free trade agreements so that local companies have access to foreign markets. The relevant negotiations have been completed and the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea shall be signed in 2025. Negotiations shall be held with India and Israel for the purpose of concluding free trade agreements. In addition, work shall continue towards the launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States of America at both the political and technical levels. Consultations shall continue with the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Gulf Countries) regarding the conclusion of a free trade agreement, and the relevant negotiations shall begin. Negotiations shall also begin with Serbia on a free trade agreement.
Strengthening the tourism sector and fully utilising the country's potential in this direction is an important priority for Georgia. Accordingly, in recent years emphasis has been placed on the development of new tourist markets and the development of tourism infrastructure, including that a number of infrastructure projects have been implemented for the purpose of developing mountain-ski resorts.
More than 310 accommodation facilities, with more than 34,700 bed places, will be added to Georgia's hotel market. As a result, the number of hotels will increase to 2,680 hotels, while the number of bed places will increase to 142,700 bed places. In addition, over the next 4 years, the volume of private investment in the hotel sector will amount to approximately GEL 1 billion. At the same time, with the aim of developing tourist infrastructure, the state will make an investment of more than GEL 1 billion over the next 4 years.
Targeted campaigns and various activities will be carried out with leading international media outlets, which, along with the European Union and the Persian Gulf countries, will cover new target markets, such as: India, the People's Republic of China, the United States of America and other countries.
5.1
Entrepreneurship development (programme code 24 07)
Creating an appropriate environment for the establishment of the private sector as the main driving force of economic growth and development, promoting the increase of its competitiveness and ensuring the effective functioning of those areas where the private sector's capabilities are weak and limited;
Development of entrepreneurship (including small and medium-sized businesses) in order to achieve the country's sustainable development and inclusive growth, increasing access to finance for the private sector, promoting the increase of the regional and global competitiveness of Georgia's economy;
Development of foreign trade and economic relations, increasing the capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement (DCFTA) with the European Union;
Promotion of foreign direct investment aimed at export-oriented production and the creation of products with high added value;
Introduction of modern and innovative technologies and development of the service sector, which ensures the participation of the population in the economic development process;
Presentation of Georgian companies in foreign markets to promote exports and ensuring their participation in international exhibitions; provision of assistance to companies in terms of market research for export planning and targeted development; regular communication with export-oriented companies and provision of assistance to them by supplying important information necessary for planning exports;
Showcasing Georgia's production potential through large-scale international marketing campaigns and popularization of products/services;
Encouragement of entrepreneurship development, appropriate support for start-up and existing small and medium-sized enterprises to increase productivity and competitiveness;
Popularization of Georgia's investment potential outside the country and, to this end, preparation of sectoral research, investment projects, guides and other marketing materials;
Identification of target companies in priority sectors, proactive outreach to them and organization of meetings; assistance to potential and existing investors in the investment implementation process;
Promotion of improving access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses through the credit guarantee scheme and the universal business support program;
Expansion of the securities market by encouraging alternative financial instruments, such as: co-financing of bond issuance, creation of private investment funds and introduction of an asset-based financing platform.
5.1.1
Administration of entrepreneurship development (program code 24 07 01)
Promotion of entrepreneurship development, appropriate support for start-up and existing small and medium-sized enterprises to increase productivity and competitiveness;
Management and effective implementation of planned and ongoing projects for the purpose of strengthening export and investment directions.
5.1.2
Promotion of entrepreneurship development (program code 24 07 02)
Promotion of entrepreneurship development and strengthening of the private sector: support for entrepreneurial entities by facilitating the creation of new enterprises and the expansion or re-equipment of existing enterprises; increasing the competitiveness and export potential of the private sector through access to financial resources and technical assistance; support for micro, small and medium entrepreneurship in the regions, including through co-financing of loans and guarantee mechanisms;
Development of the creative industry: strengthening of the creative sector, including film production, through appropriate financial and institutional support;
Support for the construction sector and housing provision: guaranteeing mortgage loans taken from a commercial bank and/or co-financing of loan interest; improvement of living conditions for families with a newborn child under 1 year of age through subsidizing mortgage loans;
Promotion of alternative financing mechanisms in the financial market: expansion of the securities market and increase of accessibility, co-financing of costs related to bond issuance; development of investment funds and promotion of asset-based financing mechanisms;
Development of export potential: strengthening the skills of export-oriented companies, provision of market research and consultations; diversification of export markets and increase of competitiveness of Georgian products; popularization of Georgia's export potential on international platforms; raising awareness of entrepreneurs about the requirements of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA) and provision of technical assistance for their implementation;
Promotion of investments and popularization of investment potential, stimulation of new investment projects, promotion of job creation; support of existing investors ("aftercare") and encouragement of reinvestment in Georgia; popularization of Georgia's investment opportunities internationally.
5.2
Public Finance Management (programme code 23 01)
Public finance management and further regulation of fiscal rules to achieve stable fiscal parameters, in accordance with best practices recognized at the international level;
Promotion of strengthening the links between strategic/sectoral policy documents and the state budget;
Development of a medium-term fiscal policy;
Preparation of medium-term expenditure plans and draft annual budgets for the mobilization and effective distribution of appropriate resources to perform the functions and obligations of the state; implementation of the stages envisaged by the budget process calendar;
Full implementation of the investment/capital project management reform in accordance with the updated methodology for investment/capital project management;
Introduction of an electronic system to increase citizen participation in the budget planning process;
Promotion of strengthening the system of state internal financial control in the central government, the governments of the autonomous republics and municipal bodies;
Continuation of effective cooperation with donor organizations and international financial institutions to mobilize the financial resources necessary to finance the priority programmes and infrastructure projects defined by the Government of Georgia;
Introduction/use of various financial instruments to promote the further development of the Government of Georgia's securities market;
Assessment and management of fiscal risks (fiscal risks arising from state enterprises, public-private partnership projects, court disputes, and natural events and climate change); exercise of the powers of the financial supervisor and/or partner of state enterprises and strengthening the role of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia;
Assessment and analysis of long-term fiscal risks;
Improvement of the theoretical and technical characteristics of the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model and monitoring of forecast quality;
Preparation of analytical and informational material on indicators reflecting the country's macroeconomic development and stability;
Continuation of relations with international rating agencies;
Maintenance and improvement of sovereign credit ratings;
Coordination of the resolution of issues related to Georgia's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures within the competence of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and monitoring of the fulfilment of assumed obligations;
Maintenance of the sustainability of the Government of Georgia's debt in both the medium term and the long term, in parallel with attracting additional investment resources;
Taking into account best international practice, improvement of the tax legislation of Georgia;
Conclusion of agreements with priority states on the avoidance of double taxation on income and capital and the prevention of non-payment of taxes and tax evasion, as well as the renewal of existing agreements;
Introduction of an accrual-based accounting system and implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) at the level of both the state budget of Georgia and the autonomous republics, municipalities and entities subordinate to them;
Development of the Integrated Public Financial Management Information System (PFMS), which includes the improvement and simplification of the current business processes of the electronic public finance management system, the modernization and expansion of the existing information system, and the full introduction of an accrual-based treasury general ledger;
Implementation of the next stages of the public finance management reform in accordance with the public finance management reform strategy.
5.3
State Property Management (Program Code 24 06)
Management/disposal of state property and management of state enterprises; classification of liquid, insolvent and profitable enterprises under the management of the Legal Entity of Public Law − National Agency of State Property, reduction of the number of non-profitable enterprises;
Ensuring the involvement of unused assets in economic turnover and their accessibility;
Improvement of the accessibility of information on the process of disposal of state property;
Ensuring the maintenance and protection of state property;
Effective management of the procedures existing from the receipt to the sale of property transferred into state ownership and privatized property;
Ensuring transparent, competitive and simplified procedures for the disposal of movable property;
Implementation of various measures for the modernization of the website − eAuction.ge and addition of new services in order to improve the quality of services;
Construction of cable cars and ski trails at mountain resorts and development of their infrastructure, promotion of the offering of consumer-oriented quality services;
Development of airports of Georgia to ensure safe flights.
5.4
Development and Implementation of Economic Policy (Program Code 24 01)
For the promotion of the economic development of Georgia and inclusive growth of the economy, conducting and analysis of the process of planning economic growth policy, coordination of policy/monitoring and evaluation of implementation with the involvement of interested parties; taking consistent steps towards the creation of an attractive entrepreneurial and investment environment and the attraction of investments, as well as towards the development of small and medium entrepreneurship, which is important for the creation of new jobs;
Maintenance/improvement of a stable macroeconomic environment;
Effective coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the measures defined for the development of small and medium entrepreneurship;
Active cooperation with the private sector within the framework of the public-private dialogue platform to promote private sector development, as well as implementation of appropriate measures to promote private sector development and deepen cooperation between the public and private sectors;
Conducting regulatory impact assessment (RIA) in relation to legislative initiatives;
Implementation of appropriate measures to improve/maintain/promote Georgia's positions in international ratings;
Study and analysis of labour market trends, conducting relevant labour market research; development of the labour market information system;
Development and implementation of measures to promote economic recovery, taking consistent steps to improve the investment environment and promote the competitiveness of the private sector;
Development and implementation of reforms oriented towards economic development;
Regular analysis of foreign trade turnover for the purpose of developing recommendations for the structural improvement of foreign trade turnover and the development of trade regimes; improvement of Georgia's negative trade balance;
Development of regional, multilateral and bilateral trade relations, as well as preferential and free trade regimes;
Promotion of the application of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Agreement with the European Union by reducing technical barriers to trade and promoting the compliance of products and services produced in the country with international and European requirements;
Deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation for the country's economic development and Georgia's integration into the international and European economic space;
Deepening bilateral economic relations with trade partner countries and development of the relevant bilateral legal framework;
Development of foreign trade relations;
Harmonization of Georgian legislation with the energy regulations/directives adapted by the Energy Community, and implementation of the relevant energy reforms, taking into account the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union and the Protocol "on Georgia's Accession to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community";
Establishment of a modern, transparent, competitive and market-principles-based electricity market ("target model") that ensures trade in electricity and related services on an hourly basis, day-ahead, intraday, balancing and ancillary services in the wholesale market segments;
Fulfilment of the obligations provided for by the Association Agreement and the Treaty establishing the Energy Community in the energy sector;
Identification of important directions for the development of the green economy for the elaboration of a green economy growth strategy and action plan, as a result of which an attractive entrepreneurial and investment environment will be created in the country;
Elaboration of the Georgian taxonomy of sustainable financing, the purpose of which will be to clearly determine which business activity, programme or project may be considered a resource-efficient, energy-efficient measure aimed at the green economy and sustainable, inclusive development;
Elaboration of the policy, strategy, short-, medium- and long-term programmes/plans for the sustainable development of the energy sector; ensuring the security of electricity and natural gas supply; exercise of the powers of a partner/shareholder of energy enterprises under the management of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia; promotion of attracting investments in the energy sector; determination of optimal directions for the development of the relevant infrastructure and coordination of their implementation for the purpose of strengthening energy relations with neighbouring countries;
Conclusion of bilateral intergovernmental agreements with various countries in the field of road transport, maritime transport and civil aviation;
Conclusion of a multilateral intergovernmental agreement (the Agreement between the Government of Romania, the Government of Georgia, the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of Turkmenistan on the establishment and functioning of the international transport route “Black Sea–Caspian Sea”);
Elaboration of an effective road safety policy;
Development of the construction sector, which will have a significant impact on the development of the country's economy, ensure the improvement of construction quality and safety, the growth of employment and the retention of the population in their places of residence;
Elaboration of the legislation and technical regulations/standards regulating the construction sector of Georgia harmonised with European and international requirements, translation/editing, adoption and implementation of new-generation Eurocodes;
Elaboration of the subordinate acts defined by the transitional provisions of the Code of Spatial Planning, Architectural and Construction Activities of Georgia; elaboration of national annexes to the Eurocodes; elaboration of safety norms and establishment of a monitoring system to ensure the safe functioning of hydraulic engineering structures put into operation;
Promotion of the development of telecommunications infrastructure and modern technologies, such as: cloud technologies, hyperscale data exchange centres (TIER III/IV) and artificial intelligence (AI); strengthening of the investment environment and legislative harmonisation with the European Union's legal framework for telecommunications and postal services; creation of an effective coordination mechanism for state agencies in the direction of the digital economy and the information society; development of a national plan for emergency management and response for electronic communications and postal networks;
Development of digital infrastructure, the digital economy and the information society in Georgia; promotion of the country's resilience and ensuring effective response during emergency and/or martial law situations; creation of an early warning system that ensures timely notification of the population about natural disasters, emergency situations and other crisis events, reduction of the response time to threats, reduction of human and material losses and increase of the country's resilience;
Active cooperation with local and international investors for the country's sustainable economic development; promotion of the implementation of large investments in the country through proper and effective communication and support;
Formation of a legislative framework for the purpose of improving the investment environment, the provisions of which will be aligned with the best international practice, will encourage local investments and will promote the inflow of foreign investments into the country.
5.5
Mobilisation of revenues and improvement of taxpayer services (programme code 23 02)
Creation of a simple, user-oriented environment through the strengthening of human capital, the introduction of modern technologies, innovative approaches, the digitalisation of the organisation and data-based decisions, raising the level of voluntary compliance and promoting fair international trade;
Introduction of the main principles of the "Tax Administration 3.0" model, which implies the use of digital technologies and ensuring the effectiveness of the fundamental processes of the tax administration and the customs administration;
Introduction of processes tailored to the taxpayer's internal business systems for the purpose of reducing the burden of ensuring compliance for taxpayers and complicating non-compliant behaviour by the taxpayer;
Establishment of integrated, digital-thinking principles in the tax administration, improvement of analytical capabilities, introduction of high standards of data protection and transparency;
Further development of the tax risk management system;
Modernisation of the customs risk management system and development of mechanisms for the advance exchange of customs information with partner jurisdictions for the purpose of raising the level of compliance related to the fulfilment of obligations arising as a result of taxation and crossing the state border;
Monitoring of the conduct of participants in the international trade supply chain for the purpose of preventing transnational crime, money laundering, strategic trade, damage to the country's economic interests, and protecting the safety of the population and the environment;
Introduction of mechanisms for the preliminary and automatic completion of tax declarations in order to reduce the efforts and resources expended by taxpayers to ensure compliance;
Improvement of the process of administering large taxpayers through the introduction of innovative approaches and the active use of the achievements of digital transformation;
Increasing the accessibility and inclusiveness of the services provided by the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Revenue Service, optimisation of the business processes of these services;
Encouragement of self-service, which gives the user the opportunity to manage the process of receiving the service themselves, and the Revenue Service − to ensure the optimisation of resources in the long term;
Promotion of raising the level of tax and customs education and awareness of society;
Ensuring the publicity of the activities of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Revenue Service and introducing the principles of accountability before society for the purpose of raising trust in the Revenue Service in society and its operational efficiency;
Avoidance of tax arrears by simplifying payment procedures for taxpayers and creating an early notification system; increasing the effectiveness of measures to ensure the collection of tax arrears;
Raising the level of effectiveness of tax control and developing mechanisms for avoiding disputes;
Increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of customs control, simplification of customs procedures;
Issuance of a document having legal force for the purpose of determining, on the basis of an application by taxpayers, the rules of obligations and/or reporting related to taxes, customs or fees;
Modernisation of the information technology management process, introduction of modern and innovative technologies, proper technical support of information systems, development of the data warehouse of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Revenue Service, improvement of data quality and development of an automatic analytical reporting system;
Development of the corporate governance system and introduction of modern approaches to reporting;
Strengthening of the information security system and protection of data confidentiality;
Promotion of the process of integration with the European Union's customs and tax electronic systems.
5.6
Maintenance and upkeep of state facilities (programme code 40 02)
Provision in government residences of the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister of Georgia, other highest officials, and the President's Administration with conditions necessary for their activities and compliant with international standards, as well as equipping the government residences with modern inventory and equipment.
5.7
Electronic and analytical support of finance management (programme code 23 04)
Support, development, modernisation, functional upgrade and implementation of the Public Finance Management (Electronic) System (PFMS);
Functional upgrade, implementation and support of the automated case management system − eDocument, effective incident management, technological development of the system and modernisation of the infrastructure;
Simplification of the accounting, management and monitoring processes of the Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) (which contains a component for the automation of multiple business processes and whose users are representatives of private business), modernisation, functional upgrade, implementation and support of the system;
Modernisation and functional upgrade of the unique electronic sale and purchase system − eAuction.ge (the electronic auction system for the sale of immovable and movable property);
Effective functioning of information systems and websites, raising the awareness of website owners, accessibility of detailed information to the public, provision of information to interested persons online and receipt of feedback;
Creation of the information and communication infrastructure necessary for the functioning of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and its structural units, creation, development, servicing of electronic information systems, ensuring sustainability and reliability, ensuring business continuity and technical support.
5.8
Planning and management of statistical work (programme code 47 01)
Development, implementation and monitoring of statistical system policy documents;
Development of the state programme of statistical work;
Planning, management, conduct, data dissemination and reporting of statistical surveys and the general population census;
Updating of the legislative base on official statistics;
Development/updating of methodological and statistical standards;
Representation in and cooperation with international bodies;
Raising awareness of official statistics and strengthening user confidence;
Provision of the human, financial, material and technical, and information technology resources necessary to achieve the set tasks and goals;
Introduction of new technologies for the purpose of improving efficiency and quality;
Updating of technical and computer equipment.
5.9
State programme of statistical work (programme code 47 02)
Calculation of the gross domestic product as the main characteristic of the country's economic situation;
Calculation of the volume of the country's foreign trade and of foreign direct investment made in the country;
Obtaining data on international trade in services;
Calculation of consumer price and producer price indices, conduct of international price comparison;
Obtaining, processing and dissemination of data on visits carried out on the territory of Georgia by residents of Georgia and foreign visitors, as well as on visits carried out by residents of Georgia outside the country;
Analysis of events and processes taking place in the business sector and the non-commercial organizations sector and production of statistical data thereon;
Conducting statistical research on energy resource consumption and developing Georgia's energy balance;
Calculation of financial indicators of non-financial corporations;
Study of the activities of refrigeration and slaughterhouse farms and elevators;
Collection of statistical information on the activities of enterprises carrying out financial activities and pawnshops;
Production of transport statistics (carriage of passengers and cargo);
Collection of information on natural indicators of road transport and final consumption of energy resources in this sector;
Collection of information on energy resource consumption in households;
Calculation of labour statistics indicators;
Detailed study of the labour market and labour force;
Conducting current demographic research;
Obtaining, processing and dissemination of statistical data on the situation of households (household incomes and expenditures, poverty and inequality indicators of the population and others);
Obtaining, processing and dissemination of current statistical data on agriculture;
Use of information and communication technologies in households and business;
Study of innovative activity of enterprises;
Study of the non-observed economy in various sectors.
5.10
LEPL – Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia (program code 38 00)
Formation of a national system for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing in accordance with international standards;
Approximation of Georgian legislation to the international FATF standards and the relevant European Union directives;
Detection and prevention of money laundering, terrorism financing and other related criminal facts;
Strengthening the institutional capacities of the Legal Entity of Public Law – Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia;
Promoting the deepening of local and international cooperation in the field of prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing.
5.11
LEPL − Competition and Consumer Protection Agency of Georgia (program code 43 00)
For the purpose of promoting market liberalization, free trade and competition in Georgia, and protecting the principles of equality of rights in the activities of economic agents, consideration of complaints submitted to the Agency and appropriate response thereto;
Within the framework of investigations, detection and suppression of abuse of dominant position, competition-restricting agreements and unfair competition facts;
Identification of competition-restricting actions carried out by state authorities and determination of ways for their correction;
Control, within the scope of competence, of concentrations carried out in the country and of granted state aid;
Monitoring of various markets and development of appropriate recommendations for improving the competitive environment;
Protection of local industry from injury caused by dumping imports and/or from the infliction of possible injury; development of appropriate conclusions relating to the introduction of anti-dumping measures and their submission to the Government of Georgia;
Prevention of violations of consumer rights in the Georgian market, protection thereof and, in the event of detection of violations, implementation of appropriate measures;
Ensuring the effective functioning of the Dispute Review Council related to public procurement.
5.12
Measures related to the settlement of obligations recognised within the framework of bilateral contracts (programme code 24 17)
In accordance with the Agreement "on Cooperation in the Energy Sector" concluded between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Turkey and Ordinance No. 923 of 27 April 2018 of the Government of Georgia "on the Protocol to be concluded between JSC 'Electricity System Commercial Operator' and 'TURKISH ELECTRICITY TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO.'", settlement of the obligations assumed on the basis of the Protocol concluded between JSC "Electricity System Commercial Operator" and the Turkish Electricity Trading and Contracting Company (TETAS).
5.13
Supervision of accounting, reporting and audit (programme code 23 06)
Development of the financial and management reporting portal with a view to approximation to the Directive — "Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the extension of the requirements for annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain categories of undertakings to accountable undertakings", to the Regulation — "Regulation 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international financial reporting standards" — and to international practice;
Ensuring compliance of financial and management reporting with international standards;
With a view to enhancing the reliability of the financial statements of entities subject to audit, improvement of the audit supervision system and approximation to international practice, which ensures compliance with international standards on auditing, international education standards for auditors, ethical norms, EU Directive 2006/43/EC and EU Regulation 537/2014;
Establishment of a full-fledged legal framework, raising awareness of accountable persons and ensuring risk-based supervision in the direction of promoting the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
5.14
Regulation of the field of market supervision and measures for its implementation (programme code 24 04)
Ensuring supervision of industrial and consumer products placed on the market through the introduction of the supervision system existing on the European market.
5.15
Technical assistance project to support the Georgian Energy Sector Reform Programme (GESRP) (EU-NIF) (programme code 24 13)
Implementation of the energy reform provided for by the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union, which implies the fulfilment of the obligations provided for by the Protocol “on Georgia's Accession to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community”. Within the framework of the said reform, the objectives of adopting/approving and implementing the subordinate legislative acts provided for by the Laws of Georgia “on Energy Efficiency” and “on Energy Efficiency of Buildings” are: establishment of a system for the accreditation and certification of energy auditors; entry into force of mandatory rules for energy audits; introduction of training programmes for energy auditors in the industry and buildings sectors, for assessors of energy performance certificates (EPC) of buildings, for inspectors of heating and cooling systems; increase of the energy efficiency of the production cycle; introduction of energy-efficient standards in the buildings sector (in existing and buildings under construction); renovation of buildings in accordance with the standards established by minimum energy efficiency requirements; their necessary technical provision for the introduction of energy efficiency in buildings, as well as the development of computer programmes at the municipal level and the retraining of the personnel of the relevant municipal services; inventory of public buildings and establishment of a register for the implementation of energy efficiency; development of a platform for monitoring, reporting and verification of energy savings obtained as a result of energy-efficient measures.
5.16
Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (programme code 49 00)
Support for small and medium-sized enterprises and promotion of export-import for their integration into regional and international markets;
Establishment of partnership relations, integration and close cooperation with chambers of commerce and industry and business associations of various countries;
Promotion of the establishment of business links between Georgian and foreign companies and search for partners;
Advocacy of the interests of Georgian business entities for the purpose of protecting their interests and promoting entrepreneurial entities;
Promotion of the regional economic development of Georgia;
Development of the International Arbitration Centre of Georgia for the consideration of international commercial and investment disputes;
Promotion of vocational education, including through the retraining of industrial instructors;
Promotion of ensuring the compliance of companies with modern requirements, including the promotion of digitalisation;
Promotion of attracting foreign direct investment;
Promotion of the popularisation of Georgian culture outside the country;
Presentation of Georgian cultural values at various cultural events and promotion of the participation of artists in these events;
Promotion of raising the international recognition of Georgian art and culture; recognition and encouragement, in various forms, of the merits of figures of Georgian culture and of prominent figures of the culture of a foreign country for the development of Georgian culture;
Strengthening of partnership relations between culture and business;
Establishment by representatives of the fields of art of contacts with institutional and private investors and businessmen who are interested in investment projects in the field of culture;
Establishment of partnership relations and close cooperation with culture chambers and representatives of the show business of various countries.
5.17
Development of the field of standardisation and metrology (programme code 24 03)
Expansion of the service area and range of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the National Agency of Standards and Metrology of Georgia:
Provision of services in accordance with the quality management standard − EN ISO 9001:2015 − introduced in the Standards Department of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the National Agency of Standards and Metrology of Georgia, establishment of technical committees in the field of standardisation in accordance with the country's economic priorities, adoption of international and European standards as Georgian standards;
Maintenance/expansion of international recognition in the field of metrology and offering of services to customers, including at the regional level;
Implementation of measures in line with the requirements of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union (DCFTA) and of technical barriers to trade (TBT) in order to achieve international recognition in the field of metrology and standardisation.
5.18
Regulation and management of the oil and gas sector (programme code 24 09)
Holding of an open international tender for obtaining a general licence for the use of oil and gas resources on the Black Sea shelf (Black Sea project) and on free onshore blocks;
Management of the central data and information bank in the field of oil and gas;
Issuance of an oil refining licence, a natural gas processing licence, an oil transportation licence or a natural gas transportation licence (activity licence);
Development of standards in the field of oil and gas;
Implementation of Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 "imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products";
Preparation of legislative amendments in the field of regulation of natural hydrogen exploration and production operations.
5.19
General population and housing census (programme code 47 03)
Processing and publication in 2024 of the data of the general population census, taking into account international recommendations for population censuses;
Determination of the size of the population, its demographic, sex and age composition and socio-economic situation;
Determination of households, occupied dwellings, housing conditions of the population and agricultural activities;
Informing the executive and legislative authorities of the country, municipal bodies and society;
Development of the country's socio-economic and demographic strategy for the next decade based on the study, assessment and forecasting of the existing situation.
5.20
LEPL – Public-Private Partnership Agency (program code 53 00)
Identification of a possible public-private partnership project and proposal to the authorized body, as well as provision of assistance to the authorized body and a private initiator in the identification of a possible public-private partnership project and implementation of relevant procedures;
Assessment of project concept notes submitted by the authorized body, preparation of comments, where necessary, and development of recommendations;
Creation and analysis of a unified and comprehensive database of public-private partnership projects;
Implementation of relevant measures to promote the improvement of the level of knowledge of the authorized body in the field of public-private partnership for the purpose of developing institutional capacity;
Development of instructions and manuals related to the implementation of public-private partnership projects, including for promoting the effectiveness of project identification and preparation, selection of a private partner, project implementation, monitoring and subsequent evaluation;
Cooperation with international organizations and financial institutions, improvement of Georgia's relevant rating indicators in the area of public-private partnership;
Development of appropriate amendments to improve the legal framework regulating the field of public-private partnership and submission to the relevant bodies.
6
Institutional development and legal support of the country's interests
The Government of Georgia aims to build a strong, just and united state, where every citizen has equal opportunities and state institutions serve them effectively and transparently.
To ensure the establishment of a transparent, accountable and effective, results-oriented public administration system, in accordance with the principles of European public administration, the public administration reform will be continuously continued.
Support for an effective and efficient policy planning system will be strengthened, and its further improvement will be ensured on the basis of identified needs and international best practice; the quality of monitoring, reporting and evaluation of policy implementation by government institutions will be improved; a unified electronic system for policy development, monitoring and evaluation will be introduced, by means of which all policy documents of the Government of Georgia will be transferred into the digital space; the module for holding public consultations will also be integrated into the unified electronic system for policy development, monitoring and evaluation, which creates a new opportunity for the production of inclusive public policy and creates an effective platform for close interaction with citizens.
The improvement of the public service will continue intensively. To this end, a public service development strategy will be developed, which will create a unified vision for the establishment of an attractive public service, the introduction of modern management standards, the strengthening of human capital employed in the public service, the raising of professionalism, the promotion of the functioning of strong, accountable and effective public institutions, as well as the determination of responsibility at the appropriate political level and the coordinated implementation of reform; in order to ensure the unity of the public service system and to improve existing practice, Georgian legislation will be refined and the scope of the public service will be clearly established, including by clarifying the legal framework of legal entities of public law; modern human resource management mechanisms will be introduced in the public service, which will facilitate the transition from an operational human resource management system to a system of strategic development of human capital; in order to increase the attractiveness of the public service, motivational practices will be developed, and with a view to promoting the establishment of an equal and inclusive employment system, family-friendly employment policy, the participation of women in the public service, their leadership and professional development will be encouraged.
From next year, the Government of Georgia will ensure support for civil initiatives, for which purpose a corresponding state programme will be created.
The reform of codification of legislative acts will continue, within the framework of which a Land Code will be developed and submitted to the Parliament of Georgia, and a unified legislative act regulating the rights of elderly persons will also be adopted; legislative reforms will continue against the background of active dialogue with academic circles.
By 2028, the area of operation of the Public Service Hall will fully cover all municipalities; through "mobile Public Service Halls", by 2028 up to 500 services will be delivered directly to the doorstep of the residents of up to 500 villages.
State services will become accessible through the my.gov.ge mobile application; the remote electronic form of service will simplify access to services for users, especially for representatives of the diaspora.
Within the framework of the public administration reform, with the aim of effectively ensuring the service delivery component, the measures envisaged by the 2022−2025 State Services Development Strategy shall be implemented, so that services are created to the highest standard and valuation, delivery and quality control take place; the geospatial portal of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) shall be created, on which all agencies of the country and entities producing spatial data shall place information; the spatial data existing in Georgia shall become publicly available, which shall be compatible with and compliant with the European Union's spatial information infrastructure (INSPIRE) and regulations.
The addressing project shall be completed and the projects of the administrative boundaries of municipalities shall be submitted to the Parliament of Georgia for approval, while the administrative boundaries of settlements shall be approved in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia; the existence of precise addresses shall promote the timely and higher-quality delivery of state and private services.
The process of systematic registration of land shall be completed and, in relation to the land fund existing in the country, it shall be finally determined which land plot is private, state or municipal property; as a result of the completion of the project, the protection of the right of ownership over land, the effective management of land, and the management of the agricultural sector and agribusiness shall be qualitatively improved.
A new simplified service shall be introduced − "registration of onerous contracts", which provides for effective mechanisms for the protection/restoration of owners' rights in the event of breach of an onerous contract, including a lease/rental contract; without a court judgment it shall become possible both to satisfy a claim for the performance of a monetary obligation and to restore the right of ownership in the case where the lessee/tenant does not pay the lease/rent or/and does not voluntarily vacate the immovable property.
In accordance with the new Law of Georgia "On Entrepreneurs" adopted taking into account European Union directives, the process of re-registration of entrepreneurial entities shall be completed, as a result of which the compliance of the data of all entrepreneurial entities registered in Georgia with the regulations in force in the European Union shall be ensured.
The Public Registry offers users a new, innovative and modern technology-based service − through a secure application, citizens of Georgia located in various countries of the world and/or in various cities of Georgia shall be able, remotely, by means of an electronic device connected to the Internet (computer, telephone, etc.), to conclude transactions on immovable property, pay the purchase price and register the right; by means of a "smart contract" the parties to the contract shall be protected from possible risks; at the next stage of the development of the "smart contract", the following new services shall be added to the existing services: registration of an enterprise, holding a partners' meeting, sale of a share, registration of a lease.
Using modern standards and technologies, in cooperation with sectoral and academic sectors, as well as international partners, a digital map of Georgia shall be created; the Digital Governance Strategy of Georgia for 2025–2030 shall be implemented, which is a long-term sectoral policy document of the Government of Georgia in the field of digital governance and reflects modern trends of digital governance.
Work shall continue on improving the regulatory legislative framework for trust services and harmonizing it with European Union legislation (eIDAS 2.0), which aims at the recognition of trust services existing in Georgia in other countries (including European Union member states); as a result of the foregoing, citizens of Georgia and resident legal entities will have the opportunity to submit in electronic form documents certified by a qualified electronic signature/seal valid in Georgia. In addition to the recognition of existing trust services in the European Union, it is planned to develop a digital identification system (Digital ID) and provide trust services through it; Digital ID, which envisages the use of a mobile phone to ensure the electronic identification function, as well as for the use of an electronic signature and seal, has been piloted in many countries of the world and the European Union; Digital ID and digital signature, as a separate channel of electronic identification, will increase the use of this trust service by the population and the business sector.
For improving the effectiveness of the analytical and law-making activities of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, the legal expertise of contracts to be concluded by the state, and the conduct of proceedings in international courts and arbitrations, as well as for the purpose of providing simplified services to users of the "Legislative Herald of Georgia", the introduction and use of artificial intelligence systems is planned. In addition, for the purpose of studying and analyzing global trends related to artificial intelligence, preparing conclusions and recommendations necessary for adapting Georgian legislation to digital standards, and raising public awareness, an Artificial Intelligence Legal Research Center shall be established on the basis of the Training Center of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.
6.1
Development and Support of the Common Courts System (Program Code 09 01)
Measures shall be implemented to ensure social protection guarantees for judges and apparatus staff of the common courts; life and health insurance of judges shall be provided; judges who do not have a residential apartment in a self-governing city (municipality) for the exercise of judicial powers shall be reimbursed for the expenses necessary for renting residential space;
The appearance of court buildings shall be improved; current and capital repair and reconstruction works of court buildings shall be carried out; court buildings shall be equipped with furniture, equipment and necessary inventory; within the system of common courts, infrastructure shall be refined and improved in order to create an adapted environment corresponding to the interests of persons with disabilities and minors; the information technology (IT) infrastructure shall be renewed; common courts shall be provided with goods and services necessary for functioning;
Jurors and candidates for jury service shall be reimbursed all expenses established by the legislation of Georgia that are directly related to the performance of their duties.
6.2
Development and management of state policy for the purpose of law-making and legal support of the country's interests, including implementation of the reform of the criminal justice system (programme code 26 01)
Implementation of effective law-making activity; approximation of the legislation of Georgia to the legislation of the European Union; representation of the state before the courts and arbitrations of Georgia, international and foreign countries; legal expertise, institutional development and effective inter-agency coordination of international and private (multi-million and/or containing an arbitration institution) contracts to be concluded by the state and state agencies;
Study of the necessity and prospects for the development of individual branches of law; study of the problems of ministries and sectoral agencies for the purpose of carrying out law-making activity; preparation of draft legislative initiatives, legislative and subordinate normative acts for the purpose of developing various priority areas; study and analysis of the legislation of foreign states;
Study, within the scope of the Ministry's competences, of the compliance of the legislation of Georgia with the legislation of the European Union for the purposes of harmonization of the legislation of Georgia with European Union law and, where necessary, development of appropriate proposals; legal support of agencies, arising from the harmonization objectives, in applying the appropriate methodology of legal approximation, and expert examination of the compliance of normative acts developed by them for the purpose of approximation with the European Union with European Union law; collection of complete data on the level of legal harmonization, reflection and updating on the electronic platform; facilitation of the application of European Union judicial practice; participation in various formats created for the purpose of implementing the Association Agreement, coordination of activity planning within the scope of the Ministry's competence in national action plans, ensuring reporting and expert examination of European Union law;
Representation of the State in arbitrations and in the courts of foreign countries in commercial and investment disputes, before the European Court of Human Rights and UN treaty bodies in inter-State and/or individual disputes; cooperation with the International Criminal Court and coordination of the cooperation of other State bodies with it; protection of the Ministry's interests in claims filed against the Ministry of Justice of Georgia in the courts of Georgia; participation in disputes against government institutions, taking into account the competence of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia;
Legal assessment/expert examination of draft international and private contracts (multi-million and/or containing an arbitration institution) to be concluded by the State and State agencies for the purpose of establishing their compliance with the legislation of Georgia and preparation of a draft of the relevant opinion; legal assessment of a draft contract in terms of the legal risks contained therein and preparation of a draft of the relevant opinion;
Study of the necessity and prospects of development in the direction of good governance, analysis of the legislation of other States, preparation of sectoral and comparative legal research, verification of the compliance of legislative acts/initiatives of strategic importance with the practice of international human rights courts and international standards, strengthening of the analytical and research activity of the Ministry;
Strengthening of the policy directed against trafficking in human beings (trafficking); development of a drug policy focused on the protection of human rights; development of policy for the purpose of implementing international humanitarian law.
6.3
Administrative support of legislative activity (programme code 01 03)
Provision of organisational, legal, documentary, informational, financial, material and technical, and social and household services for the activity of the Bureau of the Parliament of Georgia, the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia and his/her deputies, members of the Parliament of Georgia, committees, factions, political groups, the majority and the opposition, temporary investigative and other temporary commissions;
Preparation of plenary sittings of the Parliament of Georgia, provision thereof with draft laws and recording of proposals and comments expressed during the consideration of issues;
Facilitation of the exercise of powers by members of the Parliament of Georgia;
Coverage of the activity of the Parliament of Georgia by the mass media and publication of documents;
Provision of the creation, proper functioning and development of a modern information infrastructure for the activity of the Parliament of Georgia and its staff;
Preparation of thematic studies on important issues and implementation of awareness-raising measures;
Management, development and technical support of the website of the Parliament of Georgia;
Facilitation of the resolution of other matters assigned to the competence of the Parliament of Georgia under the legislation of Georgia.
6.4
State Audit Office (programme code 05 00)
Establishment of the State Audit Office as a modern, independent supreme audit institution which carries out its activities in accordance with international standards and enjoys high public trust;
Strengthening of the capacities and the legislative mandate of external audit;
Promotion of the legality, compliance with the intended purpose and effectiveness of the spending and use of state funds and other material assets of the State;
Improvement of accountability and transparency in the public sector;
Exercise by the State Audit Office, in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia, of the functions and powers of the Legal Entity of Public Law – the Anti-Corruption Bureau and of the Legal Entity of Public Law – the Personal Data Protection Service, following their liquidation;
Increase of the benefit brought about as a result of the recommendations issued in the course of audit activities;
Deepening of cooperation with the Parliament of Georgia;
Deepening of professional cooperation with international and donor partner organisations;
Improvement of the system of certification of auditors, development and implementation of training programmes for professional development (including for the professional development of the employees of the State Audit Office), and conduct of research and analytical activities;
Promotion of the professional development of employees within the framework of the internship programme of the State Audit Office;
Development and introduction of an online learning platform;
Development and delivery of new trainings, introduction of environmental policy.
6.5
Development of the electoral environment (programme code 06 01)
Holding of impartial, transparent and professionally administered elections in compliance with the legislation of Georgia and creation of all conditions for the free exercise of the electoral right by voters and other parties involved in electoral processes;
Institutional strengthening: consolidation of the independence, professionalism and credibility of the electoral administration, establishment of an effective budgetary policy and of a system focused on continuous organisational and professional development, and contribution to the development of democratic processes;
Civic and voter education: increase of citizens' participation in electoral processes through the implementation of educational programmes, promotion of an increase in voter activity and of making an informed choice;
Creation of a maximally inclusive electoral environment through the active participation of the parties involved in electoral processes, and promotion of the process of improving the legislation of Georgia;
Harmonisation of electoral processes with legislative (technological) innovations, development of electronic services;
Planning of electoral processes, organisational, legal and technical provision for all types of elections.
6.6
Legislative, representative and supervisory activity (programme code 01 01)
Ensuring the protection of the interests entrusted by the population of Georgia to the Parliament of Georgia;
Ensuring law-making activity;
Determining the main directions of the country's domestic and foreign policy;
Implementation of appropriate measures to achieve the de-occupation of the country through the policy of non-recognition of the so-called independence of the occupied regions of Georgia and the involvement of the international community;
Control over the activity of the Government of Georgia within the framework established by the Constitution of Georgia and the exercise of other powers;
Ratification of and accession to international treaties;
Adoption of the Law on the State Budget of Georgia and parliamentary control over its implementation;
Hearing the annual reports of the bodies accountable to the Parliament of Georgia and preparing appropriate recommendations;
Active cooperation with international inter-parliamentary organisations and with members of the parliaments of other states;
Implementation of appropriate measures for Georgia's accession to the European Union and NATO, deepening of the integration processes with the European Union and NATO and harmonisation with their directives.
6.7
LEPL – Levan Samkharauli National Bureau of Forensic Expertise (programme code 46 00)
Conducting, in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia, specified expert examinations and studies through qualified experts, and drawing up and issuing the relevant conclusion throughout the entire territory of Georgia;
Deepening cooperation with expert working groups operating within the framework of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI);
Maintaining full membership of the International Council of Valuers (IVS);
Application of medical research methods recognised at the international level and implementation of a quality assurance programme;
Organising meetings with the representations of the European Union and international organisations in Georgia and cooperation in connection with ongoing projects in the field of forensic expertise;
Introduction of new expert examination methodologies and expansion of the scope of accreditation;
Granting accreditation to the transport technical-traceological, radiation and fire laboratories of the Legal Entity of Public Law – Levan Samkharauli National Bureau of Forensic Expertise;
Maintaining a high degree of reliability of the services provided by the Legal Entity of Public Law – Levan Samkharauli National Bureau of Forensic Expertise and continuous development of the service sector;
Providing experts with professional training and study courses, participation in professional and inter-laboratory testing at the local and international level and maintaining accreditation under the ISO 17025 standard;
Development of the infrastructure of territorial bodies;
Renewal of the material and technical base.
6.8
LEPL − Legal Aid Service (programme code 36 00)
Review of the mandate of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Legal Aid Service, in close cooperation with the Parliament of Georgia, and work on the relevant legislative amendments;
Ensuring continuing education and appropriate professional retraining of persons employed in the Service;
Improvement of the quality of the Service's services and, to that end, refinement of the quality assessment system through the introduction of relevant standards and methodology, as well as the development of digital technologies;
Provision of legal aid throughout almost the entire territory of Georgia to socially vulnerable persons, minors and other persons provided for by law, in the cases established by the legislation of Georgia;
Development of infrastructure and information technologies in order to increase the accessibility of the Service's services;
Raising public awareness about the legal aid system, as well as about various legal issues;
Improvement of the Service's analytical activities and international relations for the purpose of evidence-based policy planning, improvement of services and effective implementation of preventive measures; as well as systematic data processing and analysis;
Reform of the register of invited public attorneys of the Service, improvement of the process of their selection and evaluation, development of mechanisms for monitoring and supporting their activities, as well as increasing their involvement in the provision of services tailored to regional and thematic needs.
6.9
Activities of the bureaus of parliamentary factions, parliamentary political groups and district delegates (programme code 01 02)
In accordance with the legislation of Georgia, implementation of relevant measures to support the activities of the bureaus of factions, parliamentary political groups and district delegates of the Parliament of Georgia, as well as support for them in order to enable their participation in the activities of the Parliament of Georgia and its bodies and the exercise of legislative and oversight (supervisory) activities;
Ensuring the activities of temporary commissions of the Parliament of Georgia.
6.10
Office of the Public Defender of Georgia (programme code 41 00)
Conducting planned and unplanned monitoring throughout the entire territory of Georgia, in places of restriction of liberty and various types of closed institutions, with respect to the protection of human rights;
Preparation and submission of monitoring reports;
Development of recommendations for the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and preparation of reports on their implementation;
Supervision of the legal status of persons under the effective control of the State, appropriate response, preparation of reports, development and submission of recommendations;
Monitoring of institutions for minors, preparation of reports, development of recommendations;
Receipt, consideration of and appropriate response to applications and complaints of citizens of Georgia, foreign nationals and stateless persons, as well as legal entities of private law, political and religious associations;
Consideration of communications regarding whistleblowing;
Implementation of appropriate measures to raise awareness of human rights, including the production of information bulletins and social advertisements and their placement in the mass media;
Publication and dissemination of publications on human rights topics; organization of trainings/workshops for relevant target groups;
Performance of the functions of the equality mechanism provided for by the Law of Georgia “On the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination”;
Promotion of the integration of national and religious minorities;
Monitoring of the implementation of the UN 2006 “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”;
Supervision of the protection of children's rights;
Supervision of the implementation of national and international acts existing in the field of the protection of women's rights, including violence against women and domestic violence, preparation of reports and development of recommendations;
Ensuring the functioning of a multi-channel communication system for receiving information about human rights violations within 24 hours;
Increasing the regional coverage of the Public Defender of Georgia and supporting the work of regional offices;
Provision of information on the human rights situation in Georgia to international organizations and representatives of the diplomatic corps;
Submission to the Parliament of Georgia of an annual report on the situation of the protection of human rights and freedoms in Georgia, preparation and dissemination of special reports and reports on the activities carried out;
Development of recommendations, proposals, general proposals and conclusions and their submission to the addressees;
Study and monitoring of the human rights situation in villages adjacent to the dividing lines with the occupied territories of Georgia;
Preparation and submission to the court of a constitutional claim and an amicus curiae opinion;
Submission of alternative/shadow reports to international organizations and human rights monitoring mechanisms;
Involvement in national human rights institutions and international networks of ombudsmen and active participation in international activities.
6.11
Ensuring the preservation of the National Archival Fund, the introduction of modern service technologies and the accessibility of documents (programme code 26 03)
Replenishment of the National Archival Fund with documents transferred to material and/or electronic media, creation and constant updating of an electronic database of the documents of the National Archival Fund, description and centralized recording of the documents of the National Archival Fund, ensuring the protection, storage, proper conditions and accessibility of the documents of the National Archival Fund;
Transfer of archival documents to electronic media, which ensures the preservation of the originals of documents without damage, the protection of the national memory, and the accessibility of electronic copies of the documents of the National Archival Fund;
Creation and development of the electronic system of citizen service, the electronic system of recording the documents of the National Archival Fund, and electronic catalogues of documents (text documents, cinema-photo-phono documents), with the aim of introducing citizen-oriented service and increasing the accessibility of documents;
Creation of an automated system of recording and archiving, in order to create a unified electronic archival fund and ensure maximum accessibility of electronic documentation;
Construction and equipping of an additional depository in the yard of the central building of the National Archives in Tbilisi.
6.12
Georgia's Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (component of the National Agency of Public Registry) (WB) (programme code 26 08)
Strengthening of land administration services and arrangement of digital governance infrastructure, namely:
Strengthening of the information technology systems (in particular, the immovable property registration system) of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the National Agency of Public Registry; upgrading of the main cadastral and registration systems; development of selected electronic services through innovative technologies and support for digital transformation;
Design of the spatial data infrastructure of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the National Agency of Public Registry, development and implementation of software in cooperation with other institutional stakeholders (including with a focus on capacity development, training and knowledge sharing, and the introduction of best international practices).
6.13
Financing of political parties (programme code 06 03)
In accordance with the Organic Law of Georgia on Citizens' Political Unions, promotion of the formation of political parties and a healthy, competitive political system.
6.14
Development of electronic governance (programme code 26 05)
Introduction of modern information and communication technologies in the activities of the State, reduction of the expenses incurred for them, promotion of the well-ordered functioning of the State through information technologies and communications;
Provision to state agencies of a full range of IT services, which includes network provision, internet supply, e-mail service, online communication tools, tele-videoconferencing, time and task management software, implementation of a unified security policy, protection against unwanted and malicious e-mail programmes and viruses, establishment of a unified IT support call centre for state structures and incident management, digital telephone service, on-site servicing of the computer equipment of persons employed in state organisations, and others;
Conducting relevant research and developing specific innovative business solutions, which will be tailored to the customer’s business processes, for the purpose of automating processes in state organizations and transitioning to electronic governance; creation of new software and improvement of existing software;
Provision of user-oriented, accessible, effective and transparent electronic services to natural and legal persons through the unified portal of electronic services (my.gov.ge);
Ensuring interoperability of information systems and management and development of the unified data exchange system (infrastructure) when using modern information and communication technologies;
Development in the direction of the introduced “cloud technology” (cloud computing) in terms of both software and computing capacities and scales; ensuring the use of “cloud infrastructure” (IaaS) by interested organizations;
Effective and secure provision of electronic services and data exchange for state and non-governmental organizations, the private sector and citizens under the one-stop-shop principle;
Use of the data exchange infrastructure, a component of which is 3 types of hardware-software directions/tools: “Government Gateway of Georgia” − exchange of various information in a secure environment through electronic services; “Unified Portal of Electronic Services” − secure access for all interested persons to various electronic services implemented by the state and business sector under the one-stop-shop principle;
Provision of services in the field of information and cyber security: conduct of information security audit; penetration (resilience) testing of information security; installation and management of a network sensor intended for detection of computer incidents;
Regulation of the field of information and cyber security within the scope determined by the Law of Georgia “On Information Security”, as well as prevention, detection and management of computer incidents by the computer incident response team.
6.15
Development of electoral institutions and promotion of civic education (program code 06 02)
Development and implementation of educational programs for parties involved in elections;
Close cooperation with local and international organizations;
Conducting certification of civil servants of the election administration.
6.16
LEPL − State Grant Management Agency (program code 51 00)
Holding consultations with state, autonomous republic and local self-government bodies/public institutions and other interested persons for the purpose of determining priority directions and targeted programs for the issuance of state grants;
Holding consultations with international organizations, donors, professional associations, educational and other relevant public organizations for the purpose of developing support programs;
Ensuring the holding of a public competition for the purpose of awarding a state grant within the framework of targeted programmes, in accordance with the established procedure;
Conclusion of grant contracts with the candidates selected by the council reviewing grant applications, and monitoring the fulfilment of the obligations undertaken under the grant contract;
Monitoring, analysis and evaluation of targeted programmes in accordance with priority areas;
Support for and promotion of public organisations registered and operating in Georgia through the award of state grants;
Ensuring cooperation and coordination of the Agency with the relevant agencies;
Ensuring the international cooperation and partnership of the Agency.
6.17
Administrations of the State Representative (programme code 11 00 – 19 00)
Development by the administrations of the State Representatives, in coordination with the state authorities, of municipal development strategies and priority documents;
Preparation of proposals for the development of local infrastructure and the showcasing of tourism potential;
Monitoring of the activities of municipal bodies.
6.18
LEPL − State Language Department (programme code 52 00)
Protection of the constitutional status of the state language;
Establishment and consolidation of the norms of the Georgian literary language;
Promotion of raising the level of proficiency in the state language;
Protection, preservation, systematic research and development of the linguistic diversity of the Kartvelian languages;
Protection and promotion of the Georgian language as a unique cultural heritage in Georgia and on the international arena;
Creation of a distance learning course for the Abkhaz language, as well as determination of the toponyms of the occupied, border and other regions;
Promotion of the resolution of problems related to the spelling and transliteration of surnames and names in official documents;
Establishment and approval of the rules for the transliteration-transcription into the Georgian language of the official and working languages of the United Nations and the European Union;
Creation, for the purposes of the functioning, protection, research and development of the state languages of Georgia (the Georgian language − throughout the entire territory of Georgia, the Abkhaz language − in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia), of a state language internet portal − a multifunctional information platform − which reflects the main directions of the language policy of the Government of Georgia, and obtaining comprehensive, detailed information on all aspects of the functioning of the state language.
6.19
Development of and access to the services of the Public Service Hall (programme code 26 07)
Maintaining and improving the high standard of provision of state services, introduction of new products/services and ensuring accessibility for interested persons;
Focus on the interests of each user, including business; increasing the accessibility of state services, reducing the time required for administrative procedures; introduction of several additional state and private services (of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Social Service Agency, of the Legal Entity of Public Law − Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, of energy and water companies and of private sector services);
Popularisation of the services of the Public Service Hall, raising awareness and export of the Public Service Hall concept to interested countries;
Optimisation and redesign of existing services; creation of documents describing the service delivery process for each product, development of a map of interaction of the organisation's processes, establishment and updating of operational procedures to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of services;
Improvement of the Public Service Hall's infrastructure, with the aim of ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of services to the user;
Ensuring the accessibility of state services for every citizen in large administrative-territorial units, as well as in densely populated villages and villages remote from municipal centres, through the territorial bodies, structural units and mobile Public Service Halls of the Public Service Hall, where the population will have the opportunity to benefit from public and private sector services without leaving the village;
Opening of territorial bodies and structural units of the Public Service Hall in various regions of Georgia.
7
State support for internally displaced persons and migrants and promotion of reintegration
Improvement of the social and housing conditions of persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia − internally displaced persons. Completion of the construction of residential buildings ongoing throughout the country in the coming years, following which an additional 6,000 internally displaced families will be provided with dignified housing conditions and all collective accommodation centres for internally displaced persons will be closed, regardless of their technical condition. Promotion of the employment of internally displaced persons through the development of various types of employment support programmes;
Continuation of the programme for the resettlement of eco-migrants. Provision of more than 1,000 families affected by natural disasters with living space in a safe environment. In 2025, provision of 1,000 large families that are homeless/living in severe housing conditions with living space. The said programme will continue in the coming years as well, and within its framework all identified families in need will be provided with dignified housing conditions;
Continuation of reintegration assistance for migrants returned to Georgia and development of various social benefits to support them;
In addition, in order to ensure the integration of persons enjoying international protection, asylum seekers and stateless persons with status in Georgia, various services will be created and developed.
7.1
Assistance to forcibly displaced persons and migrants (program code 27 06)
Provision of reintegration assistance to migrants returned to Georgia;
Provision of residential houses to eco-migrants;
Long-term resettlement of persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia − internally displaced persons;
Improvement of the social and living conditions of persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia − internally displaced persons;
Creation and development of various services to ensure the integration of persons enjoying international protection, asylum seekers and stateless persons with status in Georgia;
Provision of means of subsistence to persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia − internally displaced persons and eco-migrants.
7.1.1
Reintegration assistance for migrants returned to Georgia (program code 27 06 01)
Promotion of the socio-economic reintegration of migrants returned to Georgia from European Union countries and other geographical areas, including the provision to them of various reintegration services: financing of medical services and medicines, psychosocial rehabilitation;
Financing of social projects for the purpose of creating a source of income and promoting self-employment;
Promotion of vocational training, retraining and advanced training;
Provision of temporary accommodation.
7.1.2
Management of eco-migrant migration (program code 27 06 02)
Purchase of residential houses for eco-migrants;
Temporary resettlement of eco-migrants.
7.1.3
Creation of social and living conditions for the resettlement of forcibly displaced persons (program code 27 06 03)
Construction of multi-apartment buildings throughout the country (long-term resettlement);
Purchase of apartments (buildings) from developers throughout the country (long-term resettlement);
Purchase of residential apartments selected/submitted by internally displaced families on the basis of an administrative promise (long-term resettlement);
Purchase of houses and transfer into ownership to internally displaced families according to the number of members (long-term resettlement);
Buyout of facilities from private owners (collective centres that are in private ownership but are acceptable for the long-term resettlement of internally displaced persons will be identified) and their transfer into ownership to internally displaced persons (long-term resettlement);
Transfer/legalization into private ownership of residential facilities in state ownership that are in the lawful use of internally displaced persons (long-term resettlement);
For the improvement of the socio-economic situation and living conditions of internally displaced persons, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, the issuance of monetary assistance to them and the material support of internally displaced persons for the renting of temporary residential areas (monetary assistance);
Co-financing of the cost of works to be carried out in facilities in the ownership of internally displaced persons and promotion of the development of condominium associations established by them (condominium associations);
Transfer, within the scope of competence, to the apartment owners' associations established by internally displaced persons of common-use areas and carrying out of all necessary measures for this purpose in accordance with the legislation of Georgia;
Carrying out of works for connection to the natural gas network in the process of long-term resettlement of internally displaced persons and in former compact resettlement facilities, in the manner established by the legislation of Georgia, and provision with electricity, water and sewerage systems;
Study and rehabilitation of former compact resettlement facilities of internally displaced persons that are in a deplorable condition (except for those facilities that are fully in private ownership);
Financing of the administrative cost of former organised resettlement facilities of internally displaced persons (administrative cost).
7.1.4
Promotion of the integration of persons enjoying international protection (programme code 27 06 04)
Ensuring accessibility of Georgian language learning courses;
Organisation of information courses on the history and culture of Georgia;
Organisation of information courses on their own rights and obligations;
Organisation of an information course on those areas of the legislation of Georgia that will help them in everyday life, in organising economic activity, in receiving education and others;
Financing of medical services and medicines, psychosocial rehabilitation;
Provision of consulting services.
7.1.5
Livelihood provision programme (programme code 27 06 05)
Development and implementation of targeted projects and programmes for the improvement of the socio-economic situation and integration of persons forcibly displaced from the occupied territories of Georgia — internally displaced persons and eco-migrants.
7.2
Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality (programme code 22 00)
Implementation and coordination of the policy of peaceful settlement of the conflict, including the policy of reconciliation and engagement, implementation of the state strategy towards the occupied territories — engagement through cooperation, as well as implementation of the action plan of the engagement strategy, coordination of the implementation of the peace initiative — "A Step to a Better Future", management of the activity of the governmental commission for the purpose of implementing the action plan of the engagement strategy and ensuring the functioning of the coordination mechanism;
Promotion of the improvement of the socio-economic situation of persons living in the occupied territories; encouragement of trade along the dividing lines with the occupied territories, promotion of economic ties through the use of status-neutral instruments and financial mechanisms envisaged by the peace initiative, including the non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity — "Peace Fund for a Better Future"; promotion of the development of the economic space, existing services and infrastructure along the dividing lines, introduction and launching of new services;
Facilitation of the supply of agricultural materials and machinery and plant care products to persons living in the occupied territories and of the provision of assistance in pest control; facilitation of environmental protection and response to natural and man-made disasters in the occupied territories;
facilitation of access to quality education at all levels for persons living in the occupied territories in the territory controlled by Georgia, as well as facilitation of participation in international educational programmes; facilitation of their involvement in the vocational education system; ensuring recognition of the education received by them in the occupied territories through the use of a status-neutral mechanism; facilitation of the receipt of education by persons living in the occupied territories in their native language; support for offering them the learning process in various forms (including distance learning); facilitation of the protection and development of the Abkhaz language; simplification of the involvement of persons living in the occupied territories in scientific programmes and facilitation of scientific cooperation;
simplification and improvement of access to state programmes and services for persons living in the occupied territories; facilitation of the simplification of access to a citizen's passport and of the issuance of civil acts;
ensuring the participation of persons living in the occupied territories in state referral and other relevant state healthcare programmes; supply of various medicines and medical equipment to the occupied territories;
raising awareness among persons living in the occupied territories on various necessary issues of the European integration process; offering to persons living in the occupied territories all benefits and opportunities arising from the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement with the European Union, and from the visa-free travel between Georgia and the European Union;
coordination of relations with international and donor organisations; facilitation of their involvement and activities in the occupied territories; implementation of confidence-building projects; support for various platforms of informal dialogue and bilateral meetings;
strengthening cooperation with international partners and organisations; chairing the second working group of the Geneva International Discussions; participation in the meetings of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) held in Gali and Ergneti; participation in events, international forums and formats held in Georgia and abroad;
ensuring international support for the reconciliation and engagement policy; mobilisation of financial assistance;
Promotion of ensuring the further sustainability and effectiveness of the programme for tracing, identification and handover to families of persons missing without trace as a result of the armed actions of the 1990s and the Russia-Georgia war of August 2008; within the competence of the Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, organisation of measures for the search for and transfer of persons missing without trace; participation in the work of the Georgian-Abkhaz coordination mechanism and the medical expertise working group established under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross on issues of persons missing without trace in connection with the armed conflict of 1992-1993 and the period thereafter, and ensuring the fulfilment of assumed obligations;
Management and organisational-technical support of the activities of the Interagency Commission for the search for and transfer of persons missing without trace as a result of armed actions; participation in information sessions, coordination and working meetings on issues related to persons missing without trace; participation in ensuring the strengthening of local capacities for their identification; raising public awareness on the issue of persons missing without trace and organising symbolic/memorial events; meeting with the families of persons missing without trace and, within the competence, ensuring the satisfaction of their needs;
Collection of information on the fate and whereabouts of persons missing without trace; determination of the location of potential graves and planning of the opening of graves; participation in the exhumation and identification of remains; informing family members about the fate of persons missing without trace, and, in the event of confirmation of their death, about the whereabouts of the remains; handover of their remains to family members, organisation of the burial of identified remains and coordination of the coverage of expenses; provision of genetic expert services, namely: taking, archiving (storage) and subsequent genetic examination-profiling of biological samples of family members and biological relatives of a person missing without trace;
Cooperation with representatives of civil society and experts, including within the framework of existing platforms;
Promotion of increasing the role and involvement of women and organisations working on women's issues, as well as of women affected by the conflict, in the peace process; identification of and response to the needs of women affected by the conflict; effective functioning of cooperation platforms;
Promotion of the involvement in the peace process of young people affected by the conflict and, in general, of interested young people;
Co-chairmanship of the temporary government commission for responding to the needs of the population affected in the villages adjacent to the dividing lines; promotion of the development of the regions located in the vicinity of the dividing lines; provision of assistance to the population affected in the villages adjacent to the dividing lines, ensuring its heating during the winter period; ensuring access to health protection services for the population; ensuring access to education for students and pupils; ensuring access to state services for the population;
implementation of infrastructural measures in the affected villages; promotion of the socio-economic development of the population;
promotion of the process of return of families in Gulripshi District of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, improvement of the economic and social condition of the voluntarily returned population and provision of material assistance for the purpose of developing its household farms;
promotion of ensuring the implementation of long-term and irreversible positive changes in the direction of civil equality and integration; in the five priority directions defined for the implementation of the relevant policy − the state language in support of integration; access to quality education; equality, civil and political participation; social and economic integration; intercultural dialogue − monitoring and evaluation of the effective implementation of the defined goals and planned specific tasks, development of effective mechanisms for the empowerment of women and youth representing ethnic minorities within the framework of strategic priorities and each set task, and implementation of supportive targeted programmes, as well as promotion of the introduction of proactive approaches for the improvement of their socio-economic condition and the development of equality-focused policy and institutional capabilities;
strengthening and popularisation of the teaching of the state language in formal education (pre-school, general, vocational and higher education) for the purposes of civil equality and integration; improvement of the knowledge of the state language among the adult population; popularisation of the state language in regions densely populated by representatives of ethnic minorities, support for its functioning and supervision of its use; increase of access to pre-school education and ensuring of quality;
improvement of access to quality general education; support for ethnic minorities to receive vocational and higher education;
promotion of the realisation of educational opportunities for persons representing ethnic minorities who have remained outside education (persons with disabilities and Roma); promotion of civil equality and popularisation of cultural diversity in formal and informal education;
Promotion of the participation of representatives of ethnic minorities in the processes of governance and self-governance; development of mechanisms for the effective exercise by representatives of ethnic minorities of active and passive electoral rights; improvement of the quality of media products in the languages of ethnic minorities; support for the development of media literacy; raising civic awareness in matters of human rights, civil equality and integration policy, as well as anti-discrimination and gender equality; increasing the accessibility of the mechanisms of the justice system and law enforcement bodies, ensuring quality legal assistance;
Increasing the participation of ethnic minorities in state socio-economic programmes; development of infrastructure in regions densely populated by representatives of ethnic minorities;
Raising awareness about cultural diversity and promoting intercultural dialogue;
Promotion and popularisation of the preservation of the cultural heritage of representatives of ethnic minorities;
Support for mass intercultural sport and multiculturalism, implementation of cultural-educational and sports events and development of the relevant spaces/infrastructure.
8
Culture, religion, youth promotion and sport
The fields of culture, art and sport play an important role in the development of society and the strengthening of well-being. These directions contribute not only to social and cultural progress, but also have a significant impact on the country's economy and also play a notable role in positioning the country on the international arena and strengthening its international reputation;
In Georgia, both the support of culture and art and the development of the fields of sport are the most important and priority directions of state policy. Accordingly, instead of the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Georgia, the independent establishment of sectoral ministries will significantly help to achieve the strategic goals declared by the state in the spheres of culture and sport and to effectively fulfil the set tasks. At the same time, this will contribute to the creation of an additional mechanism for the faster development of these most important fields and to the strengthening of state support;
This approach will create the basis for the development of the relevant fields of culture and the formation of a modern model of their management and will serve the protection of cultural heritage, the accessibility of culture, the development of the creative industry and the support of artists. At the same time, the management system of the sphere of sport will be significantly improved, which, in turn, will contribute to the efficient spending of finances and the satisfaction of the needs of the subjects involved in this sphere. The above will also have a positive effect on the results of high-performance sport and the popularisation of mass sport;
The vision of the Government of Georgia in the direction of promoting culture and developing the arts is based on preserving and promoting the diversity of cultural self-expression, protecting national identity, caring for cultural heritage and creating a favourable environment for the full utilisation of the country's cultural and creative potential;
The Government of Georgia will continue implementing an effective policy for the promotion of culture and creative industries − in the direction of literature, theatre, music, cinema, visual arts, folklore, protection of cultural heritage, development of cultural infrastructure, international popularisation and internationalisation of national culture and creative industries, accessibility of culture and development of arts education. At the same time, the funding of projects to be implemented by the Ministry of Culture of Georgia will increase annually;
With the aim of promoting the accessibility of culture and the diversity of cultural self-expression, up to 450 projects will be implemented annually, including projects that will promote the integration into cultural life of persons living in high mountainous areas, in settlements densely populated by ethnic minorities, in villages adjacent to the dividing line, as well as of women, children, young people, persons with disabilities, and ethnic minorities;
In accordance with the priorities for the development of culture and the creative industry, the implementation of various competitive and non-competitive projects will be planned annually, the aim of which will be: promotion of the Georgian book and literature; promotion of the development of Georgian theatre and theatrical art; promotion of the development of Georgian professional musical art; promotion of Georgian cinema; promotion of the development of fine and contemporary art; promotion of arts education; promotion of Georgian folklore; development of museum activity; replenishment of museum funds; presentation of the country's culture at important international cultural events; hosting of international events in Georgia; development/rehabilitation of infrastructure development projects for cultural objects, carrying out design/rehabilitation works for the protection and maintenance of cultural heritage monuments. In total, up to 600 projects will be implemented annually;
In 2025−2028, measures will be carried out in higher arts education institutions with regard to aligning educational programmes with the needs of the cultural sphere and promoting new programmes, including professional programmes. The attraction of new personnel, support for talented young artists, mobility of students and academic personnel and the sharing of experience with leading arts education institutions abroad will continue;
In 2025−2028, the funding of out-of-school (non-formal) arts education institutions and support for their institutional development will continue, as well as support for the renewal of the infrastructure and material bases and funds of the institutions;
For the purpose of the development of Georgian cinema and theatrical art, within the framework of competitions and non-competitively funded projects, support will be provided to no fewer than up to 1,500 artists and organisations. The digitisation of Georgian films will continue;
In the direction of the development of fine and contemporary art, within the framework of competitions and non-competitively funded projects, support will be provided to up to 200 artists and organisations, and support will also be provided to the annual publication of an anniversary book-album of artists;
In the direction of the development of Georgian professional music, within the framework of competitions and non-competitively funded projects, support will be provided to up to 250 artists and organisations, as well as to the holding of professional competitions and festivals; the preparation/publication/placement on the web portal of electronic versions of the works of Georgian composers will continue; electronic versions of the Georgian compositional heritage, including scores, will be created;
The funding of competitions and projects in the direction of supporting and developing the creative industry will continue;
In the direction of the popularisation of culture, the participation of legal entities of public law operating in the field of governance of the Ministry, organisations, other creative groups and artists (natural persons) in cultural events in Georgia and abroad will be funded; in addition, for the purpose of supporting the education abroad and the popularisation at the international level of successful creative groups and artists (including students), more than 60 projects will be funded during the year;
In the direction of the accessibility of arts education, during the year, both by competitive and non-competitive means, up to 30 projects will be funded; the renewal of the instrument base in music colleges will continue; an inspection of music schools in the regions will be carried out for the purpose of identifying young promising, talented musicians and supporting them;
For the purpose of supporting the activities of museums, measures for the registration of museum valuables in the electronic system and the acquisition of works for museum funds will be implemented. The replenishment of museum funds with works of art and artefacts will continue; cooperation will be established with various well-known museums of the world; support will be provided to the holding abroad of exhibitions of Georgian cultural heritage/fine art; the renewal and retraining of personnel in museums will continue;
In the following years, annually, Georgian culture will be presented abroad at a festival and various arts forums. For the purpose of popularising Georgian culture and Georgian artists, support will be provided to the implementation of no fewer than 15 projects abroad; the rehabilitation of the infrastructure of the Leuville estate will continue and it will become one of the important centres of Georgian culture in Europe. Support will be provided to the tours abroad of Georgian theatres, ensembles and folkloric choirs, to the holding of Georgian culture days, and to the work of young artists in arts and creative residencies;
Support for the institutional development of legal entities of public law operating in the area of governance of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia will continue; steps will be taken to attract, retrain and renew/develop human resources, administrative and professional staff;
Support will be provided, annually, for: the holding of at least 15 festivals of music, cinema, theatre, fine arts, folklore and literature; the celebration of up to 30 jubilee dates of prominent artists; the publication of up to 10 book-albums; up to 10 cultural/educational projects for pupils of general education schools;
Annually, in the fields of music, folklore and fine arts, at least 50 masterclasses and 3 professional competitions will be held; the instrument funds of music schools operating within the Ministry's system, as well as of other schools and orchestras, will be renewed;
Support for the cultural projects of the regions and the implementation of targeted programmes will continue;
Rehabilitation will be carried out, they will be equipped with modern technologies and will resume functioning: the Stephantsminda Historical Museum, the Greater Mtskheta Archaeological State Museum-Reserve, and the Nokalakevi Architectural-Archaeological Museum named after Parmen Zakaraia; the Grakliani Gora Archaeological Museum will be opened and the construction of the archaeological museum – "Gadachrili Gora" – will be completed; the full rehabilitation of the facade and interior of the Levili estate chateau and the arrangement of the Megrelian odi will be completed; in 2025, the rehabilitation of the buildings of the Chiatura and Meskheti State Theatres and the Kutaisi M. Balanchivadze Opera and Ballet Theatre will be completed. At the same time, research, design and rehabilitation works, as well as archaeological study and conservation, of cultural heritage objects/monuments will be carried out annually;
Support for the development of web portals about Georgian theatre, cinema, composer's creative work, fine arts, folklore, literary translations, museum valuables and cultural heritage monuments will continue;
The State will support the appreciation of the merits of the People's Artists of Georgia, the People's Painters of Georgia, the laureates of the Shota Rustaveli Prize, and the honoured figures of literature and art, and the improvement of their social and creative conditions;
The Government of Georgia aims to establish an active and healthy lifestyle throughout the country and to present Georgian sport with dignity on the international arena. To this end, state funding for mass and high-achievement sport will increase. A strategy for the development of sports infrastructure will be elaborated. A new programme worth GEL 2 billion will be launched in the municipalities to support sport and a healthy lifestyle. Within the framework of the programme, the construction/rehabilitation of multifunctional sports complexes/sports infrastructure will be carried out, which include football and rugby fields, infrastructure for various sports and swimming pools;
The implementation of the state policy on sport shall promote the accessibility of mass sport, the identification of children with sporting talent and their career development;
A three-level (pre-school, school and university) policy of mass sport shall be developed and implemented. The development of para-sport and the involvement of persons with disabilities in sporting activities shall be a subject of special care. In order to promote the development of high-achievement sport, institutional foundations shall be established, and effective principles and mechanisms of funding shall be determined;
Attention shall be paid to the development of sports education at all stages of learning; a sports education system of modern standards shall be created, which will serve both mass sport and high-achievement sport. Coaches, physical education teachers, sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and other specialists in the field of physical education and sport shall be retrained for each sport, taking into account the number required for the development of the field. Higher and professional sports educational institutions shall be equipped with modern teaching, training and scientific infrastructure. A system of certification of coaching and other types of activity shall be introduced in the field of sport;
Elements of physical education shall be introduced in all pre-school institutions. A system of extracurricular and school clubs, as well as student university leagues, shall operate in the country. Youth national games in various sports shall be held annually. Mechanisms for the discovery and selection of young promising athletes and their sporting development shall be put into effect;
Active support for hosting international championships/tournaments in various sports in Georgia shall continue; in particular, Georgia shall host the Women's World Chess Championship, the Winter Youth Olympic Festival − "Bakuriani 2025" shall be held; the World Fencing Championship shall be held in the city of Tbilisi (in 2025); the Women's World Cup in chess shall be held (in 2025); the European Judo Championship shall be held in Georgia (in 2026);
In addition, infrastructure projects will be implemented: a stadium designed for 70 thousand spectators, of the highest UEFA standard, category four, will be built, where rugby matches, concerts and other large-scale cultural events will also be held; an ice palace will be built (intended for figure skating and ice hockey); in the city of Poti, in Maltakva, the construction of the canoe and rowing sports complex will be completed; rehabilitation will be carried out for the Georgian National Olympic Reserves Training Centre (construction/rehabilitation of a common dormitory for athletes, a judo hall, and a new multi-profile two-storey sports hall is planned); in the village of Dighomi, the rehabilitation of the sports base will be completed; in Lentekhi Municipality, the construction of the “Ailama Mountain Camp” will be completed; the construction of a building of the Georgian Physical Education and Sport Teaching University corresponding to European standards will be completed;
The Government of Georgia recognizes the important role of young people in the development of the country's future; accordingly, its policy aims to create an environment that will promote the consideration of their needs and interests and the full realization of their potential;
A multi-component innovative ecosystem for the development of youth policy will be established, which will respond to the important needs of young people;
Funding for measures implemented within the framework of youth policy will increase significantly, and youth services (grant competitions, internships) will be expanded. At the same time, targeted programmes for financing youth initiatives will continue and be further improved;
A system of “startups” will be developed for students of vocational and higher education institutions, and a programme of financial support for students will be implemented;
A programme to support young innovators will be implemented in schools and higher education institutions, primarily in the fields of technology and STEM;
Significant emphasis will be placed on improving youth infrastructure, including the renovation of youth camps and spaces;
Within the framework of internationalization, international exchange student camps will be implemented, which will enable hundreds of Georgian students to participate in international youth events.
8.1
Development and popularization of mass and high-performance sport (programme code 34 02)
For the development of sport in Georgia, the preparation of Georgian national teams and participation in international sports events (world and European championships, national championships, international tournaments, licensing competitions for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and others); organization of training camps at the stage of their preparation, holding of Georgian championships and competitions; popularization of sports and promotion of the development of national sports;
Introduction and popularisation of mass sport and a healthy lifestyle; development of the "Sport for All" movement; holding of mass sporting events; promotion and support of the development of the Olympic, Paralympic, Deaflympic, Special Olympic and other movements;
Participation at the planning stage in order to introduce the principles of "good governance" in sports organisations and monitoring of the activities of sports organisations;
Purchase of sports inventory and equipment for transfer to sports federations and regional sports organisations;
Hosting international competitions in various sports in Georgia and organising mass sporting events at a high level; increasing the country's visibility and enhancing its image on the international scale, development of sports tourism;
Support for the clubs participating in the National Football Championship of Georgia for the development of football in Georgia;
Implementation of programmes promoting mass football events and football education.
8.2
Promotion of cultural development (programme code 33 02)
Support for the development of cultural fields, the preservation of artistic traditions and the development of creative industries;
Development of arts education;
Activation of cultural life in Georgia, support for the participation therein of society and representatives of ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities;
Increasing the visibility of Georgian culture and art and their integration into the international arts space;
Support for the programmes of arts organisations of legal entities of public law falling within the sphere of governance of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia;
Ensuring unrestricted, equal access for citizens to the country's cultural life and their involvement therein;
Promotion of Georgia's participation in events planned within the country and beyond its borders in order to popularise Georgian culture and raise its international visibility;
Implementation of cultural programmes and deepening of intercultural dialogue both in Georgia and abroad through cooperation with Europe and other partner countries, international organisations and foundations;
Contribution to the country's economic development through support for cultural programmes and projects in the capital of Georgia and the regions.
8.3
Promotion of broadcasting (programme code 42 00)
Preparation of programmes, including socio-political programmes, films and sporting events, taking into account the interests of society, and ensuring their coverage.
8.4
Protection of cultural heritage and improvement of the museum system (programme code 33 03)
Creation of appropriate conditions for the full functioning of legal entities of public law − cultural heritage organisations, implementation of preventive measures for the protection of museum valuables, popularisation of museums/museum-reserves and establishment of a management system compliant with international standards, fulfilment of obligations assumed under international conventions, presentation of the culture of national minorities, integration of persons with disabilities into the country's cultural life;
Maintenance/administration of the electronic system for the recording of museum valuables − the Information System of Georgian Museum Collections (www.egmc.gov.ge);
Protection and rehabilitation of cultural heritage monuments;
Study and conservation of archaeological sites;
Protection and rehabilitation of Georgia's architectural complexes and individual examples of cultural heritage, conduct and development of international and bilateral relations, promotion of the introduction of international standards, sharing of experience and improvement of qualifications in the field of cultural heritage;
Fulfilment of obligations assumed before UNESCO;
Inventorying of objects/monuments of intangible cultural heritage, creation of mechanisms for their protection and systematisation;
Implementation of appropriate measures for the harmonisation of Georgian legislation with the UNESCO International Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage;
Completion of the unified database of cultural heritage for the purpose of creating a unified information system/space of Georgia's cultural heritage;
Prevention of unauthorised works on cultural heritage monuments;
Promotion of the development of cultural tourism and the creation of an attractive environment for it;
Continuation of the rehabilitation of the Leville estate;
Organisation, systematic replenishment and protection of library funds and ensuring their universal accessibility;
Creation of the National Electronic Library of Georgia and the Digital Heritage Archive.
8.5
Measures for the social protection of sports figures (programme code 34 03)
Granting of monthly scholarships to champions and prize-winners of the Olympic and Paralympic Games residing in Georgia, winners of chess Olympiads, world and European champions, members of Georgia's national, Olympic and age-group teams, coaches, administrative and medical personnel and promising athletes;
Granting of monthly social assistance to veteran athletes and sports workers;
Granting of monthly financial assistance to coaches employed in the field of sports in highland settlements.
8.6
Infrastructure development (programme code 33 07)
Development, rehabilitation/construction/equipping of the infrastructure of legal entities of public law within the Ministry's system.
8.7
Patriarchate of Georgia (programme code 45 00)
Funding of more than 70 educational, cultural and charitable organizations of the Patriarchate of Georgia in various regions of Georgia (including highland regions) for the upbringing of young people with Christian values.
8.8
Promotion of youth (programme code 32 08)
Support for the initiatives of young people and youth organizations throughout the country;
Promotion of the development of specialists/persons working on youth topics and with young people;
Promotion of the arrangement and functioning of youth centres/spaces;
Implementation of youth camps;
Organization of diverse youth events (including festivals, volunteer projects, forums, inspirational meetings, competitions and others) and promotion of the participation of young people in them;
Expansion of international cooperation in the field of youth policy and youth activities.
8.9
Development of state policy in the field of culture and management of programmes (programme code 33 01)
Promotion of the development of the sphere/branch/field corresponding to the competence of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, improvement of the legislative base;
Coordination and control of the activities of the structural units and legal entities of public law within the system of the Ministry;
Promotion of the development of culture management systems;
Deepening of international relations through cooperation with the member states of the European Union and other partner countries, as well as international organizations and funds;
Within the scope of competence, promotion of the popularization of the field of culture, implementation of effective policy, promotion of the development and internationalization of this field.
8.10
Support for investments in sport and infrastructure projects (programme code 34 04)
Development of the infrastructure of the Ministry of Sport of Georgia and the organizations within its system;
Development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the field of sport.
8.11
LEPL − State Agency for Religious Issues (programme code 50 00)
Study of the situation existing in the field of religion in Georgia and submission of the relevant information to the Government of Georgia;
Development of recommendations and proposals on the problems of religious associations and on education in the field of religion;
Ensuring partial compensation for the damage caused during the Soviet, totalitarian regime to the religious associations existing in Georgia.
8.12
Development of state policy in the field of sport of Georgia and management of programmes (programme code 34 01)
Promotion of the development of the sphere/branch/field corresponding to the competence of the Ministry of Sport of Georgia, improvement of the legislative base;
Coordination and control of the activities of the structural units and legal entities of public law within the system of the said Ministry;
Promotion of the development of sport management systems;
Deepening of international relations through cooperation with the member states of the European Union and other partner countries, as well as international organizations and funds;
Within the scope of competence, promotion of the popularisation of sport, implementation of effective policy, promotion of the development of this field.
8.13
Scholarships and social assistance for People's Artists, People's Painters and laureates (programme code 33 06)
Provision of social assistance to People's Artists, People's Painters, laureates of the Shota Rustaveli Prize and art workers.
9
International Relations and Integration into the Euro-Atlantic Space
The vision of the Government of Georgia in the area of foreign policy and defence is focused on the restoration of the country's territorial integrity by peaceful means and the strengthening of sovereignty, ensuring stability and security in the region, Georgia's integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures and the deepening of relations with international partners;
The years 2020−2024 were marked by unprecedented international turbulence. The Russia-Ukraine war fundamentally shook the international order and created an existential threat to both European and global security;
In such a critical situation, Georgia's foreign policy stood out for its firmness and consistency and was based both on the fundamental values and principles defined by the country's Constitution and on Georgia's commitment to the fundamental principles of international law;
The steadfastness of Georgia's foreign policy will be guaranteed in the coming years as well; Georgia will continue to pursue a firm, pragmatic and results-oriented policy;
The restoration of the country's territorial integrity by peaceful means remains the highest priority for the Government of Georgia; in this regard, it is particularly important to maintain the issue at a high level on the international agenda and to strengthen support;
The Georgian authorities will continue their active work and will use every possible diplomatic and legal lever for the de-occupation of Georgia's occupied territories, the fulfilment of the 12 August 2008 ceasefire agreement concluded by the Russian Federation with the mediation of the European Union, the prevention of steps taken towards the integration of Georgia's occupied territories into the political, military, economic, social and legal space of the Russian Federation, the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and the protection of human rights in the occupied territories, and the provision of international support and efforts in the areas of reconciliation and confidence-building between the populations divided by the occupation line, which is of the utmost importance against the background of the security environment created in the region;
Active cooperation will continue both with individual countries and with the relevant international organisations, so that the priority issues related to the peaceful resolution of the Russia-Georgia conflict are actively kept on the agenda of the international community and in every relevant format, and effective steps are taken to accomplish the above-mentioned tasks;
The decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the International Criminal Court on the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, and the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 9 April 2024 in the case of the so-called continuing occupation, shall be actively used in all possible legal and political formats to assert state sovereignty and to return displaced persons to their places of residence. The protection of Georgia's state interests in the Strasbourg and Hague courts shall continue;
The continuation, in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, of measures to enforce the interstate cases won by Georgia against the Russian Federation;
The efforts of the Government of Georgia shall be directed towards the continuation and effective functioning of the Geneva International Discussions format. At the same time, more active work shall continue in order to strengthen this process and achieve tangible results. Close cooperation with the co-chairing organizations and the United States of America, as well as with the European Union member states, shall continue for more effective support of the de-occupation process;
The Government of Georgia shall continue active work with a view to ensuring international support and efforts in relation to the grave humanitarian issues and the protection of human rights in the occupied regions;
For the full implementation of the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission, ensuring access to the occupied territories of Georgia is a particular priority. At the same time, work shall continue to allow the deployment of international security and human rights mechanisms on the ground;
The further strengthening of the non-recognition policy on the international arena shall actively continue, in order to effectively counter the attempts of the Russian Federation to achieve, through so-called recognition, the legitimization of its occupation regimes at the international level and to evade responsibility for the illegal occupation of the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions and for human rights violations;
Despite the grave reality created by the ongoing occupation in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions and the existing challenges, the active continuation of the unwavering, pragmatic and consistent implementation of the reconciliation and engagement policy, the main purpose and goal of which is, through the use of status-neutral, humanitarian instruments and peace initiatives, until a comprehensive settlement of the conflict, to create preconditions and prepare an appropriate basis for restoring, between people artificially divided by war, the historically established peaceful coexistence based on mutual understanding and respect, within a united, strong Georgian state;
In this context, the facilitation of the effective involvement of the international community in the process of reconciliation and confidence-building between populations divided by war and occupation lines shall continue;
At the same time, the continuation of the State programme for the search, identification and handover to families of persons missing without trace as a result of the armed actions of the 90s and the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, which serves the establishment of the search for the remains of the missing and the rendering of due honour to their memory;
Georgia, in accordance with Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia, continues its irreversible path of Euro-Atlantic integration. To this end, Georgia:
• unswervingly continues the implementation of the Association Agreement, in accordance with the annual action plan, through both legislative and institutional approximation with the European Union; conducts cooperation with the European Union within the framework of the Georgia-EU institutional dialogue (Association Council, Association Committees and Subcommittees, and others);
• proactively carries out the identification of the relevant legal acts of the European Union and the monitoring of the process of approximation thereto; ensures the recording of information on legal approximation in a unified electronic database;
• will establish a European Union Law Centre, which will promote the process of integration into the European Union and the raising of awareness of European Union law with the participation of educational institutions, experts in the field and representatives of academic circles;
• for the purpose of integration into the European Union, will actively use both the instruments and cooperation formats existing within the framework of the "Eastern Partnership" and the opportunities provided by other regional projects and programmes of the European Union;
• will continue efforts to start negotiations on accession to the European Union; will use every means of communication with European partners and will endeavour, together with them, to remove the existing artificial obstacles;
• will intensify efforts towards accelerated infrastructural integration into the European Union. Will actively work to implement the flagship initiatives presented within the framework of the economic and investment plan, primarily projects to strengthen connectivity on the Black Sea, including through the construction of the Anaklia port and, at that port, a maritime station with the capacity to serve both cargo terminals and passengers; will continue technical-economic studies to accelerate the process of physical integration in order to prepare new economic or infrastructural projects; to this end, will endeavour to make effective use of the growing opportunities of the "Middle Corridor";
• will step up efforts towards integration into the European single market; in order to achieve further progress in these directions, the reforms provided for by the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement will be implemented, and work will continue with the participation of the relevant State agencies and European Union services in the relevant format;
• will continue efforts to use the opportunities of the enlargement package and to participate gradually in the various cooperation mechanisms and initiatives of the European Union;
• will continue cooperation with the European Union for the promotion of peace worldwide and the ensuring of global security. At the same time, it will consider the possibility of its participation in peacekeeping missions within the framework of the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP);
• will continue close cooperation and the sharing of experience with other EU candidate countries, with a view to ensuring a high level of readiness for the subsequent stages of integration and to effectively implementing the relevant reforms;
• will continue efforts to carry out the reforms necessary for accession to the European Union; to this end, Georgia shall implement the action plan approved by the Governmental Commission on Integration into the European Union;
• will continue the effective use of the NATO-Georgia Commission format as one of the most important instruments of political dialogue and practical cooperation with the Alliance;
• will continue the development and implementation of the Annual National Programme;
• will continue the implementation of the package of Tailored Support Measures for Georgia adopted at the 2022 Madrid Summit, including through the implementation of the updated Substantial NATO-Georgia Package;
• will continue cooperation with the Alliance within the framework of the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITTP – Individually Tailored Partnership Programme);
• with the status of an "Enhanced Opportunities Partner" (EOP), will continue to participate in various important formats held within the Alliance;
• will work to ensure that it is represented at the appropriate level at NATO summits and foreign and defence ministerial meetings;
• will continue consultations with the Alliance on Black Sea security, through the analysis of the situation in the region and the sharing of information;
• will contribute to strengthening the defence capabilities of the Georgian Defence Forces, to their further approximation to NATO standards and to ensuring resilience;
• will hold active consultations with the member countries of the Alliance on the issue of Georgia's integration into NATO on their part, with a view to supporting the decisions reflected in the organisation's political documents;
Taking into account Georgia's status as a candidate for European Union membership, particularly priority is the further strengthening of partnership relations with European countries, the deepening of political dialogue and sectoral cooperation, including the active use of existing strategic partnership formats in the fields of defence and security, justice, trade and economic, energy, transport, environmental protection, agriculture and climate, regional development, education, science and culture. In this context, holding regular meetings of the "Wardrop Strategic Dialogue" with the United Kingdom and the Georgian-French dialogue named after "Dimitri Amilakhvari" with France; continuation of strategic cooperation with Hungary, holding inaugural meetings of the strategic dialogue with Romania and the high-level dialogue with Italy and their subsequent implementation; continuation of consultations within the "Georgian-German-French" triangle; facilitation of the establishment of new platforms for dialogue with countries having a wide spectrum of relations; regular conduct of bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs;
Georgia will continue unwaveringly to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine within its own capabilities and full diplomatic support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity;
For the Government of Georgia, Georgia's strategic partnership with the United States of America is a priority and particularly important, in all priority areas envisaged by the Charter on Strategic Partnership, which implies the renewal of the four working groups envisaged by the Charter (defence and security; economy, energy and trade; democracy and governance; people-to-people relations and cultural exchanges) and the annual summary meeting (the "omnibus meeting"). The Government of Georgia hopes and expects that the priorities defined by the Charter on Strategic Partnership between the two countries will be duly reflected in all areas of cooperation. The task of the Government of Georgia is to achieve a reset of relations with the United States of America, which implies, taking into account the interests of the parties, the restoration of equal relations based on the principle of justice, and the renewal and development of cooperation in all areas in full scope;
In the coming years, Georgia's neighbourhood policy will be conducted in a balanced manner and will be based on the principles of protection of territorial integrity, sovereignty, good-neighbourliness, strengthening of security, and promotion of peace and stability in the region;
Georgia will promote dialogue and constructive cooperation between neighbouring countries, which is in the interest of the entire region. Georgia will continue to be a place for our neighbours where the parties can discuss any topical issue in both bilateral and trilateral formats (Georgia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia). These efforts will contribute to the restoration of trust and mutually beneficial cooperation;
Multidimensional cooperation will continue within the framework of strategic partnership with the Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Azerbaijan, for the implementation of projects of regional and global importance. The trilateral cooperation platform between Georgia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye will remain an important regional format, within the framework of which active interaction between sectoral ministries will be carried out. Active cooperation will continue within the framework of the strategic partnership with the Republic of Armenia, which has moved to a new level. There is readiness to maintain, with all three countries, the unprecedentedly high dynamics of visits at the highest and high levels that we have had over recent years;
Strategic partnership with the People's Republic of China is of particular importance to the Government of Georgia. Accordingly, the following will continue: exchange of high/highest-level visits, deepening of relations and further strengthening of cooperation; expansion of the existing bilateral legal framework between China and Georgia and its full use for the purpose of developing trade-economic and other types of cooperation; use of the mutually introduced visa-free regime to deepen people-to-people contacts, tourist, cultural and business ties; efforts to obtain observer status for Georgia in the cooperation format between China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (China-CEEC, also known as 14+1), which, taking into account Georgia's geopolitical location, represents the use of an additional, effective mechanism of economic cooperation between the European Union and China; deepening of cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture, including work with the Chinese side towards the conclusion of an agreement on the mutual recognition of diplomas;
Georgia's international cooperation for peace and development will be strengthened; Georgia's visibility will be enhanced and diplomatic relations will be deepened in order to establish closer relations with the countries of all regions of the world − Asia, the Middle East, the region of Australia and Oceania, North and South America, and Africa:
• for the strengthening of transport, energy and digital transit routes passing through the territory of Georgia (such as the "EU-China Connectivity Platform", the "EU-Japan Connectivity Agreement" and the EU's Global Gateway strategy), the aim of which is to deepen connections in the digital, energy and transport sectors and, to this end, to arrange physical and digital infrastructure; work will actively continue to consolidate Georgia's positioning as an important participating country in the Europe-Asia connectivity strategy and plan;
• Work will continue with the countries of Asia and the Gulf with the aim of improving the bilateral treaty base, which will promote the further development of bilateral cooperation in various fields; also, the Government of Georgia will continue working with the partner countries of the region with the aim of obtaining a visa-free regime, which will promote the establishment of more people-to-people, business and humanitarian contacts;
• Active work will continue with partner countries (Latin America, Arab countries, Asia, Oceania, Africa) on the exchange of high/highest-level visits, with the aim of deepening relations and further strengthening cooperation;
The active participation of the Georgian side in the work of various international organizations will continue, with the aim of realizing the country's national interests within the framework of these organizations, contributing to the response efforts to the challenges facing the international community, and improving the international ratings of the reforms carried out and ongoing in Georgia in various fields and the country's positive image. Work will be intensified towards hosting high-level international events in Georgia by various international organizations. The fulfillment by Georgia of the obligations assumed under the regimes related to disarmament and arms control, non-proliferation, and confidence- and security-building mechanisms will continue;
Georgia will participate in important international events. Work will continue to help raise the international awareness of Georgia as a country with an ancient civilization, rich history and culture, and to popularize its strong traditions; support will be provided to the participation of the country's public and private sectors in international cultural, scientific or economic forums, in the expansion of international contacts, in various exhibitions and festivals, including, in order to further increase global awareness of food products, wine, and state tourism services, in June 2026 Georgia will host the United Nations Public Service Forum;
Attention to and support for the Georgian diaspora will be strengthened. To this end, four new programmes will be launched that will facilitate the attraction of highly qualified young specialists, the familiarisation of successful Georgian adolescents born abroad with the culture and traditions of their homeland, their rapprochement with peers and the creation of a basis for a further strong connection with their homeland; a package of amendments to the Law of Georgia “On Compatriots Residing Abroad and Diaspora Organisations” is in the process of being finalised and will be submitted to the Parliament of Georgia for consideration in the near future, which determines new directions for cooperation with the diaspora and further strengthens the legal foundations of relations with the diaspora; a diaspora database programme will be prepared; a diaspora web portal will be launched; textbooks will be prepared for Sunday schools for Georgian children abroad, and Sunday school pedagogues will be retrained to improve their qualifications;
The network of Georgia’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad will be expanded, with the aim of ensuring high accessibility of consular services and the effective implementation of consular protection, which will further improve the protection of the interests of Georgian citizens abroad and their service;
With the aim of providing high-quality, qualified and comfortable consular services to Georgian citizens abroad, regular work will be carried out for the further development of the use of modern technologies in consular activities and for the improvement of the professional capabilities and skills of consular officials.
9.1
Implementation of Foreign Policy (Programme Code 28 01)
Making efforts to restore the territorial integrity of Georgia and ensuring the involvement and support of the international community in this process, including active work in bilateral and multilateral international formats, and the effective use of the Geneva International Discussions. Implementation of the policy of non-recognition of the so-called independence of Georgia’s occupied regions. Promotion of reconciliation and confidence-building between communities divided by the occupation lines and ensuring the involvement of the international community in this process;
Promotion of Georgia’s accession process to the European Union; fulfilment of a significant part of the obligations provided for by the Association Agreement and the Association Agenda; cooperation within the framework of the enlargement package with the European Union and support for the start of accession negotiations; cooperation between Georgia and the European Union within the framework of political and sectoral dialogue, including the institutional framework defined by the Association Agreement, deepening of strategic cooperation in the area of security policy; Georgia’s active participation in events planned in various regional unions or cooperation formats in Europe, including within the framework of the “Eastern Partnership”;
Effective use by Georgia of all integration mechanisms (NATO-Georgia Commission, Annual National Programme, NATO-Georgia Substantial Package) to achieve the ultimate goal — NATO membership; promotion of the effective implementation of the projects envisaged by the enhanced NATO-Georgia Substantial Package; implementation of the strategic tasks and cooperation objectives defined by the NATO-Georgia Individually Tailored Partnership Programme; deepening of the cooperation existing with NATO in terms of Black Sea security and implementation, in this context, of the adopted decisions of the Alliance; ensuring Georgia's participation in NATO summits and conducting work on the proper reflection of the Georgian issue in the official documents of the summit;
Renewal of relations with the United States of America within the framework of the Charter on Strategic Partnership between the United States of America and Georgia. Further strengthening of high-level and highest-level political dialogue, exchange of highest-level and high-level visits;
Deepening of the close cooperation existing between Georgia and Canada in the political, defence and security spheres; close cooperation in the direction of parliamentary relations. Deepening of bilateral economic relations, promotion of trade and investment, attraction of Canadian investments, continuation of work on the conclusion of the Agreement between Georgia and Canada on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (FIPA);
Further development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation with European countries and deepening of political dialogue, effective use of the existing formats of strategic cooperation and promotion of the establishment of new, high-level platforms with countries having a broad spectrum of relations;
Development of bilateral cooperation with the countries of Asia and Oceania, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Basin and raising it to a new level;
Further development of the strategic partnership between the People's Republic of China and Georgia and maximum use of the opportunities existing for Georgia and within the framework of this partnership. Exchange of high/highest-level visits. Development of the bilateral legal framework between the two countries with a view to expanding cooperation in both trade-economic and other directions. Implementation of the bilateral cooperation plan concluded between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the People's Republic of China within the framework of the "Belt and Road" project, which carries geostrategic importance for Georgia as a country connecting Asia and Europe and promotes the development of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor;
Continuation, with a view to promoting peace and stability in the region, as well as increasing the region's attractiveness, of an effective and balanced regional policy, which includes the strengthening of bilateral and multilateral partnership relations and the creation of a favourable, safe investment environment; promotion of practical, mutually beneficial cooperation among the countries of the South Caucasus region;
Active involvement in the work of international organizations and the pursuit/positioning of an appropriate policy to protect Georgia's national interests. Bringing issues important to Georgia onto the agenda of international organizations and mobilizing their support, as well as facilitating Georgia's participation in discussions of the issues on the agenda of international organizations and other important, topical issues, and increasing Georgia's representation in the elective and governing structures of international organizations;
Georgia's full-fledged participation in modern international economic relations, including through deepening the treaty base, strengthening the use of the country's energy and transport transit capabilities, developing connectivity through active involvement in joint regional and interregional transport projects, promoting exports, and actively using diplomatic relations to attract investment and innovative technologies; as well as participation in intergovernmental economic commissions, support for cooperation with regions of foreign countries, attraction of foreign investment and innovative technologies, promotion of tourism, identification of new opportunities with international financial and economic organizations, and monitoring and fulfilment of the financial obligations existing in these organizations on an annual basis;
Active use of cultural diplomacy in foreign relations; presenting Georgia as a stable, secure, democratic and successful country with a European cultural identity; facilitating the presentation of Georgian culture and intellectual potential abroad;
Continuation of thematic information campaigns in order to raise awareness about Georgia abroad, as well as to ensure the strengthening of the support of the country's population for the foreign policy course, including the priorities regarding European and Euro-Atlantic integration;
Intensification and systematization of relations and ties with the Georgian diaspora abroad and resolution of problems through joint efforts under an appropriate strategy; facilitating the preservation of national identity and cultural self-identity among compatriots living abroad, ensuring the diaspora's involvement in the process of the country's development, the popularization of Georgia and the strengthening of its positive image;
Expansion of the coverage area of Georgia's consular offices abroad; further development of the use of modern technologies in consular activities; increase of the possibility of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens; deepening of consular relations with foreign countries in order to create a legal basis for the better realization of the rights of Georgian citizens abroad;
Training and retraining of employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, facilitation of the professional development and improvement of qualifications of other public civil servants employed in the field of international relations;
For the effective planning and conduct of Georgia's foreign policy and international relations, the creation and provision of analytical and research products for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, other government agencies and interested parties.
9.1.1
Foreign policy planning and management (program code 28 01 01)
Facilitation of the restoration of the country's territorial integrity by peaceful means;
Mobilization of the efforts of the international community for the de-occupation of Georgia's territories occupied by the Russian Federation, the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and ensuring security and protection of human rights in the occupied territories, regular informing of individual countries and international organizations about the occupation and de facto annexation of Georgia's regions by Russia, the security, humanitarian and human rights situation in the occupied territories, the necessity of implementation by Russia of the ceasefire agreement, and work to ensure international response; reflection in declarations, resolutions, decisions, reports, statements and press releases of individual countries and international organizations of formulations condemning Russia's illegal actions and supporting Georgia;
Activation in bilateral and multilateral formats of the issues of the de-occupation of Georgia and the necessity of peaceful settlement of the Russia-Georgia conflict;
Effective use of the Geneva International Discussions for the purpose of ensuring implementation by the Russian Federation of the 12 August 2008 ceasefire agreement concluded through the mediation of the European Union, progress on the topics of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and resolution of security and humanitarian problems arising from Russia's occupation;
Work with the European Union and its member states for the purpose of further strengthening the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) and implementing the Mission's mandate in Georgia's occupied territories;
Prevention of existing risks in the area of the non-recognition policy and response to individual cases;
Ensuring effective involvement of partner countries and international organizations in the processes of reconciliation and confidence-building between communities divided by the occupation lines;
Definition of Georgia's role as a donor country, taking into account its economic, social and political progress, which aims to strengthen international cooperation, promote global sustainable development and enhance Georgia's reputation as a reliable partner. Establishment by Georgia of a policy of assistance to other countries, identification of capabilities and provision of assistance; in the context of the non-recognition policy, identification of target countries and, in accordance with the assessment of risks and vulnerable countries, effective implementation of coordination of assistance tailored to their needs;
Active participation in the work of international organisations (the UN, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and other international and regional organisations) and the implementation/positioning of an appropriate policy to protect Georgia's national interests. Placing on the agenda of international organisations of issues important for Georgia (first and foremost, topics related to the Russia-Georgia conflict) and mobilising support, including ensuring the adoption, making/preparation of documents in support of Georgia (decisions, resolutions, statements, reports and others), as well as ensuring the reflection of issues of priority for Georgia in documents adopted within the framework of international and regional organisations. Ensuring Georgia's involvement in discussions on issues on the agenda of international organisations and other important, topical issues and participation in the relevant processes; promoting the increase of Georgia's representation in the elective and governing structures of international organisations;
Close cooperation with partner states and the relevant international and regional organisations, active involvement in international forums;
Implementation of domestic procedures for the purpose of developing the bilateral and multilateral treaty base;
Coordination of the preparation/submission of Georgia's reports in accordance with the United Nations human rights treaties;
Coordination of the process of Georgia's recognition of multilateral international treaties as binding; coordination of the preparation of Georgia's periodic reports to be submitted to the United Nations human rights mechanisms;
Holding consultations with the remaining UN member countries to establish diplomatic relations; continuation and expansion of diplomatic coverage from existing embassies;
Effective implementation of the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union and the Association Agenda and fulfilment of the priorities necessary for Georgia's accession to the European Union; coordination of involvement in the European Union's enlargement policy, including the preparation of annual enlargement reports; further fulfilment of the obligations provided for by the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan with the European Union and active cooperation on this issue with the European Commission and the European Union member states, conducting effective dialogue with the European Union, including within the framework of the existing institutional dialogue; development of proposals and recommendations for both gradual and sectoral integration into the European Union's single market; promotion of Georgia's participation in the implementation of the communication on the European Union's strategic approach to the Black Sea region; strengthening cooperation among the European Union candidate countries on European integration issues; promotion of participation in various regional associations or cooperation formats in Europe; planning and implementation of European Union assistance programmes; promotion of Georgia's participation in European Union programmes; promotion of cooperation with the specialised agencies of the European Union; promotion of participation in multilateral cooperation formats, including the Eastern Partnership and the European Political Community; planning, coordination and implementation of strategic communication policy to support Georgia's European and Euro-Atlantic integration process, raising public knowledge and legal awareness/awareness; definition and implementation of communication measures to strengthen Georgia's visibility, the efforts made by the country and its positive image;
Effective use by Georgia of integration mechanisms (including the NATO-Georgia Commission (NGC), the Annual National Programme (ANP), the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package (SNGP), the Tailored Support Measures Package for Georgia (TS Measures), the Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP)) to achieve the ultimate goal − NATO membership; recording progress in the political dimension on the path to NATO membership; further deepening of existing cooperation with the Alliance in terms of strengthening Black Sea security;
Fulfilment and facilitation of the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by Georgia under the regimes related to disarmament and arms control, non-proliferation, confidence- and security-building mechanisms within the framework of international organizations; ensuring close cooperation on these issues with relevant international and regional organizations, initiatives and states (in bilateral and multilateral formats) and active participation in international forums; cooperation in thematic working groups dealing with cybersecurity, counter-terrorism and other hybrid threats, including issues of the Black Sea region, existing within the framework of multilateral initiatives; monitoring of the security environment and its assessment/analysis;
Further strengthening of high-level and top-level political dialogue with the United States of America; formulation of a common vision for resetting relations and restoring strategic partnership between the United States of America and Georgia, in order to transform it into tangible results beneficial to both countries; increasing the role of the United States of America in the process of strengthening Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-recognition of the occupied regions, de-occupation, the country's Euro-Atlantic integration and support for the democratic and economic reforms underway in Georgia; deepening the successful cooperation existing between the two countries in multilateral formats; ensuring strong bipartisan support for Georgia in the Congress of the United States of America; strengthening bilateral partnership and cooperation in the field of defence and security in order to enhance Georgia's defence capability and resilience, to raise interoperability with allies, including through successful bilateral and multilateral military exercises; continuation of work with the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the executive and legislative authorities, in order to deepen trade and economic relations between the countries, with a view to deepening bilateral trade and investment relations, including consideration of the possibility of concluding a free trade agreement; interest of small and medium-sized, as well as large American companies in Georgia's market and its growing opportunities; organization of American trade missions in Georgia for the purpose of familiarization with the infrastructure and opportunities of the Middle Corridor; active cooperation with leading academic and business circles of the United States of America, non-governmental and research organizations, the media, Georgia support groups, the Georgian diaspora in the United States of America and youth associations, in order to maintain the relevance of the Georgia issue on the political agenda of the United States of America and to raise awareness about Georgia in the society of the United States of America;
Deepening of relations between Georgia and Canada in the political, economic, defence and security spheres, including in terms of joint exercises and military education; conducting a high-level political dialogue between the two countries; completion of the negotiations started in 2018 on the agreement between Georgia and Canada on the mutual protection of investments (FIPA). Maintaining and strengthening Canada's support for the territorial integrity of Georgia and the non-recognition of the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration process.
Further development of both bilateral and multilateral cooperation with European countries. Deepening of existing relations with European countries in the political, trade-economic, energy, transport, education, science and culture spheres; carrying out visits at the highest and high levels; active use of international multilateral forums for high-level meetings; effective use of existing strategic cooperation formats and promotion of the establishment of new platforms for dialogue with countries having a broad spectrum of cooperation;
Continuation of an effective and balanced regional policy aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region, as well as increasing the region's attractiveness, which includes strengthening bilateral and multilateral partnership relations and increasing Georgia's role in the region. Georgia will continue to promote mutually beneficial and effective cooperation, including hosting constructive dialogue and negotiations in Georgia. Resumption/continuation of the process of delimitation of the Georgia-Azerbaijan and Georgia-Armenia state borders;
Active cooperation with the countries of Asia and Oceania in bilateral and multilateral formats; strengthening relations with traditional partners, promotion of the deepening and expansion of cooperation in various spheres; development and encouragement of cooperation with those countries of Asia and Oceania with which Georgia has less intensive relations; raising Georgia's visibility, sharing and popularising successful reforms, and planning specific directions of result-oriented future cooperation; moving Georgia's cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the institutional level; further development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation both with the states of the Middle East region and the African continent, and with regional organisations, including the African Union (AU), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the League of Arab States (LAS); effective use of cooperation formats with the countries of the Gulf region and deepening of relations in the political, trade-economic, energy, transport, education, science, culture and humanitarian spheres;
Deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean basin in bilateral, regional and multilateral formats. Strengthening the political support of the countries of the region for Georgia and implementation of the policy of non-recognition; deepening cooperation with regional organisations − the Organization of American States (OAS), the Pacific Alliance, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) and effective use of existing formats; raising the awareness of Georgia; strengthening interagency cooperation and cooperation in terms of cultural and educational exchange programmes; sharing successful reforms; concluding agreements on visa-free travel with the countries of the region; showcasing Georgia's tourism opportunities and promoting tourist exchanges; showcasing Georgia as a regional, economic and logistics hub for the further distribution of the products of Latin American countries in various directions;
Close cooperation with partner states and relevant international and regional organisations; active participation in international forums;
Full-fledged participation of Georgia in modern international economic relations and, to this end, active use of diplomatic relations; promotion of the diversification of export markets and of export growth, attraction of more direct foreign investment and innovative technologies into the country; activation of bilateral economic relations with the countries of location/coverage through diplomatic representations; promotion of the development of alternative sources of energy supply, as well as of ensuring the diversification of the import of energy resources and consolidation of the status of a transit country for energy carriers; work on joint regional and interregional transport projects; holding intergovernmental economic commissions; promotion and stimulation of the development of tourism, including convention tourism; promotion of Georgian "startups" and the innovative sector; promotion of the development of cooperation between the regions of Georgia and the regions of foreign countries; within the limits of possibilities, protection of the interests of Georgian business abroad and promotion of the protection of Georgian products from falsification; promotion and activation of cooperation with international financial and economic organisations and identification of new opportunities;
Active use of cultural diplomacy in foreign relations; showcasing Georgia as a stable, safe, democratic and successful country with a European cultural identity; promotion of the showcasing of Georgian culture and intellectual potential abroad; active cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization − UNESCO and other international organisations; popularisation of Georgia's world heritage monuments and intangible cultural heritage and promotion of the process of nomination of new monuments;
Implementation of thematic information campaigns to raise Georgia's visibility abroad, including presentation of the country's democratic and economic development, highlighting its growing role in the region, presentation of Georgia's transit capabilities, popularisation of tourism potential and informing the public on other important issues; active cooperation with the mass media, journalists, non-governmental organisations, academic and analytical centres. Active monitoring of the information environment and, within the scope of competence, preparation of daily digests and weekly analytical briefs; proactive informing of the public about Georgia's foreign policy priorities and the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, through coverage of high-level visits, organisation of various events, planning of media activities of the highest-ranking officials and implementation of information campaigns; ensuring proactive informing of the public about relations with the diaspora and consular services;
Expansion of the coverage area of Georgia's consular institutions abroad; further development of the use of modern technologies in consular activity; increase of visa-free travel opportunities for Georgian citizens; deepening of consular relations with foreign countries in order to create a legal basis for better realisation of the rights of Georgian citizens abroad; improvement of the professional capabilities and skills of consular officials; improvement of the readiness of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of Georgia's diplomatic missions and consular institutions abroad to act in possible crisis situations abroad; conducting negotiations with potential countries to conclude agreements on circular migration, in coordination with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia; conducting negotiations with potential countries on mutual recognition of driving licences, in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia; facilitation of the effective implementation of agreements on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation;
Training, retraining and facilitation of professional development and upgrading of qualifications of employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia; development of the training component in accordance with the needs of the Ministry, revision of existing and new programmes and, where necessary, development of new programmes/modules.
9.1.2
Ensuring financial obligations existing in international organisations (programme code 28 01 02)
Ensuring the fulfilment of annual financial obligations existing in international organisations in order to achieve the goals and objectives of multilateral diplomacy.
9.1.3
Translation and certification of international treaties and other documents (programme code 28 01 03)
Translation/certification of Georgia's international treaties and other official documents;
Increase in the volume of material to be translated, of interpretation services for various official meetings, and of contracts to be drawn up;
Raising the level of qualification and experience of interpreters;
Inviting specialists with knowledge of a foreign language working in various fields, as well as inviting diplomats who work in international organisations of foreign countries and in the central apparatus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, for the purpose of periodically holding practical seminars, trainings and consultations for translators in order to clarify specific inaccuracies and difficulties arising in the translation process;
Acquisition, through the diplomatic representations of Georgia in foreign countries, of modern explanatory and technical dictionaries, reference and methodological literature, as well as modern electronic dictionaries;
Receiving information from the ministries of Georgia and other state agencies, as well as from the structural subdivisions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, on the contracts that may/should be concluded, as well as on accession to conventions and other international treaties, indicating the expected time and volume, for the purpose of coordinating the work of the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Bureau for Translation of International Treaties of Georgia and better distribution of efforts;
Promotion of the correct and consistent use of legal and sectoral terminology in official documents.
9.1.4
Diaspora policy (programme code 28 01 04)
Close, structured communication with compatriots residing abroad; the existence of clear and effective mechanisms for the active participation of the diaspora in the country's development and in protecting Georgia's interests abroad, and for preserving national identity.
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Agriculture
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to the development of agriculture and, accordingly, funding for this sector has increased. The increased funding and a number of targeted state programmes have driven the growth of exports of agri-food products;
The Government of Georgia continues its work towards raising productivity in agriculture and introducing modern technologies, which will contribute to improving the economic situation of the rural population and to the growth of exports of agri-food products;
The Government of Georgia will direct significant resources towards the development of the agricultural sector over the next four years, for which the provision of financial support of up to 3 billion GEL is planned. It is planned to improve the production processes of primary production, processing and sale of agricultural products, as well as to raise the knowledge of farmers and entrepreneurs and to provide them with the necessary infrastructure. The Government of Georgia will promote the introduction of modern technologies, the accessibility of services and the development of new agricultural projects. Attention will be focused on the agro-insurance system, the strengthening of amelioration services and the dissemination of climate-smart, environmentally adapted practices, which will promote the sustainable development of agriculture and the growth of the economic potential of the sector;
In order to promote the production processes of primary production, processing and storage-sale of agricultural products, the provision of natural and legal persons with cheap and accessible monetary funds will continue. The raising of the knowledge of farmers and entrepreneurs will continue, in accordance with modern requirements. In addition, programmes supporting scarce agricultural professions will be expanded;
For persons engaged in agricultural activity, with the aim of reducing risks, the agro-insurance programme will continue and be improved; support for the planting of perennial crop orchards will continue and, as a result, by 2028, the total area of modern intensive orchards will reach 35,000 hectares; the creation of new processing and storage enterprises (infrastructure) for agricultural products and their equipping with modern production lines/technologies will continue; in order to promote agro-production and raise competitiveness, support for the primary production of annual agricultural crops will continue; the use of modern technologies for the production of annual crops and the development of greenhouse farms will be encouraged;
Taking into account the best international practice, an integrated administration system for farms will be created, including a register of farms and a system for the identification of land plots; the sustainable management of pastures will be regulated at the legislative level; the co-financing of various types of agricultural machinery (including harvesters) will continue; new, flexible mechanisms for farmer cooperation will be introduced to stimulate mutual cooperation between farmers and producer organisations; measures for the development of women farmers and entrepreneurs will be implemented;
The marketing activities defined for the purpose of raising awareness and popularising Georgian wine and other agri-food products, and programmes aimed at the diversification of markets, will be expanded;
By 2028, the harmonization of the normative acts in force in the fields of food safety, veterinary and plant protection with the legislation of the European Union, arising from the obligation provided for by the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement (DCFTA) with the European Union, will be completed. Active work will continue to strengthen the capabilities of the State Laboratory of Agriculture, which is one of the important components of supplying safe food to consumers;
Measures to combat harmful organisms of agricultural crops will continue;
The cost of the works for the modernization and rehabilitation of reservoirs, irrigation and drainage systems will reach 1 billion GEL and, as a result, amelioration services will be improved for 70,000 farm households on an area of more than 50,000 hectares, which will contribute to an increase in the quantity and quality of the harvest. Based on the results of the technical-economic study, the design and construction works of a reservoir for irrigation purposes on the Ilto River will begin. The said reservoir in Kakheti will guaranteed increase the level of water supply on a land area of more than 40,000 hectares, which will improve the socio-economic conditions of more than 50 thousand families employed in the agricultural sector;
Significant emphasis will be placed on promoting the development of aquaculture. The existing strategy and action plan for the development of aquaculture aim to promote significant growth of production over the next four years. The offering of the approved zones for the development of aquaculture in the Black Sea to business for investment creates the opportunity for the development of both marine and inland water aquaculture and the production of thousands of tons of aquaculture products in the country;
The dissemination of environmentally adapted, climate-smart agricultural practices and the development of bio-production will be promoted;
As a result of the implementation of state programmes aimed at the development of the agricultural sector, by 2028 the total output of agricultural products will reach 24 billion GEL, while the export of agricultural products will exceed 2.3 billion USD.
10.1
Unified Agroproject (programme code 31 05)
Provision of enterprises engaged in primary production, processing and storage-sale of agricultural products with cheap and accessible financial resources;
Development of the insurance market in the agro-sector, promotion of agricultural activity, increase of competitiveness, promotion of maintaining incomes for farmers and reduction of risks;
Promotion of the establishment of nursery farms and the planting of orchards of perennial crops;
Maximum utilization of the potential of the tea plantations existing in Georgia, establishment/promotion of effective cooperation in the tea production sector and promotion of the production of high-quality tea;
Creation and equipping with modern production lines/technologies of new processing and storage enterprises (infrastructure) for agricultural products, for the production of import-substituting products and the development of the local raw material base;
Improvement of the unified electronic database of persons carrying out agricultural activities in order to regulate the unified system of the farms/farmers register;
Co-financing of various types of agricultural machinery (including harvesters);
Technical support of projects;
Creation of storage/refrigeration infrastructure of producer cooperatives for the purpose of promoting the production of berry and vegetable crops and local wheat;
Popularization of Georgian agro-food products;
Development of the territory of the Imereti agro-zone.
10.1.1
Management of agricultural projects (programme code 31 05 01)
Management and effective implementation of planned and ongoing projects in the field of agriculture.
10.1.2
Preferential agro-financing project (programme code 31 05 02)
Provision of enterprises carrying out primary production, processing and storage-sale of agricultural products with cheap and accessible funds;
Promotion of the arrangement of nursery farms and the planting of orchards of perennial crops;
Maximum utilization of the potential of the tea plantations existing in Georgia, establishment/promotion of effective cooperation in the tea production sector and promotion of high-quality tea production;
Creation and equipping with modern production lines/technologies of new processing and storage enterprises (infrastructure) for agricultural products, for the production of import-substituting products and the development of the local raw material base;
Creation of storage/refrigeration infrastructure of producer cooperatives for the purpose of promoting the production of berry and vegetable crops and local wheat;
Development of the territory of the Imereti agro-zone.
10.1.3
Agro-insurance (programme code 31 05 03)
Development of the insurance market in the agricultural sector, promotion of agricultural activity, increase of competitiveness, maintenance of incomes for farmers and reduction of risks;
Insurance of agricultural crops shall be carried out by insurance companies, while the non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity − the Rural Development Agency shall co-finance insurance premiums in accordance with the conditions established by the Government of Georgia.
10.1.4
Farms/farmers registration project (programme code 31 05 04)
Creation of a unified electronic database of persons carrying out agricultural activities in order to regulate the unified system of the farms/farmers register, as a result of which the State will have statistical information for the correct selection of target groups and for planning and implementing various incentive projects/programmes for them as needed.
10.1.5
Technical support programme for projects (programme code 31 05 05)
Support of potential beneficiaries funded/to be funded within the framework of projects/programmes implemented/to be implemented by the non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity – the Rural Development Agency, through co-financing and/or consultancy services and/or conducting training;
Strengthening, improvement and support of the sectors and directions provided for by the programmes/projects implemented/to be implemented by the non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) legal entity – the Rural Development Agency.
10.1.6
Agricultural Machinery Co-financing Project (programme code 31 05 06)
Increasing the availability of agricultural machinery in the country through grant co-financing of the purchase of harvesting agricultural machinery in accordance with the conditions established by the Government of Georgia.
10.1.7
Popularisation of Georgian agro-food products (programme code 31 05 07)
Participation in international events with the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia;
Receptions dedicated to the Independence Day of Georgia organised in Georgia and abroad by the embassies of Georgia, cheese and culinary festival, tea and honey festival, exhibitions of fish and seafood, agriculture, food industry, processing and packaging technologies.
10.1.8
Promotion of the development of the agricultural sector (programme code 31 05 08)
Support of small-scale milk-producing households, service providers for the dairy sector, milk collection centres and milk processors (in particular – the participation of women and young people) in Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti;
Improvement of milk quality, creation of innovative demonstration/model farms;
Provision of grants for the establishment of milk production, milk collection points and milk processing enterprises compliant with European Union standards;
Training of selected beneficiaries in milk production, collection and processing technologies, food safety issues, HACCAP standards, improvement of milk quality by farmers in accordance with European regulations, modern feed base and disease management issues;
Identification of institutional and legislative issues existing in the dairy sector and promotion of their resolution;
Creation of the legislative base related to pastures and necessary for the sector.
10.1.8.1
Dairy Sector Modernisation and Market Access Programme (DiMMA) (programme code 31 05 08 01)
Support of small-scale milk-producing households, service providers for the dairy sector, milk collection centres and milk processors (in particular – the participation of women and young people) in Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti;
Improvement of milk quality, creation of innovative demonstration/model farms;
Granting of grants for the creation of milk production, milk collection points and milk processing enterprises compliant with European Union standards;
Training of selected beneficiaries in milk production, collection and processing technologies, food safety matters, HACCAP standards, improvement of milk quality by farmers in accordance with EU regulations, modern feed base and disease management matters;
Identification of institutional and legislative issues existing in the dairy sector and facilitation of their resolution;
Creation of a legislative base related to pastures and necessary for the sector.
10.2
Food safety, plant protection and epizootic safety (program code 31 02)
State control of food safety;
Implementation of preventive, compulsory measures and laboratory testing against animal diseases;
Identification and registration of animals;
Treatment of animals against external parasites at veterinary supervision points;
State veterinary control of veterinary preparations in circulation;
Control of the presence of residues of veterinary preparations and other contaminants in animals;
Implementation of measures against the spread of quarantine and especially dangerous harmful organisms;
Quality control of pesticides/agrochemicals and monitoring of veterinary pharmacies and medicines;
Laboratory testing of food quality and safety indicators, especially dangerous animal diseases, quarantine and other harmful organisms of plants, and agricultural crops;
On the basis of monitoring of the country's territory (detection of the appearance of the pest and recording of its numbers by means of pheromone traps), implementation of appropriate measures to reduce the population of the brown marmorated stink bug using modern, specific spraying equipment, localization/elimination of foci;
Management of overpopulation in animals, prevention of disease transmission, as well as protection of human health and ensuring public safety.
10.3
Development of viticulture and winemaking (program code 31 03)
Organization of international and local tastings, competitions, exhibitions and press tours of Georgian wine products;
Preparation and publication of articles about the viticulture and winemaking of Georgia for specialized foreign journals;
Production of advertising clips and implementation of other measures necessary for the popularization of Georgian wine;
Organization of educational events about Georgian wine and cuisine in local and international markets;
To ensure comparison of certification samples of alcoholic beverages and/or samples taken from certified batches, and within the framework of state control and state supervision, conduct laboratory testing of samples of wine and other alcoholic beverages of grape origin;
Introduction of vineyard cadastre;
Recording of vineyard areas;
Promotion of the study, by methods of molecular genetic ampelography, of pips and wood discovered on the territory of Georgia, and participation in archaeological excavations for the purpose of obtaining pips;
Promotion of the sale of grape harvest received by natural persons employed in the field of viticulture;
Promotion of the development of the system of appellations of origin of Georgian wine and implementation of measures for the protection of designations related to Georgian wine.
10.4
Modernization of amelioration systems (program code 31 06)
Rehabilitation of reservoirs, irrigation and drainage systems;
Technical operation of amelioration infrastructure and provision with machinery for amelioration purposes;
Implementation of land restoration works;
Promotion of institutional strengthening of amelioration systems.
10.4.1
Georgia Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (program code 31 06 01)
Improvement of irrigation and drainage services and agricultural production for climate change-resilient planning in the areas defined by the project; strengthening of institutional capacities of national irrigation and land management;
Rehabilitation and modernization of selected irrigation and drainage schemes;
Strengthening of land administration services and arrangement of digital governance infrastructure.
10.4.2
Program for Promotion of the Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Georgia (program code 31 06 02)
Renewal of the main canal;
Construction of a combined (open canal and closed pipeline system) distribution network;
Establishment of a supervisory control and data collection system for monitoring and regulation of water flows;
Ensuring support for farmers for the modernization and improvement of irrigation and agricultural production technologies;
Promotion of farmer training for the purpose of introducing modern technologies;
Rehabilitation/modernization of the Upper Samgori irrigation system.
10.4.2.1
Climate-Smart Irrigation Sector Development Project (ADB) (program code 31 06 02 01)
Preparation of detailed design of the left main and internal distribution
networks of Lower Samgori;
Rehabilitation/modernization of the existing amelioration network;
Modernization of distribution networks;
Ensuring support for farmers for the modernization and improvement of irrigation and agricultural production technologies.
10.4.2.2
Georgia-Upper Samgori Irrigation Project (EIB) (program code 31 06 02 02)
Rehabilitation/modernization of the Upper Samgori irrigation system.
Promotion of the provision of farmers with irrigation water;
Promotion of farmer training for the purpose of introducing modern technologies.
10.4.2.3
Project for Promotion of the Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Georgia (AFD) (program code 31 06 02 03)
Rehabilitation/modernization of the Upper Samgori irrigation system;
Promotion of the provision of farmers with irrigation water;
Popularization of the use of agricultural land plots.
10.4.2.4
Sustainable and Inclusive Irrigated Agriculture Development Project (AFD) (programme code 31 06 02 04)
Rehabilitation/modernisation of the Upper Samgori irrigation system;
Promotion of the provision of farmers with irrigation water;
Popularisation of the use of agricultural land plots.
10.5
Access to laboratory services in the field of agriculture (programme code 31 14)
In accordance with the requirements of the standard − ISO 17025:2017/2018:
Laboratory diagnosis of particularly dangerous infectious and non-infectious animal diseases; determination of quality and safety indicators of food/animal feed, testing of drinking water; testing of plant pests;
Participation in the state control programme together with the Legal Entity of Public Law − the National Food Agency;
Introduction of new standards in accordance with the obligations defined by the legislation of Georgia and assumed under international treaties and the needs existing in the country, in particular, strengthening of laboratory infrastructure, introduction of new testing methods and implementation in accordance with the international accreditation standard.
10.6
Implementation of scientific-research measures in the field of agriculture (programme code 31 04)
Identification, study and improvement of typical populations of local breeds and populations of agricultural animals, poultry, fish and beneficial insects common in Georgia, promotion of the dissemination of genetic resources;
Creation of collections of annual and perennial crops, identification and restoration of local varieties, creation of ex-situ and in-situ collections, establishment of a genetic bank and study of the adaptation of introduced varieties to the conditions of Georgia;
Creation and introduction of seed and planting material certification systems in accordance with international standards;
Testing of modern technologies for the storage and primary processing of fruit and vegetables and promotion of their dissemination among farmers;
Research, study and mapping of the state of the soil of Georgia;
Assessment of food, veterinary and phytosanitary risks of the threats that have arisen.
10.7
State Programme for Sustainable Land Management and Land Use Monitoring (programme code 31 15)
Creation of a unified geodata base of land cover (Land Cover) and land use (Land Use) by means of the CORINE classifier;
Compilation of the land balance;
Development of the land information system and provision of services to the user;
Implementation of the state programme for the inventory of windbreak (field-protective) strips;
Implementation of the state programme for the restoration, planting and management of windbreak strips;
Identification, categorisation, registration, zoning and determination of use regimes of pastures in state and municipal ownership.
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Environmental protection and management of natural resources
The environmental policy of the Government of Georgia is focused on the protection of the country's natural resources, sustainable development and ensuring ecological sustainability, which will contribute to the country's sustainable development. The actions planned in the coming years will ensure the further success of environmental protection policy;
Environmental standards will be fully brought closer to the requirements defined by the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union;
To ensure the safety of settlements and infrastructure at risk of natural disasters, work on improving early warning systems will continue; modern information systems will be introduced, which will contribute to the dissemination of weather forecasts and warnings about expected natural disasters using modern technologies. Work on improving flood forecasting and geological monitoring systems will also continue;
In order to introduce a model of rational management of water resources, a water resources management reform will be implemented and the country will move to the European model of river basin management;
To assess the current state of environmental pollution, work on improving water quality monitoring will continue. New automatic atmospheric air quality monitoring stations will be put into operation. By 2026, the country will have water and air quality monitoring systems compliant with European standards. To reduce pollution from the industrial sector, new standards will enter into force from 2026, including new requirements for improving air quality. Environmental impact assessment procedures will be improved and environmental permits will be issued under the "one window" principle. The Euro 5 standard already established for vehicles will enter into force for imported trucks and buses. Measures for fuel quality control will also continue and be expanded;
To preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable development, particular emphasis will be placed on the expansion (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) and development of protected areas. By 2028, the area of protected areas will increase by an additional 100,000 hectares;
For the purposes of long-term planning of the measures necessary for forests and sustainable use of forest resources, forest inventory work will continue. To improve the condition of forests, the scale of forest maintenance and restoration measures will increase. Forest restoration measures will be implemented on an additional 20,000 hectares by 2030; in order to simplify the access of the population and the private sector to forest resources, in particular to firewood, the arrangement of forestry infrastructure in the form of "business yards" and forestry roads will continue;
The introduction of a separate collection system for specific waste will continue throughout the country and the list of specific waste subject to separate collection will be expanded; centres for the separation of specific waste will be established; the establishment of waste processing enterprises will be encouraged; infrastructure of modern standards for hazardous waste management will be arranged in Lentekhi and Ambrolauri municipalities, which will ultimately rehabilitate the territories historically contaminated with arsenic waste;
In order to implement waste management in accordance with European standards, measures will be implemented in the coming years, within the framework of which the construction of 2 new regional non-hazardous waste disposal facilities compliant with European standards (for the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Kvemo Kartli regions) will be completed and further work in this direction will continue; accordingly, immediately upon completion of the construction of the said facilities, the regional landfills will be closed; also, in order to introduce an integrated waste management system, in parallel with the construction of the facilities, waste transfer stations will be built and, for the purpose of strengthening the capacity of municipalities, the equipment, bins and inventory necessary for waste management will be purchased;
Support programmes for scarce environmental professions will be expanded; the integration of environmental and agrarian issues into the pre-school, school, vocational and higher education systems and the development of new curricula will continue;
For the purpose of preventing, detecting and suppressing environmental offences, the strengthening of the Environmental Supervision Department will continue; a risk management-based electronic system will also be introduced.
11.1
Environmental Supervision (programme code 31 07)
Prevention, detection and suppression of environmental pollution and unlawful use of natural resources;
Improvement of the system of environmental state control, which ensures the proper fulfilment of the requirements of Georgian legislation in the field of environmental protection and use of natural resources;
Creation of effective conditions deterring violations and achievement of an appropriate level of voluntary compliance with environmental legislation by regulated entities;
Control over the implementation of preventive measures by regulated entities to avoid causing damage to the environment;
Assessment of damage caused to the environment according to criteria developed on the basis of European experience;
Control over the restoration of the environment to its original state or the implementation of compensatory measures.
11.2
Forecasting, assessment, prevention and monitoring in the field of environmental protection (programme code 31 13)
Monitoring and forecasting in the field of hydrometeorology and preparation/dissemination of early warnings about natural phenomena, as well as provision of services with climatic, agrometeorological and hydrological information products;
Geological monitoring (in spring and autumn) and assessment of natural geological processes in a force majeure situation;
Preparation/updating and monitoring of a geological hazard zoning map in the territory of the Tbilisi Municipality;
Monitoring of underground fresh drinking water;
Preparation of state geological maps (geological mapping);
Improvement of the monitoring system for atmospheric air, water and soil for the purpose of assessing the level of environmental pollution;
Conducting monitoring of atmospheric air, water and soil pollution in the territory of Georgia, preparation and dissemination of relevant information materials (bulletins, annuals, reports), improvement of the material and technical base and arrangement of regional infrastructure, expansion of the observation network;
Assessment and commercial forecasting of the resources of the main commercial fish and other hydrobionts distributed in the maritime space and inland water bodies of Georgia; biological monitoring of the Black Sea coast of Georgia and assessment of the state of the environment;
Integration of aspects related to the environment and human health into strategic documents;
Introduction of an integrated permitting system;
In accordance with task 11.6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), purchase and installation of new automatic stations compliant with modern standards for monitoring atmospheric air pollution;
In accordance with task 14.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), assessment of the stock of populations of commercial objects of the territorial waters of the Black Sea of Georgia, the exclusive economic zone and inland water bodies, commercial forecasting and determination of quotas;
Conducting statistical analysis, biological research and monitoring of fishing on the Black Sea coast and in inland water bodies of Georgia and determination of their environmental status;
In accordance with task 14.4 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), assessment of the conservation status of fish and other hydrobionts; promotion of the introduction of aquaculture, mariculture and sustainable fishing.
11.3
Environmental Protection and Agriculture Development Programme (programme code 31 01)
Development of state policy and implementation of reforms in the country's agrarian and environmental protection sector;
Determination of priority directions for the development of the agrarian and environmental protection sectors and development of relevant programmes;
Management and administration of measures to be implemented by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia;
Development of the National Environmental Action Programme of Georgia;
Ensuring a unified information technology and data system of the apparatus of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the agencies within the system of the Ministry;
In accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), determination of priority tasks in the direction of environmental protection and agriculture in the process of nationalization and implementation of relevant measures;
Taking into account the aspect of equality between women and men in the implementation of state policy in the agricultural sector in order to increase women's participation in state programmes.
11.3.1
Development and management of environmental protection and agricultural development policy (programme code 31 01 01)
Development of state policy and implementation of reforms in the country's agrarian and environmental protection sectors;
In accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), determination of priority tasks in the field of environmental protection and agriculture in the process of nationalisation and implementation of the respective measures;
Taking into account the aspect of equality between women and men in the implementation of state policy in the agricultural sector in order to increase women's participation in state programmes.
11.3.2
Measures for the protection of biological diversity (programme code 31 01 02)
Study of populations of bird and plant species (including invasive ones) and preparation of the respective recommendations, as well as determination of their quantities (quotas) for extraction;
Identification of priority species and assessment of populations for the purpose of updating the Red List of Georgia.
11.3.3
Ensuring the functioning of information technologies and electronic systems (programme code 31 01 03)
Ensuring a unified information technology and data system for the apparatus of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, its territorial bodies and the agencies within the system.
11.3.4
Environmental programme (programme code 31 01 04)
Prevention of damage to the environment;
Facilitation of the restoration of the condition of the damaged environment;
Improvement of the condition of the environment and environmental research.
11.3.5
Measures to promote the development of protected landscapes (programme code 31 01 05)
Functioning of protected landscapes as part of the protected areas system of Georgia and enforcement of the laws on the creation and management of the respective protected landscape, within the scope of delegated powers.
11.4
Establishment and management of the protected areas system (programme code 31 08)
Development of the network of protected areas − development and expansion of protected areas, protection, maintenance and restoration of natural ecosystems, landscapes and living organisms;
Management, protection and monitoring of the protected areas system − upkeep, supervision, protection, care and maintenance of existing infrastructure elements and natural resources of protected areas;
Improvement of the sanitary condition of the forests of protected areas − restoration of damaged areas and control of pests by appropriate methods;
Protection of protected areas, fire prevention − use of the necessary equipment and elimination of the danger of the spread of fire, provision of information to the public on the rules of movement and conduct in protected areas;
Sustainable management of natural resources − inventory of forests and development of their management plans;
Popularisation of protected areas, raising public awareness;
Development of ecotourism − introduction and development of ecotourism services, attraction and interest of visitors.
11.5
Establishment and management of the forestry system (programme code 31 09)
Implementation of forest accounting measures, development of forest management plans and introduction of an effective system for the receipt and analysis of data on the condition of forests and the planning of forestry-economic measures;
Establishment of a sustainable forest use system;
Identification of appropriate areas for timber harvesting and implementation of forestry-economic measures (including arrangement of forestry-economic roads, ensuring satisfaction of the demand of the population and budgetary organizations for timber resources (including firewood));
Planning and implementation of forest maintenance (including fire-prevention) and restoration measures.
11.6
Ensuring nuclear and radiation safety, management of arsenic-containing waste facilities (programme code 31 12)
Implementation by the Legal Entity of Public Law − the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency − of state regulation and control in the field of nuclear and radiation safety in accordance with state policy;
Authorization of nuclear and radiation activities;
Updating and maintenance of the departmental register of radioactive materials, ionizing radiation generators, radioactive waste, the organizations owning them and professional doses;
Response to nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents, illegal circulation of nuclear and radioactive substances, as well as cases of radiation alarm at border crossing points, customs and transport terminals;
Management of radioactive waste;
Monitoring and control of the radiation situation of the environment in Georgia;
Preparation of an annual report on the radiation situation in the country to be submitted to the Government of Georgia;
Ensuring the safety of arsenic-containing waste disposal sites (villages − Tsana and Uravi), systematic management and maintenance of arsenic-containing waste disposal sites on the territory of these villages, creation of comprehensive physical protection systems and ensuring their functioning.
11.7
Programme for the promotion of access to information and "Education for Sustainable Development" in the field of environmental protection and agriculture (programme code 31 11)
Promotion of the population's access to education in the field of environmental protection and agriculture, ensuring access to relevant information and knowledge in order to achieve sustainable development goals;
Promotion of active public participation in the decision-making process;
Promotion of the implementation of the Aarhus Convention by organizing public hearings.
11.8
Establishment and management of the system of the National Agency of Wildlife (programme code 31 10)
Study and breeding of large species of fauna, including red deer, in a pilot regime;
Preparation of the law on hunting and the relevant subordinate acts and their introduction into practice; reduction of illegal hunting (poaching);
Study of large species of fauna in a pilot regime;
Promotion of ensuring the annual increase in the number of endemic (local) rare species of the Phasianidae family;
Breeding of one of the rare representatives of the ichthyofauna — the brook trout — in a trout farm equipped according to modern standards, for the purpose of releasing it into natural conditions;
Improvement of the quantitative state of plant species included in Georgia's "Red List" in nature;
Facilitation of measures for the restoration and reproduction of habitats.
Article 16. Assignments of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
The assignments of the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined according to the budget classification as in the attached version:
in thousands of GEL
Code
Name
2024 actual
2025 plan
2026 plan
Total
Budgetary funds
Grant
Credit
00 00
Grand total
25,946,342.9
27,941,729.4
30,881,358.0
29,521,958.0
86,300.0
1,273,100.0
Number of employees
115,339.0
117,004.0
117,170.0
117,170.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
20,048,532.1
21,841,973.8
23,267,605.3
23,050,987.3
59,700.0
156,918.0
Labour remuneration
2,585,978.5
3,034,999.8
3,420,284.5
3,419,584.5
700.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,242,546.6
4,258,922.6
4,043,991.7
3,533,759.7
26,600.0
483,632.0
Increase in financial assets
365,262.0
424,100.0
650,000.0
17,450.0
0.0
632,550.0
Decrease in liabilities
1,290,002.1
1,416,733.0
2,919,761.0
2,919,761.0
0.0
0.0
01 00
Parliament of Georgia
69,192.7
92,956.5
91,544.0
91,544.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
722.0
722.0
708.0
708.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
59,067.6
84,053.5
84,844.0
84,844.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
28,803.8
48,916.0
46,235.0
46,235.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
10,125.1
8,903.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
01 01
Legislative, representative and supervisory activity
19,681.3
38,392.0
35,213.0
35,213.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
437.0
449.0
447.0
447.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
19,681.3
38,392.0
35,213.0
35,213.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
16,371.0
33,697.0
30,433.0
30,433.0
0.0
0.0
01 02
Activity of the bureaus of parliamentary factions, parliamentary political groups and constituency delegates
8,612.9
10,972.0
12,120.0
12,120.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,612.9
10,972.0
12,120.0
12,120.0
0.0
0.0
01 03
Administrative support of legislative activity
40,898.5
43,592.5
44,211.0
44,211.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
285.0
273.0
261.0
261.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
30,773.4
34,689.5
37,511.0
37,511.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
12,432.8
15,219.0
15,802.0
15,802.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
10,125.1
8,903.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
02 00
Administration of the President of Georgia
9,157.6
10,000.0
10,500.0
10,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
69.0
69.0
69.0
69.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,826.4
9,975.8
9,992.0
9,992.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
3,875.2
4,365.3
4,670.0
4,670.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
331.2
24.2
508.0
508.0
0.0
0.0
03 00
LEPL − Department of State Symbolism and Heraldry of Georgia
686.5
745.0
930.0
930.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
674.7
740.0
920.0
920.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
367.2
471.3
645.0
645.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
11.8
5.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
04 00
Administration of the Government of Georgia
51,502.4
29,000.0
30,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
227.0
227.0
227.0
227.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
47,937.9
28,106.0
29,230.0
29,230.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
10,727.5
13,369.1
15,400.0
15,400.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
3,564.5
894.0
770.0
770.0
0.0
0.0
05 00
State Audit Office
22,613.1
25,279.0
40,690.0
40,690.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
341.0
341.0
441.0
441.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
21,265.1
24,561.0
39,643.0
39,643.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
17,925.6
20,395.0
33,005.0
33,005.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
1,348.1
718.0
1,047.0
1,047.0
0.0
0.0
06 00
Central Election Commission of Georgia
183,298.7
129,118.0
46,240.0
46,240.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
529.0
527.0
506.0
506.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
116,315.0
123,733.0
46,006.0
46,006.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
47,372.0
50,983.0
19,277.0
19,277.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
66,983.7
5,385.0
234.0
234.0
0.0
0.0
06 01
development of the electoral environment
28,031.6
33,266.0
35,448.0
35,448.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
503.0
502.0
481.0
481.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
26,677.9
32,885.0
35,218.0
35,218.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
15,599.4
18,775.0
17,962.0
17,962.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
1,353.7
381.0
230.0
230.0
0.0
0.0
06 02
promotion of the development of electoral institutions and civic education
1,940.9
2,319.0
1,820.0
1,820.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
26.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
1,940.9
2,314.0
1,816.0
1,816.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
1,149.4
1,289.0
1,315.0
1,315.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
0.0
5.0
4.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
06 03
financing of political parties
12,665.1
12,743.0
8,972.0
8,972.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
12,665.1
12,743.0
8,972.0
8,972.0
0.0
0.0
06 04
measures for holding elections
140,661.1
80,790.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
75,031.1
75,791.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
30,623.2
30,919.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
65,630.0
4,999.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
07 00
Constitutional Court of Georgia
5,370.8
6,800.0
7,860.0
7,860.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
83.0
83.0
83.0
83.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
5,350.0
6,650.0
7,710.0
7,710.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
4,006.6
4,500.0
5,517.0
5,517.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
20.8
150.0
150.0
150.0
0.0
0.0
08 00
Supreme Court of Georgia
17,101.3
20,800.0
22,300.0
22,300.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
225.0
225.0
225.0
225.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
16,925.4
19,745.0
21,865.0
21,865.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
12,884.3
14,720.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
increase in non-financial assets
175.8
1,055.0
435.0
435.0
0.0
0.0
09 00
common courts
108,295.0
164,500.0
180,290.0
180,290.0
0.0
0.0
number of employees
1,949.0
1,949.0
1,954.0
1,954.0
0.0
0.0
expenditures
106,468.6
129,104.0
168,140.0
168,140.0
0.0
0.0
labour remuneration
79,191.1
95,659.0
127,360.0
127,360.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
1,826.4
35,396.0
12,150.0
12,150.0
0.0
0.0
09 01
Development and support of the common courts system
105,707.7
160,030.0
175,450.0
175,450.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
1,906.0
1,906.0
1,906.0
1,906.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
103,917.3
125,650.0
163,840.0
163,840.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
78,199.2
94,250.0
125,370.0
125,370.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
1,790.4
34,380.0
11,610.0
11,610.0
0.0
0.0
09 02
Training and retraining of judges and court employees
2,587.3
4,470.0
4,840.0
4,840.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
43.0
43.0
48.0
48.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,551.3
3,454.0
4,300.0
4,300.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
991.9
1,409.0
1,990.0
1,990.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
36.1
1,016.0
540.0
540.0
0.0
0.0
10 00
High Council of Justice of Georgia
6,327.4
12,600.0
13,000.0
13,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
6,042.9
9,500.0
11,025.0
11,025.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
3,290.7
5,500.0
6,300.0
6,300.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
284.5
3,100.0
1,975.0
1,975.0
0.0
0.0
11 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Abasha, Zugdidi, Martvili, Mestia, Senaki, Chkhorotsku, Tsalenjikha, Khobi and the municipality of the city of Poti
1,208.1
1,450.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,148.7
1,443.0
1,493.0
1,493.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
758.9
952.3
1,039.0
1,039.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
59.4
7.0
7.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
12 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Lanchkhuti, Ozurgeti and Chokhatauri
1,106.6
1,220.0
1,300.0
1,300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
968.9
1,217.4
1,296.7
1,296.7
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
669.1
790.1
870.0
870.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
137.7
2.6
3.3
3.3
0.0
0.0
13 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Baghdati, Vani, Zestafoni, Terjola, Samtredia, Sachkhere, Tkibuli, Tsqaltubo, Chiatura, Kharagauli, Khoni and the municipality of the city of Kutaisi
1,393.0
1,450.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
31.0
31.0
31.0
31.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,310.0
1,394.0
1,459.0
1,459.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
863.8
931.6
1,015.0
1,015.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
83.0
56.0
41.0
41.0
0.0
0.0
14 00
Administration of the State Representative in the municipalities of Akhmeta, Gurjaani, Dedoplistskaro, Telavi, Lagodekhi, Sagarejo, Sighnaghi and Qvareli
1,111.8
1,250.0
1,400.0
1,400.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
24.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,035.0
1,228.0
1,384.0
1,384.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
742.9
837.0
919.0
919.0
0.0
0.0
Growth of non-financial assets
76.7
22.0
16.0
16.0
0.0
0.0
15 00
Administration of the State Representative in Dusheti, Tianeti, Mtskheta and Kazbegi municipalities
950.6
1,180.0
1,275.0
1,275.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
895.3
1,175.0
1,271.0
1,271.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
604.7
838.4
905.0
905.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
55.3
5.0
4.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
16 00
Administration of the State Representative in Ambrolauri, Lentekhi, Oni and Tsageri municipalities
1,158.8
1,235.0
1,320.0
1,320.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
31.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,105.6
1,217.0
1,305.0
1,305.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
767.3
850.0
930.0
930.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
53.2
18.0
15.0
15.0
0.0
0.0
17 00
Administration of the State Representative in Adigeni, Aspindza, Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki, Borjomi and Ninotsminda municipalities
1,068.7
1,120.0
1,200.0
1,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
25.0
25.0
25.0
25.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,021.3
1,114.0
1,194.0
1,194.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
723.7
778.0
850.6
850.6
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
47.4
6.0
6.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
18 00
Administration of the State Representative in Bolnisi, Gardabani, Dmanisi, Tetritskaro, Marneuli, Tsalka municipalities and Rustavi municipality
1,312.7
1,550.0
1,600.0
1,600.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,272.5
1,510.0
1,590.9
1,590.9
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
776.7
931.0
1,018.9
1,018.9
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
40.1
40.0
9.1
9.1
0.0
0.0
19 00
Administration of the State Representative in Gori, Kaspi, Kareli and Khashuri municipalities
1,060.6
1,150.0
1,220.0
1,220.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
29.0
29.0
29.0
29.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
967.6
1,138.0
1,215.0
1,215.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
687.5
836.0
880.0
880.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
93.0
12.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
20 00
State Security Service of Georgia
235,474.4
251,500.0
380,000.0
380,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
3,850.0
3,850.0
3,850.0
3,850.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
206,124.7
229,267.0
321,179.0
321,179.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
125,634.8
138,690.0
205,370.0
205,370.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
29,349.7
22,233.0
58,821.0
58,821.0
0.0
0.0
20 01
Ensuring State Security
163,607.5
174,000.0
279,098.0
279,098.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
3,421.0
3,421.0
3,421.0
3,421.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
152,184.8
165,730.0
239,250.0
239,250.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
108,513.1
119,900.0
177,070.0
177,070.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
11,422.7
8,270.0
39,848.0
39,848.0
0.0
0.0
20 02
Ensuring Operational-Technical Activity
47,775.9
48,400.0
66,357.0
66,357.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
398.0
398.0
398.0
398.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
30,736.7
35,355.0
47,759.0
47,759.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
15,954.8
17,500.0
23,500.0
23,500.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
17,039.3
13,045.0
18,598.0
18,598.0
0.0
0.0
20 03
Training, retraining and professional development of security personnel
3,091.0
3,600.0
6,545.0
6,545.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
31.0
31.0
31.0
31.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,203.3
2,682.0
6,170.0
6,170.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
1,167.0
1,290.0
4,800.0
4,800.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
887.7
918.0
375.0
375.0
0.0
0.0
20 04
Ensuring intelligence activities
21,000.0
25,500.0
28,000.0
28,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
21,000.0
25,500.0
28,000.0
28,000.0
0.0
0.0
21 00
Prosecutor's Office of Georgia
62,987.2
70,750.0
98,700.0
98,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
874.0
874.0
1,024.0
1,024.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
59,639.5
68,273.0
92,260.0
92,260.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
44,153.6
51,526.0
70,051.0
70,051.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,347.6
2,477.0
6,440.0
6,440.0
0.0
0.0
22 00
Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality
4,385.5
4,700.0
5,200.0
5,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
46.0
46.0
40.0
40.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
4,295.3
4,630.0
4,925.0
4,925.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
1,960.4
2,600.0
2,400.0
2,400.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
90.2
70.0
275.0
275.0
0.0
0.0
23 00
Ministry of Finance of Georgia
119,394.5
121,000.0
130,000.0
130,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
5,168.0
5,168.0
5,264.0
5,264.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
103,239.1
106,239.0
107,530.0
107,530.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
63,664.0
70,489.1
76,080.0
76,080.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
16,155.5
14,761.0
22,470.0
22,470.0
0.0
0.0
23 01
Management of state finances
39,479.6
32,490.0
35,490.0
35,490.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
312.0
311.0
313.0
313.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
31,762.3
24,190.0
26,350.0
26,350.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
12,032.1
14,200.0
15,645.0
15,645.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
7,717.3
8,300.0
9,140.0
9,140.0
0.0
0.0
23 02
Mobilisation of revenues and improvement of taxpayer services
19,710.9
25,000.0
15,320.0
15,320.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,013.0
4,013.0
4,013.0
4,013.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
17,719.6
21,000.0
14,820.0
14,820.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
14,999.7
15,000.0
13,200.0
13,200.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,991.3
4,000.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
23 03
Prevention of economic crime
46,040.1
48,030.0
61,630.0
61,630.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
693.0
693.0
787.0
787.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
41,096.7
46,904.0
50,895.0
50,895.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
28,854.7
32,500.0
37,542.0
37,542.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,943.4
1,126.0
10,735.0
10,735.0
0.0
0.0
23 04
Electronic and analytical support for financial management
9,433.2
10,100.0
10,840.0
10,840.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
85.0
85.0
85.0
85.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,085.0
9,035.0
9,945.0
9,945.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,049.3
5,319.1
5,889.0
5,889.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,348.1
1,065.0
895.0
895.0
0.0
0.0
23 05
Improvement of the qualifications of persons employed in the financial sector
2,277.9
1,500.0
2,440.0
2,440.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,148.4
1,385.0
1,440.0
1,440.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
804.7
850.0
935.0
935.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
129.6
115.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
23 06
Supervision of accounting, reporting and audit
2,452.8
3,880.0
4,280.0
4,280.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
43.0
44.0
44.0
44.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,427.1
3,725.0
4,080.0
4,080.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,923.4
2,620.0
2,869.0
2,869.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
25.7
155.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
24 00
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
743,040.0
947,009.0
928,550.0
495,850.0
9,200.0
423,500.0
Number of employees
624.0
643.0
683.0
683.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
598,998.4
743,029.0
561,733.0
467,113.0
9,200.0
85,420.0
Labour remuneration
21,456.9
26,085.0
30,776.0
30,776.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
51,854.9
75,030.0
140,667.0
6,587.0
0.0
134,080.0
Increase in financial assets
86,539.1
125,150.0
221,450.0
17,450.0
0.0
204,000.0
Decrease in liabilities
5,647.6
3,800.0
4,700.0
4,700.0
0.0
0.0
24 01
Development and implementation of economic policy
15,792.2
22,650.0
22,170.0
22,170.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
220.0
224.0
225.0
225.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
15,554.8
22,377.0
21,907.0
21,907.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
8,293.1
10,117.0
11,338.0
11,338.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
237.4
273.0
263.0
263.0
0.0
0.0
24 02
Regulation of the technical and construction sphere
2,009.5
2,500.0
2,875.0
2,875.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
45.0
48.0
48.0
48.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,997.7
2,432.0
2,789.0
2,789.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,421.4
1,633.0
1,906.0
1,906.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
11.7
68.0
86.0
86.0
0.0
0.0
24 03
Development of the sphere of standardisation and metrology
1,296.9
1,800.0
2,400.0
2,400.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,237.2
1,650.0
2,080.0
2,080.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,076.4
1,087.0
1,422.0
1,422.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
59.7
150.0
320.0
320.0
0.0
0.0
24 04
Regulation of the sphere of market supervision and measures for its implementation
1,723.5
2,900.0
3,200.0
3,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
31.0
43.0
43.0
43.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,551.5
2,752.0
3,095.0
3,095.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
938.5
1,618.0
1,773.0
1,773.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
172.0
148.0
105.0
105.0
0.0
0.0
24 05
Promotion of tourism development
31,626.8
48,700.0
65,125.0
65,125.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
63.0
63.0
94.0
94.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
30,079.6
45,205.0
60,710.0
60,710.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,263.3
2,367.0
4,300.0
4,300.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,547.2
3,495.0
4,415.0
4,415.0
0.0
0.0
24 06
Management of state property
108,347.5
127,680.0
30,380.0
25,380.0
0.0
5,000.0
Expenditures
108,347.5
127,680.0
30,380.0
25,380.0
0.0
5,000.0
24 07
Entrepreneurship development
222,054.5
247,320.0
232,700.0
182,700.0
0.0
50,000.0
Number of employees
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
221,826.6
247,300.0
217,680.0
167,680.0
0.0
50,000.0
Labour remuneration
2,373.8
2,700.0
2,960.0
2,960.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
227.9
20.0
20.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
0.0
15,000.0
15,000.0
0.0
0.0
24 07 01
Administration of entrepreneurship development
4,862.7
5,320.0
5,700.0
5,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
4,833.4
5,300.0
5,680.0
5,680.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,373.8
2,700.0
2,960.0
2,960.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
29.3
20.0
20.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
24 07 02
Promotion of entrepreneurship development
217,191.8
242,000.0
227,000.0
177,000.0
0.0
50,000.0
Expenditures
216,993.2
242,000.0
212,000.0
162,000.0
0.0
50,000.0
Increase in non-financial assets
198.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
0.0
15,000.0
15,000.0
0.0
0.0
24 08
Development of innovations and technologies in Georgia
97,805.7
101,850.0
156,400.0
56,400.0
0.0
100,000.0
Number of employees
35.0
35.0
45.0
45.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
45,130.6
35,100.0
53,950.0
52,950.0
0.0
1,000.0
Labour remuneration
1,434.6
2,019.0
2,208.0
2,208.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
49,399.0
64,300.0
100,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
99,000.0
Increase in financial assets
3,276.1
2,450.0
2,450.0
2,450.0
0.0
0.0
24 09
Regulation and management of the oil and gas sector
833.8
1,200.0
1,400.0
1,400.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
29.0
29.0
29.0
29.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
833.8
1,135.0
1,365.0
1,365.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
749.1
764.0
858.0
858.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
65.0
35.0
35.0
0.0
0.0
24 10
Repayment of obligations assumed under international contracts in the transport sector and subsidisation of transportation costs
17,390.9
20,000.0
27,000.0
27,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
17,390.9
20,000.0
27,000.0
27,000.0
0.0
0.0
24 11
Measure for reimbursement of the cost of natural gas supplied to the population of the high-mountain villages of Kazbegi Municipality and Dusheti Municipality
12,176.8
12,000.0
14,000.0
14,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
12,176.8
12,000.0
14,000.0
14,000.0
0.0
0.0
24 12
Spatial and urban development
6,203.6
13,650.0
15,100.0
10,600.0
0.0
4,500.0
Number of employees
33.0
33.0
43.0
43.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
6,021.2
12,197.0
14,690.0
10,270.0
0.0
4,420.0
Labour remuneration
999.9
1,500.0
2,380.0
2,380.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
182.3
1,453.0
410.0
330.0
0.0
80.0
24 12 01
Promotion of spatial and urban development
5,872.2
9,500.0
9,600.0
9,600.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
33.0
33.0
43.0
43.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,689.9
8,960.0
9,280.0
9,280.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
999.9
1,500.0
2,380.0
2,380.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
182.3
540.0
320.0
320.0
0.0
0.0
24 12 02
Investment Programme for Livable Cities − component of the Spatial and Urban Development Agency (ADB)
331.3
4,150.0
5,500.0
1,000.0
0.0
4,500.0
Expenditures
331.3
3,237.0
5,410.0
990.0
0.0
4,420.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
913.0
90.0
10.0
0.0
80.0
24 13
Technical Assistance Project to Support the Georgian Energy Sector Reform Programme (GESRP) (EU-NIF)
4,144.9
2,534.0
3,000.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
Expenditures
4,144.9
2,534.0
3,000.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
24 14
Development of the systemically important electricity transmission network
102,324.3
149,000.0
222,000.0
21,800.0
1,200.0
199,000.0
Expenditures
20,274.3
42,300.0
48,000.0
21,800.0
1,200.0
25,000.0
Increase in financial assets
82,050.0
106,700.0
174,000.0
0.0
0.0
174,000.0
24 14 01
Regional Electricity Transmission Improvement Project
83,719.3
124,000.0
197,000.0
21,800.0
1,200.0
174,000.0
Expenditures
20,274.3
17,300.0
23,000.0
21,800.0
1,200.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
63,445.0
106,700.0
174,000.0
0.0
0.0
174,000.0
24 14 01 01
500 kV transmission line "Tskaltubo-Akhaltsikhe-Tortumi" (EU-NIF, KfW)
21,403.3
18,000.0
45,000.0
4,600.0
400.0
40,000.0
Expenditures
4,255.9
3,400.0
5,000.0
4,600.0
400.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
17,147.4
14,600.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
40,000.0
24 14 01 02
"Northern Ring" (EBRD), "Namakhvani-Tskaltubo-Lajanuri" (EU-NIF, EBRD, KfW)
5,544.3
20,000.0
45,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
40,000.0
Expenditures
3,879.5
3,500.0
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
1,664.8
16,500.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
40,000.0
24 14 01 03
500 kV transmission line "Jvari-Tskaltubo" (WB)
28,496.4
22,000.0
27,500.0
2,500.0
0.0
25,000.0
Expenditures
4,000.0
1,400.0
2,500.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
24,496.4
20,600.0
25,000.0
0.0
0.0
25,000.0
24 14 01 04
Strengthening of the infrastructure of Guria's electricity transmission lines (EU-NIF, KfW)
17,689.6
24,000.0
4,500.0
200.0
300.0
4,000.0
Expenditures
4,074.5
3,000.0
500.0
200.0
300.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
13,615.1
21,000.0
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
4,000.0
24 14 01 05
Strengthening of Kakheti infrastructure (EU-NIF, KfW)
4,693.9
20,000.0
30,000.0
4,500.0
500.0
25,000.0
Expenditures
1,981.7
3,000.0
5,000.0
4,500.0
500.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
2,712.2
17,000.0
25,000.0
0.0
0.0
25,000.0
24 14 01 06
"Kheledula-Lajanuri-Oni" (EU-NIF, KfW)
5,891.8
20,000.0
45,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
40,000.0
Expenditures
2,082.6
3,000.0
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
3,809.2
17,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
40,000.0
24 14 02
Black Sea submarine power transmission line project (WB)
0.0
25,000.0
25,000.0
0.0
0.0
25,000.0
Expenses
0.0
25,000.0
25,000.0
0.0
0.0
25,000.0
24 14 03
Open program for expansion of the Georgian power transmission network
18,605.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
18,605.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24 15
Promotion of maritime vocational education
1,514.4
1,400.0
1,400.0
1,400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,514.4
1,400.0
1,400.0
1,400.0
0.0
0.0
24 16
Development of Anaklia deep-water port
52,699.9
154,000.0
53,200.0
53,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
52,698.6
153,992.0
53,192.0
53,192.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
252.9
399.0
434.0
434.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1.3
8.0
8.0
8.0
0.0
0.0
24 17
Measures related to repayment of obligations recognized under bilateral contracts
5,647.6
3,800.0
4,700.0
4,700.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in obligations
5,647.6
3,800.0
4,700.0
4,700.0
0.0
0.0
24 18
Vardnili and Enguri hydroelectric power plant rehabilitation project (EU, EBRD, EIB)
2,103.1
16,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
5,000.0
30,000.0
Expenses
890.1
0.0
5,000.0
0.0
5,000.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
1,213.0
16,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
30,000.0
24 19
Regulation, management and development of railway transport
1,336.8
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
28.0
28.0
28.0
28.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,336.8
1,480.0
1,495.0
1,495.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
832.6
1,000.0
1,197.0
1,197.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
20.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
24 20
Energy storage device project (ADB)
0.0
5,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
35,000.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
5,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
35,000.0
24 21
Improvement of electricity and natural gas supply to the population
53,145.0
3,700.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
53,145.0
3,700.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24 22
Promotion of resort development
2,761.1
6,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
12.0
12.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,744.7
5,970.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
802.7
881.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
16.4
30.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24 23
Promotion of Georgia's transition to a green direction (KfW)
0.0
1,825.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
1,825.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24 24
Regulation, management and development of maritime transport
101.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
101.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
18.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
25 00
Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia
3,901,639.8
3,125,000.0
3,113,650.0
2,641,150.0
31,750.0
440,750.0
Number of employees
306.0
306.0
336.0
336.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,095,513.5
616,950.0
425,070.0
413,020.0
6,450.0
5,600.0
Remuneration of labour
13,394.2
15,930.0
20,050.0
20,050.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,688,440.0
2,331,800.0
2,530,380.0
2,228,130.0
25,300.0
276,950.0
Increase in financial assets
117,686.3
176,250.0
158,200.0
0.0
0.0
158,200.0
25 01
Infrastructure development and management
9,107.2
10,400.0
10,600.0
10,600.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
121.0
121.0
95.0
95.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
8,569.8
10,250.0
10,400.0
10,400.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,961.8
6,600.0
6,150.0
6,150.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
537.4
150.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
25 02
Measures for the improvement of road infrastructure
2,159,975.3
1,592,600.0
1,538,800.0
1,286,200.0
15,000.0
237,600.0
Number of employees
185.0
185.0
241.0
241.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
286,744.9
195,750.0
261,670.0
257,870.0
0.0
3,800.0
Labour remuneration
8,432.4
9,330.0
13,900.0
13,900.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,873,230.4
1,396,850.0
1,277,130.0
1,028,330.0
15,000.0
233,800.0
25 02 01
Management of road programmes
11,854.5
12,900.0
18,100.0
18,100.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
185.0
185.0
241.0
241.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
11,614.5
12,500.0
17,320.0
17,320.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
8,432.4
9,330.0
13,900.0
13,900.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
240.0
400.0
780.0
780.0
0.0
0.0
25 02 02
Construction and maintenance of roads
876,761.3
674,700.0
765,700.0
750,700.0
15,000.0
0.0
Expenditure
191,641.4
170,250.0
226,250.0
226,250.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
685,119.8
504,450.0
539,450.0
524,450.0
15,000.0
0.0
25 02 03
Construction of high-speed motorways
1,271,359.5
905,000.0
755,000.0
517,400.0
0.0
237,600.0
Expenditure
83,488.9
13,000.0
18,100.0
14,300.0
0.0
3,800.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,187,870.6
892,000.0
736,900.0
503,100.0
0.0
233,800.0
25 03
Rehabilitation of regional and municipal infrastructure
329,553.5
227,800.0
237,600.0
230,850.0
0.0
6,750.0
Expenditure
31,357.6
7,850.0
5,400.0
4,400.0
0.0
1,000.0
Increase in non-financial assets
298,195.9
219,950.0
232,200.0
226,450.0
0.0
5,750.0
25 04
Restoration and rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure
834,060.6
503,200.0
304,650.0
140,000.0
6,450.0
158,200.0
Expenditure
728,605.6
362,450.0
146,450.0
140,000.0
6,450.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
105,455.0
140,750.0
158,200.0
0.0
0.0
158,200.0
25 05
Construction and rehabilitation of educational institutions
303,100.0
366,000.0
667,000.0
618,500.0
10,300.0
38,200.0
Expenditure
805.1
1,150.0
1,150.0
350.0
0.0
800.0
Increase in non-financial assets
302,295.0
364,850.0
665,850.0
618,150.0
10,300.0
37,400.0
25 05 01
Construction and rehabilitation of general education and higher education institutions
104,499.0
141,000.0
537,000.0
488,500.0
10,300.0
38,200.0
Expenditure
805.1
1,150.0
1,150.0
350.0
0.0
800.0
Increase in non-financial assets
103,694.0
139,850.0
535,850.0
488,150.0
10,300.0
37,400.0
25 05 02
Construction-rehabilitation of preschool education institutions
198,601.0
225,000.0
130,000.0
130,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
198,601.0
225,000.0
130,000.0
130,000.0
0.0
0.0
25 06
Measures for improvement of tourist infrastructure
209,453.9
150,000.0
150,000.0
150,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
84.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
209,369.0
150,000.0
150,000.0
150,000.0
0.0
0.0
25 07
Measures supporting sports infrastructure
0.0
200,000.0
205,000.0
205,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
200,000.0
205,000.0
205,000.0
0.0
0.0
25 08
Solid waste management program
51,577.0
75,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
39,345.8
39,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
12,231.3
35,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
25 09
Support for internally displaced persons
4,812.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,812.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
26 00
Ministry of Justice of Georgia
425,038.8
442,000.0
443,235.0
438,285.0
0.0
4,950.0
Number of employees
5,261.0
5,261.0
5,261.0
5,261.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
382,504.5
392,815.0
403,225.0
400,275.0
0.0
2,950.0
Labour remuneration
138,201.8
161,063.0
177,770.0
177,770.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
42,534.4
49,185.0
40,010.0
38,010.0
0.0
2,000.0
26 01
Development and management of state policy for the purpose of law-making and legal support of the country's interests, including implementation of criminal justice system reform
80,173.5
85,400.0
72,080.0
72,080.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
193.0
193.0
212.0
212.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
79,898.1
85,250.0
71,930.0
71,930.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
8,048.8
9,100.0
10,515.0
10,515.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
275.5
150.0
150.0
150.0
0.0
0.0
26 02
Establishment of a penitentiary system compliant with international standards
274,318.0
303,200.0
323,500.0
323,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,070.0
4,070.0
4,070.0
4,070.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
233,712.4
259,200.0
288,500.0
288,500.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
110,386.0
129,700.0
143,000.0
143,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
40,605.6
44,000.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
26 02 01
Management of the penitentiary system and improvement of living conditions of accused/convicted persons
222,102.4
248,200.0
277,500.0
277,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,070.0
4,070.0
4,070.0
4,070.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
222,102.4
248,200.0
277,500.0
277,500.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
110,386.0
129,700.0
143,000.0
143,000.0
0.0
0.0
26 02 02
Provision of accused and convicted persons with equivalent medical services
11,610.0
11,000.0
11,000.0
11,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
11,610.0
11,000.0
11,000.0
11,000.0
0.0
0.0
26 02 03
Improvement of the infrastructure of the penitentiary system
40,605.6
44,000.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
40,605.6
44,000.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
26 03
Ensuring the security of the National Archival Fund, the introduction of modern service technologies and the accessibility of documents
8,420.1
10,500.0
10,800.0
10,800.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
380.0
380.0
377.0
377.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,400.2
9,075.0
10,210.0
10,210.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,700.0
7,370.0
8,050.0
8,050.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
19.8
1,425.0
590.0
590.0
0.0
0.0
26 04
Retraining of employees of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and other interested persons
4,216.5
4,000.0
4,455.0
4,455.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
76.0
76.0
76.0
76.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,162.6
4,000.0
4,455.0
4,455.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,034.0
2,507.0
2,655.0
2,655.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
53.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
26 05
Development of e-governance
4,724.2
4,500.0
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
151.0
151.0
151.0
151.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,509.3
4,490.0
4,980.0
4,980.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,623.0
1,786.0
1,990.0
1,990.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
214.9
10.0
20.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
26 06
Crime prevention, development of the probation system and resocialisation of former prisoners
14,596.9
15,200.0
16,500.0
16,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
391.0
391.0
375.0
375.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,030.0
14,600.0
16,250.0
16,250.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
9,409.9
10,600.0
11,560.0
11,560.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
566.9
600.0
250.0
250.0
0.0
0.0
26 07
Development and accessibility of House of Justice services
5,254.5
5,000.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
5,254.5
5,000.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
26 08
Georgia Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (National Agency of Public Registry component) (WB)
4,339.4
9,200.0
9,900.0
4,950.0
0.0
4,950.0
Expenses
3,841.4
6,200.0
5,900.0
2,950.0
0.0
2,950.0
Increase in non-financial assets
498.0
3,000.0
4,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
2,000.0
26 09
Promotion of land registration and development/accessibility of Public Registry services
28,570.7
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
28,270.9
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
299.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
26 10
Development and accessibility of services of the Public Service Development Agency
425.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
425.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 00
Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia
8,081,854.8
8,820,000.0
9,668,640.0
9,620,640.0
0.0
48,000.0
Number of employees
2,808.0
2,719.0
2,712.0
2,712.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
7,883,963.9
8,532,143.0
9,403,872.0
9,403,152.0
0.0
720.0
Labour remuneration
64,445.7
81,987.0
93,843.0
93,843.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
197,890.9
287,857.0
264,768.0
217,488.0
0.0
47,280.0
27 01
Management of programmes for internally displaced persons from the occupied territories, labour, health and social protection
120,574.2
126,649.0
152,032.0
152,032.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
2,808.0
2,719.0
2,712.0
2,712.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
113,342.4
122,274.0
142,270.0
142,270.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
64,316.3
81,987.0
93,843.0
93,843.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
7,231.8
4,375.0
9,762.0
9,762.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 01
Development and management of policy in the field of internally displaced persons from the occupied territories, labour, health and social protection
14,514.2
15,535.0
16,500.0
16,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
182.0
182.0
179.0
179.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,357.2
15,490.0
16,455.0
16,455.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,123.1
8,000.0
8,800.0
8,800.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
157.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 02
Programme for the Regulation of Medical Activity
7,293.5
8,420.0
8,950.0
8,950.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
148.0
148.0
148.0
148.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
7,274.6
8,390.0
8,920.0
8,920.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,782.2
6,000.0
6,438.0
6,438.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
18.9
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 03
Management of the Programme for Disease Control and Epidemiological Safety
27,032.1
18,400.0
26,000.0
26,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
299.0
299.0
298.0
298.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
26,885.4
18,330.0
22,864.0
22,864.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,714.2
9,600.0
12,507.0
12,507.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
146.6
70.0
3,136.0
3,136.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 04
Management of Social Protection Programmes
25,232.3
27,300.0
33,000.0
33,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
937.0
911.0
911.0
911.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
20,076.6
23,590.0
27,187.0
27,187.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
14,432.0
18,000.0
20,600.0
20,600.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5,155.7
3,710.0
5,813.0
5,813.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 05
Management of State Care, Protection of and Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking (Trafficking)
12,725.1
15,620.0
17,700.0
17,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
445.0
463.0
460.0
460.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
12,171.0
15,320.0
17,400.0
17,400.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,085.2
13,400.0
15,380.0
15,380.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
554.1
300.0
300.0
300.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 06
Management of Emergency Situations Coordination and Emergency Assistance
5,141.5
6,000.0
7,300.0
7,300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
121.0
121.0
121.0
121.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
5,141.5
6,000.0
7,300.0
7,300.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
3,454.5
4,500.0
4,967.0
4,967.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 07
Provision of Internally Displaced Persons, Eco-migrants and Means of Subsistence
6,664.8
7,400.0
8,700.0
8,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
178.0
178.0
178.0
178.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
6,648.0
7,300.0
8,600.0
8,600.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,428.1
5,203.0
6,000.0
6,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
16.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 08
Management of employment promotion services
904.1
1,825.0
2,387.0
2,387.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
52.0
29.0
32.0
32.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
820.2
1,775.0
2,314.0
2,314.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
433.3
1,350.0
1,590.0
1,590.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
84.0
50.0
73.0
73.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 09
Management of health protection programmes
3,033.9
5,700.0
6,065.0
6,065.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
216.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,025.0
5,670.0
6,035.0
6,035.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,496.0
4,950.0
5,358.0
5,358.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
8.9
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 10
Development and management of information technology systems
10,551.5
10,900.0
13,850.0
13,850.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
48.0
48.0
40.0
40.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
9,566.2
10,860.0
13,830.0
13,830.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,788.2
3,120.0
3,419.0
3,419.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
985.3
40.0
20.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 11
Promotion and management of individual medical assistance for citizens
681.9
1,104.0
1,160.0
1,160.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
15.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
681.9
1,104.0
1,151.0
1,151.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
501.8
864.0
947.0
947.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
9.0
9.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 12
Inspection of labour conditions
6,799.3
8,445.0
9,120.0
9,120.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
167.0
190.0
190.0
190.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
6,694.9
8,445.0
9,120.0
9,120.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,077.6
7,000.0
7,674.0
7,674.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
104.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 01 13
Management of the quality and safety of human blood and its components
0.0
0.0
1,300.0
1,300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
0.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
0.0
0.0
1,094.0
1,094.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
0.0
0.0
163.0
163.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
206.0
206.0
0.0
0.0
27 02
Social protection of the population
5,673,549.1
6,353,530.0
6,931,400.0
6,931,400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,673,444.0
6,353,520.0
6,928,890.0
6,928,890.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
105.1
10.0
2,510.0
2,510.0
0.0
0.0
27 02 01
Pension provision for the population
3,963,665.7
4,498,000.0
5,015,000.0
5,015,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,963,665.7
4,498,000.0
5,015,000.0
5,015,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 02 02
Social assistance for target groups of the population
1,517,015.1
1,638,900.0
1,641,500.0
1,641,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,517,015.1
1,638,900.0
1,641,500.0
1,641,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 02 03
Social rehabilitation and child care
79,963.2
95,000.0
124,500.0
124,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
79,963.2
95,000.0
124,500.0
124,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 02 04
Social benefits in highland settlements
104,019.0
113,000.0
134,500.0
134,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
104,019.0
113,000.0
134,500.0
134,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 02 05
Provision of state care, protection and assistance to victims of human trafficking (trafficking)
8,886.0
8,630.0
15,900.0
15,900.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,780.9
8,620.0
13,390.0
13,390.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
105.1
10.0
2,510.0
2,510.0
0.0
0.0
27 03
Protection of public health
1,916,792.7
1,859,036.0
2,219,895.0
2,219,895.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,898,152.3
1,837,574.0
2,201,435.0
2,201,435.0
0.0
0.0
Compensation of employees
129.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
18,640.4
21,462.0
18,460.0
18,460.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 01
Universal health protection of the population
1,346,451.9
1,220,000.0
1,500,000.0
1,500,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,331,813.6
1,202,150.0
1,483,000.0
1,483,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
14,638.2
17,850.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02
Public health protection
116,658.7
126,190.0
148,895.0
148,895.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
115,442.2
126,190.0
148,845.0
148,845.0
0.0
0.0
Compensation of employees
129.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,216.5
0.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 01
Early detection and screening of diseases
2,924.3
3,200.0
4,600.0
4,600.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,923.1
3,200.0
4,600.0
4,600.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 02
Immunization
24,848.6
30,000.0
30,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
24,848.6
30,000.0
29,950.0
29,950.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 03
Epidemiological surveillance
3,483.0
2,700.0
4,000.0
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,447.0
2,700.0
4,000.0
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
36.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 04
Safe blood
5,491.2
6,500.0
7,000.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,491.2
6,500.0
7,000.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 05
Promotion of existing obligations in the field of public health, environment and occupational diseases
275.5
290.0
295.0
295.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
275.5
290.0
295.0
295.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 06
Tuberculosis management
15,956.5
17,500.0
18,000.0
18,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
14,784.9
17,500.0
18,000.0
18,000.0
0.0
0.0
Compensation of employees
41.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,171.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 07
HIV infection/AIDS management
23,295.4
18,200.0
19,000.0
19,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
23,287.8
18,200.0
19,000.0
19,000.0
0.0
0.0
Compensation of employees
88.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
7.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 08
Maternal and child health
8,647.4
9,800.0
9,800.0
9,800.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,647.4
9,800.0
9,800.0
9,800.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 09
Treatment of drug-addicted patients
12,330.4
15,000.0
28,000.0
28,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
12,330.4
15,000.0
28,000.0
28,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 10
Health promotion
1,286.8
2,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,286.8
2,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 11
Hepatitis management
3,998.0
5,000.0
9,200.0
9,200.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
3,998.0
5,000.0
9,200.0
9,200.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 02 12
Promotion of the exercise of delegated authority for public health protection measures
14,121.5
16,000.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,121.5
16,000.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03
Provision of medical services to the population in priority areas
453,303.6
512,346.0
570,500.0
570,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
450,737.9
508,734.0
569,090.0
569,090.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,565.6
3,612.0
1,410.0
1,410.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 01
Mental health
39,615.2
50,000.0
55,000.0
55,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
39,615.2
50,000.0
55,000.0
55,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 02
Diabetes management
22,719.8
30,000.0
30,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
22,719.8
30,000.0
30,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 03
Organ transplantation
11,207.2
8,500.0
12,000.0
12,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
11,207.2
8,500.0
12,000.0
12,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 04
Dialysis and kidney transplantation
38,579.2
50,000.0
52,000.0
52,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
38,579.2
50,000.0
52,000.0
52,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 05
Palliative care for incurable patients
6,689.6
7,100.0
8,500.0
8,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
6,689.6
7,100.0
8,500.0
8,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 06
Treatment of patients with rare diseases and those subject to permanent replacement therapy
42,742.3
55,000.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
42,742.3
55,000.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 07
Provision of primary and emergency medical care
219,022.0
240,900.0
273,000.0
273,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
216,456.3
237,288.0
271,590.0
271,590.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,565.6
3,612.0
1,410.0
1,410.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 08
Referral service
70,496.5
69,846.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
70,496.5
69,846.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 09
Medical examination of persons subject to conscription for national military service
828.4
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
828.4
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 03 10
Management of the novel coronavirus disease − COVID-19
1,403.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,403.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 04
Postgraduate medical education
157.6
500.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
157.6
500.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
27 03 05
Management of state clinics
221.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
220.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 04
Rehabilitation and equipping of medical and other institutions within the Ministry's system
41,983.5
100,000.0
80,000.0
32,000.0
0.0
48,000.0
Expenses
3,707.5
1,600.0
2,464.0
1,744.0
0.0
720.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
38,276.1
98,400.0
77,536.0
30,256.0
0.0
47,280.0
27 05
Employment System Reform Program
109,007.3
112,805.0
21,613.0
21,613.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
108,771.9
112,695.0
21,613.0
21,613.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
235.4
110.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
27 06
Support for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Migrants
219,948.0
267,980.0
263,700.0
263,700.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
86,545.8
104,480.0
107,200.0
107,200.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
133,402.2
163,500.0
156,500.0
156,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 01
Reintegration Assistance for Migrants Returned to Georgia
733.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
733.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 02
Management of Eco-Migrant Migration
39,817.9
24,330.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
39,817.9
24,330.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 03
Creation of Social and Living Conditions for the Resettlement of Forcibly Displaced Persons
178,174.6
240,000.0
240,000.0
240,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
44,772.4
76,500.0
83,500.0
83,500.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
133,402.2
163,500.0
156,500.0
156,500.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 04
Support for the Integration of Persons under International Protection
77.6
150.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
77.6
150.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 05
Livelihood Provision Program
1,143.3
2,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,143.3
2,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
27 06 06
Economic Participation, Housing Provision and Social Infrastructure for Forcibly Displaced Persons and Host Communities (KfW)
1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
28 00
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
191,871.9
215,000.0
225,000.0
225,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of Employees
817.0
817.0
738.0
738.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
190,665.5
212,685.0
222,495.0
222,495.0
0.0
0.0
Labour Remuneration
19,038.7
21,966.0
21,796.0
21,796.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
1,206.4
2,315.0
2,505.0
2,505.0
0.0
0.0
28 01
Implementation of Foreign Policy
190,615.7
213,700.0
225,000.0
225,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of Employees
812.0
812.0
738.0
738.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
189,414.3
211,390.0
222,495.0
222,495.0
0.0
0.0
Labour Remuneration
18,871.4
21,766.0
21,796.0
21,796.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
1,201.4
2,310.0
2,505.0
2,505.0
0.0
0.0
28 01 01
Planning and Management of Foreign Policy
182,491.4
203,790.0
216,500.0
216,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of Employees
791.0
791.0
736.0
736.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
181,295.0
201,490.0
214,000.0
214,000.0
0.0
0.0
Labour Remuneration
18,281.2
20,987.0
21,663.0
21,663.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in Non-Financial Assets
1,196.4
2,300.0
2,500.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
28 01 02
Ensuring Existing Financial Obligations to International Organizations
4,522.1
6,300.0
6,300.0
6,300.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,522.1
6,300.0
6,300.0
6,300.0
0.0
0.0
28 01 03
Translation and certification of international treaties and other documents
171.2
190.0
300.0
300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
171.2
185.0
295.0
295.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
70.2
78.0
133.0
133.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
28 01 04
Diaspora policy
1,512.8
1,900.0
1,900.0
1,900.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,512.8
1,900.0
1,900.0
1,900.0
0.0
0.0
28 01 05
Informing the public about Georgia's integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures
1,918.4
1,520.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
19.0
19.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,913.4
1,515.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
520.0
701.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
28 02
Advanced training of civil servants in the field of international relations
1,256.2
1,300.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,251.2
1,295.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
167.3
200.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
29 00
Ministry of Defence of Georgia
1,591,402.4
1,730,000.0
1,890,000.0
1,890,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
41,176.0
41,176.0
41,176.0
41,176.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,084,333.6
1,221,674.0
1,371,511.7
1,371,511.7
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
701,936.3
831,965.0
919,634.0
919,634.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
397,068.8
508,326.0
518,488.3
518,488.3
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
110,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
29 01
Defence management
588,835.5
700,370.0
771,070.0
771,070.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
38,383.0
38,331.0
37,908.0
37,908.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
588,647.8
700,090.0
770,570.0
770,570.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
541,241.9
652,200.0
721,100.0
721,100.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
187.7
280.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
29 02
Professional military education
96,103.0
105,584.0
121,630.0
121,630.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
1,634.0
1,673.0
2,149.0
2,149.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
95,056.1
104,981.0
115,539.2
115,539.2
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
84,483.7
93,755.0
102,216.0
102,216.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,046.9
603.0
6,090.8
6,090.8
0.0
0.0
29 03
Health protection and social security
70,472.1
60,315.0
69,600.0
69,600.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
446.0
446.0
394.0
394.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
65,453.7
60,007.0
69,184.0
69,184.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,706.2
6,244.0
6,320.0
6,320.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5,018.5
308.0
416.0
416.0
0.0
0.0
29 04
Management, control, communications and computer systems
12,105.2
15,256.0
23,200.0
23,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
126.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,945.8
11,286.0
13,170.5
13,170.5
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,071.7
6,014.0
7,326.0
7,326.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,159.4
3,970.0
10,029.5
10,029.5
0.0
0.0
29 05
Infrastructure development
164,483.1
160,000.0
160,000.0
160,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,704.0
0.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
162,779.1
160,000.0
158,000.0
158,000.0
0.0
0.0
29 06
Scientific research and development of the military industry
49,297.8
52,031.0
57,500.0
57,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
587.0
600.0
599.0
599.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
46,044.8
46,991.0
53,720.0
53,720.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,522.8
11,952.0
14,672.0
14,672.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,253.0
5,040.0
3,780.0
3,780.0
0.0
0.0
29 07
Development of defence capabilities
317,903.8
330,000.0
335,000.0
335,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
207,903.8
330,000.0
335,000.0
335,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
110,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
29 08
Logistical support
292,201.9
306,444.0
352,000.0
352,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
278,481.5
298,319.0
347,328.0
347,328.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
54,910.1
61,800.0
68,000.0
68,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
13,720.5
8,125.0
4,672.0
4,672.0
0.0
0.0
30 00
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
1,284,034.1
1,395,000.0
1,547,000.0
1,547,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
31,447.0
32,651.0
32,711.0
32,711.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,151,240.6
1,278,251.0
1,427,787.0
1,427,787.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
857,279.8
966,915.0
1,078,519.0
1,078,519.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
132,793.5
116,749.0
119,213.0
119,213.0
0.0
0.0
30 01
Public order and development/deepening of international cooperation
969,618.0
1,099,560.0
1,176,240.0
1,176,240.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
22,436.0
23,467.0
23,467.0
23,467.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
871,242.9
989,560.0
1,088,510.0
1,088,510.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
653,811.6
747,815.0
835,335.0
835,335.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
98,375.1
110,000.0
87,730.0
87,730.0
0.0
0.0
30 02
Protection of the state border
156,290.6
144,300.0
175,370.0
175,370.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
3,657.0
3,657.0
3,657.0
3,657.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
138,646.5
140,900.0
157,087.0
157,087.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
99,274.7
105,000.0
114,948.0
114,948.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
17,644.1
3,400.0
18,283.0
18,283.0
0.0
0.0
30 03
Raising the level of protection and security of natural and legal persons (including property) and the national treasure
9,567.5
12,500.0
14,380.0
14,380.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
625.0
798.0
798.0
798.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
9,563.3
12,460.0
14,160.0
14,160.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
8,541.4
11,200.0
12,280.0
12,280.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4.3
40.0
220.0
220.0
0.0
0.0
30 04
Training and retraining of highly qualified personnel for law enforcement structures, digitization of archival funds, scientific-research activity and services to citizens
7,132.7
8,300.0
10,280.0
10,280.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
121.0
121.0
181.0
181.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
7,045.1
8,000.0
8,900.0
8,900.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
3,673.1
4,300.0
5,024.0
5,024.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
87.7
300.0
1,380.0
1,380.0
0.0
0.0
30 05
Provision of health protection services to employees of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the State Security Service of Georgia
6,328.8
4,800.0
6,850.0
6,850.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,593.2
4,797.0
6,760.0
6,760.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,237.2
1,350.0
1,481.0
1,481.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
735.6
3.0
90.0
90.0
0.0
0.0
30 06
Raising the level of civil security, creation and management of state material reserves
135,096.4
125,540.0
153,880.0
153,880.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,573.0
4,573.0
4,573.0
4,573.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
119,149.7
122,534.0
142,370.0
142,370.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
90,741.8
97,250.0
109,451.0
109,451.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
15,946.7
3,006.0
11,510.0
11,510.0
0.0
0.0
30 07
Functioning of an effective emergency and urgent assistance system
0.0
0.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
0.0
0.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
31 00
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
757,415.2
808,100.0
808,161.0
741,861.0
13,300.0
53,000.0
Number of employees
3,725.0
4,123.0
4,170.0
4,170.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
707,430.3
751,035.0
736,934.0
695,009.0
12,000.0
29,925.0
Labour remuneration
70,738.1
87,937.0
110,046.0
109,346.0
700.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
49,984.9
57,065.0
50,877.0
46,852.0
1,300.0
2,725.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
0.0
20,350.0
0.0
0.0
20,350.0
31 01
Environmental Protection and Agriculture Development Programme
25,187.7
25,900.0
32,128.0
32,128.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
261.0
266.0
256.0
256.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
21,835.7
19,800.0
25,638.0
25,638.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,466.8
11,730.0
13,200.0
13,200.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,352.0
6,100.0
6,490.0
6,490.0
0.0
0.0
31 01 01
Elaboration and management of environmental protection and agriculture development policy
20,597.9
16,000.0
18,758.0
18,758.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
261.0
266.0
256.0
256.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
20,334.0
15,900.0
18,618.0
18,618.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,466.8
11,730.0
13,200.0
13,200.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
263.9
100.0
140.0
140.0
0.0
0.0
31 01 02
Measures for the protection of biological diversity
170.0
400.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
170.0
400.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
31 01 03
Ensuring the functioning of information technologies and electronic systems
4,419.8
7,500.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,331.7
1,500.0
1,650.0
1,650.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,088.1
6,000.0
6,350.0
6,350.0
0.0
0.0
31 01 04
Environmental programme
0.0
2,000.0
2,370.0
2,370.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
2,000.0
2,370.0
2,370.0
0.0
0.0
31 01 05
Measures to promote the development of protected landscapes
0.0
0.0
2,600.0
2,600.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
2,600.0
2,600.0
0.0
0.0
31 02
Food safety, plant protection and epizootic safety
64,479.8
72,340.0
108,148.0
108,148.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
549.0
568.0
567.0
567.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
61,045.6
64,763.0
103,711.0
103,711.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
10,500.0
11,900.0
14,058.0
14,058.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,434.2
7,577.0
4,437.0
4,437.0
0.0
0.0
31 03
Development of viticulture and winemaking
72,558.0
81,180.0
103,300.0
103,300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
72,477.5
81,100.0
102,007.0
102,007.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,000.0
1,032.0
1,141.0
1,141.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
80.5
80.0
1,293.0
1,293.0
0.0
0.0
31 04
Implementation of scientific-research measures in the field of agriculture
8,114.8
7,250.0
9,450.0
9,450.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
119.0
119.0
118.0
118.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
7,328.1
6,958.0
7,968.0
7,968.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,648.0
2,856.0
3,107.0
3,107.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
786.6
292.0
1,482.0
1,482.0
0.0
0.0
31 05
Unified agro-project
381,198.3
350,870.0
318,000.0
311,100.0
4,500.0
2,400.0
Number of employees
366.0
366.0
366.0
366.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
380,780.2
350,430.0
317,475.0
310,850.0
4,350.0
2,275.0
Labour remuneration
9,584.4
10,700.0
12,515.0
12,515.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
418.1
440.0
525.0
250.0
150.0
125.0
31 05 01
Management of agricultural projects
15,099.0
14,700.0
18,500.0
18,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
366.0
366.0
366.0
366.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,758.3
14,500.0
18,300.0
18,300.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
9,584.4
10,700.0
12,515.0
12,515.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
340.8
200.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 02
Preferential agro-financing project
320,543.9
288,500.0
258,250.0
258,250.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
320,543.9
288,500.0
258,250.0
258,250.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 03
Agro-insurance
13,864.5
15,000.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
13,864.5
15,000.0
17,000.0
17,000.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 04
Farm/farmer registration project
342.2
450.0
450.0
450.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
342.2
450.0
450.0
450.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 05
Technical support programme for projects
811.2
1,150.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
811.2
1,150.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 06
Agricultural machinery co-financing project
11,160.4
10,000.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
11,160.4
10,000.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 07
Promotion of Georgian agro-food products
2,385.9
3,000.0
3,500.0
3,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,385.9
3,000.0
3,500.0
3,500.0
0.0
0.0
31 05 08
Support for agro-sector development
14,560.4
18,070.0
10,800.0
3,900.0
4,500.0
2,400.0
Expenses
14,483.0
17,830.0
10,475.0
3,850.0
4,350.0
2,275.0
Increase in non-financial assets
77.3
240.0
325.0
50.0
150.0
125.0
31 05 08 01
Dairy sector modernization and market access program (DiMMA)
14,560.4
18,070.0
10,800.0
3,900.0
4,500.0
2,400.0
Expenses
14,483.0
17,830.0
10,475.0
3,850.0
4,350.0
2,275.0
Increase in non-financial assets
77.3
240.0
325.0
50.0
150.0
125.0
31 05 09
Program for supporting entrepreneurial activity in highland settlements
2,430.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,430.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
31 06
Modernization of amelioration systems
73,289.8
129,100.0
54,000.0
20,750.0
3,000.0
30,250.0
Expenses
72,526.3
125,100.0
48,450.0
18,300.0
2,500.0
27,650.0
Increase in non-financial assets
763.5
4,000.0
5,550.0
2,450.0
500.0
2,600.0
31 06 01
Georgia Sustainable Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project
10,944.0
33,600.0
30,000.0
15,000.0
0.0
15,000.0
Expenses
10,180.5
29,600.0
25,400.0
12,700.0
0.0
12,700.0
Increase in non-financial assets
763.5
4,000.0
4,600.0
2,300.0
0.0
2,300.0
31 06 02
Program for supporting development of irrigated agriculture in Georgia
170.3
16,500.0
24,000.0
5,750.0
3,000.0
15,250.0
Expenses
170.3
16,500.0
23,050.0
5,600.0
2,500.0
14,950.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
950.0
150.0
500.0
300.0
31 06 02 01
Climate-smart irrigation sector development project (ADB)
14.6
8,000.0
13,000.0
4,150.0
0.0
8,850.0
Expenses
14.6
8,000.0
12,550.0
4,000.0
0.0
8,550.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
450.0
150.0
0.0
300.0
31 06 02 02
Georgia – Upper Samgori Irrigation Project (EIB)
155.7
5,400.0
4,000.0
800.0
0.0
3,200.0
Expenses
155.7
5,400.0
4,000.0
800.0
0.0
3,200.0
31 06 02 03
Project for supporting development of irrigated agriculture in Georgia (AFD)
0.0
1,650.0
4,000.0
800.0
0.0
3,200.0
Expenses
0.0
1,650.0
4,000.0
800.0
0.0
3,200.0
31 06 02 04
Sustainable and Inclusive Irrigated Agriculture Development Project (AFD)
0.0
1,450.0
3,000.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
1,450.0
2,500.0
0.0
2,500.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
500.0
0.0
500.0
0.0
31 06 03
Rehabilitation of amelioration systems and purchase of equipment
37,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
37,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
31 06 04
Current technical operation of amelioration infrastructure
25,000.0
34,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
25,000.0
34,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
31 06 05
Improvement of irrigation and drainage systems (WB)
175.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
175.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
31 07
Environmental supervision
28,586.6
30,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
870.0
865.0
879.0
879.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
24,442.8
26,150.0
33,170.0
33,170.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
16,206.0
18,100.0
25,435.0
25,435.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,143.8
3,850.0
6,830.0
6,830.0
0.0
0.0
31 08
Establishment and management of the protected areas system
28,127.7
27,740.0
29,000.0
23,700.0
5,300.0
0.0
Number of employees
729.0
729.0
729.0
729.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
19,653.8
22,089.0
20,480.0
15,830.0
4,650.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
8,688.0
8,700.0
11,090.0
10,390.0
700.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
8,473.9
5,651.0
8,520.0
7,870.0
650.0
0.0
31 09
Establishment and management of the forestry system
24,624.3
24,750.0
21,650.0
21,650.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
501.0
501.0
501.0
501.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
15,056.6
15,750.0
20,300.0
20,300.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,620.0
5,396.0
7,930.0
7,930.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
9,567.7
9,000.0
1,350.0
1,350.0
0.0
0.0
31 10
Establishment and management of the system of the National Agency of Wildlife
2,211.6
1,800.0
2,400.0
2,400.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,097.0
1,655.0
2,075.0
2,075.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
502.6
544.0
638.0
638.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
114.6
145.0
325.0
325.0
0.0
0.0
31 11
Programme for the promotion of access to information in the field of environmental protection and agriculture and "Education for Sustainable Development"
3,984.7
2,400.0
3,145.0
3,145.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
25.0
25.0
21.0
21.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,886.3
2,360.0
3,045.0
3,045.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
736.2
757.0
739.0
739.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
98.5
40.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
31 12
Ensuring nuclear and radiation safety, management of arsenic-containing waste facilities
3,379.5
7,970.0
4,400.0
4,400.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
28.0
28.0
28.0
28.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,627.4
2,010.0
2,370.0
2,370.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
719.2
931.0
1,204.0
1,204.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,752.1
5,960.0
2,030.0
2,030.0
0.0
0.0
31 13
Forecasting, assessment, prevention and monitoring in the field of environmental protection
25,811.4
33,600.0
34,740.0
34,740.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
379.0
428.0
428.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
11,095.3
20,410.0
24,500.0
24,500.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
607.9
10,000.0
12,957.0
12,957.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
14,716.0
13,190.0
10,240.0
10,240.0
0.0
0.0
31 14
Access to laboratory services in the field of agriculture
10,538.3
7,000.0
13,000.0
13,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
145.0
145.0
145.0
145.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
8,287.7
6,260.0
11,300.0
11,300.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
2,465.9
2,730.0
3,044.0
3,044.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,250.6
740.0
1,700.0
1,700.0
0.0
0.0
31 15
State Programme for Sustainable Land Management and Land Use Monitoring
5,322.8
6,200.0
8,800.0
8,800.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,290.2
6,200.0
8,795.0
8,795.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
1,993.0
2,561.0
2,988.0
2,988.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
32.6
0.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
31 16
Solid Waste Management Programme
0.0
0.0
26,000.0
5,150.0
500.0
20,350.0
Expenditures
0.0
0.0
5,650.0
5,150.0
500.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
0.0
20,350.0
0.0
0.0
20,350.0
32 00
Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia
2,562,252.4
3,082,510.0
2,702,198.0
2,663,698.0
2,100.0
36,400.0
Number of employees
1,508.0
1,581.0
1,520.0
1,520.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,116,598.0
2,459,791.0
2,539,310.0
2,521,407.0
2,100.0
15,803.0
Remuneration of labour
34,534.2
44,177.0
46,387.0
46,387.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
445,654.4
622,719.0
162,888.0
142,291.0
0.0
20,597.0
32 01
Development of state policy and management of programmes in the fields of education, science and youth
70,850.1
85,180.0
86,330.0
86,330.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
681.0
747.0
697.0
697.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
52,581.6
62,964.0
70,625.0
70,625.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
17,030.8
21,984.0
23,507.0
23,507.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
18,268.5
22,216.0
15,705.0
15,705.0
0.0
0.0
32 02
Preschool and general education
1,600,656.6
1,903,735.0
1,922,979.0
1,922,979.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
110.0
109.0
109.0
109.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,566,266.0
1,835,514.0
1,864,913.0
1,864,913.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
2,993.9
3,920.0
4,920.0
4,920.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
34,390.6
68,221.0
58,066.0
58,066.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 01
Financing of general education schools
1,359,894.7
1,571,750.0
1,670,000.0
1,670,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,359,894.7
1,571,750.0
1,670,000.0
1,670,000.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 02
Promotion of professional development of teachers
13,617.1
15,540.0
16,790.0
16,790.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
24.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
13,520.5
15,480.0
16,700.0
16,700.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
779.6
1,045.0
1,440.0
1,440.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
96.6
60.0
90.0
90.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 03
Ensuring a safe educational environment
34,176.2
35,255.0
42,479.0
42,479.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
86.0
86.0
86.0
86.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
33,874.2
35,145.0
42,309.0
42,309.0
0.0
0.0
Remuneration of labour
2,214.3
2,875.0
3,480.0
3,480.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
302.0
110.0
170.0
170.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 04
Incentivising successful pupils
1,759.1
1,600.0
1,600.0
1,600.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,759.1
1,600.0
1,600.0
1,600.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 05
Provision of educational and living conditions for especially gifted students
270.0
300.0
340.0
340.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
270.0
300.0
340.0
340.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 06
Provision of students with textbooks
27,406.0
60,000.0
45,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
27,406.0
60,000.0
45,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 07
Financial assistance for teachers and administrative-technical personnel of the occupied regions
4,811.4
5,325.0
5,770.0
5,770.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,811.4
5,325.0
5,770.0
5,770.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 08
Access to general education for accused and convicted persons
338.1
370.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
338.1
370.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 09
Development of the national curriculum and educational resources and promotion of their implementation
4,644.3
11,500.0
11,500.0
11,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,644.3
11,500.0
11,500.0
11,500.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 10
Program “My First Computer”
49,566.8
51,700.0
58,700.0
58,700.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
49,566.8
51,700.0
58,700.0
58,700.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 11
Promotion of general education
2,443.8
3,700.0
3,700.0
3,700.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,443.8
3,700.0
3,700.0
3,700.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 12
National Teacher Award
800.9
1,000.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
613.9
1,000.0
800.0
800.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
187.0
0.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 13
Provision of educational institutions with information and communication technologies
39,920.3
75,000.0
65,000.0
65,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
6,115.3
6,949.0
7,394.0
7,394.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
33,805.0
68,051.0
57,606.0
57,606.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 14
Promotion of preschool education
557.7
695.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
557.7
695.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
32 02 15
Provision of public school students with transportation
60,450.4
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
60,450.4
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 03
Vocational education
131,672.6
149,000.0
158,286.0
158,286.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
51.0
59.0
59.0
59.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
131,084.1
148,615.0
157,780.0
157,780.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,808.6
3,146.0
1,329.0
1,329.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
588.5
385.0
506.0
506.0
0.0
0.0
32 03 01
Promotion of vocational education development
114,966.8
130,000.0
140,000.0
140,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
114,612.1
129,700.0
139,500.0
139,500.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
58.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
354.7
300.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
32 03 02
Development of vocational skills
12,175.3
14,000.0
12,850.0
12,850.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
12,062.7
13,985.0
12,850.0
12,850.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,522.5
2,197.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
112.6
15.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 03 03
Professional retraining of national minorities
4,530.5
5,000.0
5,436.0
5,436.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
11.0
19.0
19.0
19.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,409.3
4,930.0
5,430.0
5,430.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
228.1
949.0
1,229.0
1,229.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
121.2
70.0
6.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
32 04
Higher education
166,706.1
171,320.0
173,950.0
173,950.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
168.0
168.0
157.0
157.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
165,831.9
170,871.0
173,595.0
173,595.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,916.9
5,596.0
5,535.0
5,535.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
874.2
449.0
355.0
355.0
0.0
0.0
32 04 01
Organization of examinations
16,525.4
19,765.0
21,310.0
21,310.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
143.0
143.0
143.0
143.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
16,383.6
19,340.0
20,955.0
20,955.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,485.0
4,905.0
5,376.0
5,376.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
141.8
425.0
355.0
355.0
0.0
0.0
32 04 02
State study, master's grants and support for youth
123,399.2
136,150.0
136,950.0
136,950.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
123,399.2
136,150.0
136,950.0
136,950.0
0.0
0.0
32 04 03
Support for higher education
203.5
310.0
190.0
190.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
203.5
310.0
190.0
190.0
0.0
0.0
32 04 04
Support for receiving education abroad
7,291.9
8,430.0
8,800.0
8,800.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
11.0
11.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
7,265.5
8,406.0
8,800.0
8,800.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
312.4
547.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
26.4
24.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 04 05
Support for higher educational institutions
19,286.1
6,665.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
18,580.2
6,665.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
119.5
144.0
159.0
159.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
706.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 05
Support for science and scientific research
77,062.4
83,590.0
90,378.0
90,378.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
454.0
454.0
454.0
454.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
76,649.1
83,420.0
89,942.0
89,942.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,894.8
7,863.0
8,878.0
8,878.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
413.3
170.0
436.0
436.0
0.0
0.0
32 05 01
Provision of scientific grants and support for scientific research
37,546.1
41,050.0
44,230.0
44,230.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
35.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
37,464.2
41,040.0
43,971.0
43,971.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,147.4
1,495.0
1,639.0
1,639.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
81.9
10.0
259.0
259.0
0.0
0.0
32 05 02
Programs of scientific institutions
8,808.3
7,180.0
7,828.0
7,828.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
383.0
383.0
383.0
383.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,545.5
7,070.0
7,698.0
7,698.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,708.6
5,243.0
5,748.0
5,748.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
262.9
110.0
130.0
130.0
0.0
0.0
32 05 03
Support for the Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
1,357.5
1,460.0
1,820.0
1,820.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
1,307.7
1,410.0
1,773.0
1,773.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,038.8
1,125.0
1,491.0
1,491.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
49.8
50.0
47.0
47.0
0.0
0.0
32 05 04
Support for scientific research
29,031.2
32,400.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
29,012.5
32,400.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
18.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 05 05
Popularization of science
319.3
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
319.3
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0
0.0
0.0
32 06
Inclusive education
62,194.4
82,290.0
101,345.0
101,345.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
62,194.4
82,190.0
101,345.0
101,345.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 07
Support for the development of educational and scientific infrastructure
401,435.3
538,115.0
90,400.0
90,400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
30,007.4
38,005.0
46,900.0
46,900.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
371,427.9
500,110.0
43,500.0
43,500.0
0.0
0.0
32 07 01
Support for the development of general educational institutions
375,371.7
467,715.0
54,000.0
54,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
22,018.0
24,055.0
24,000.0
24,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
353,353.7
443,660.0
30,000.0
30,000.0
0.0
0.0
32 07 02
Development of the infrastructure of vocational educational institutions
13,572.5
26,000.0
26,000.0
26,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
883.6
1,800.0
12,500.0
12,500.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
12,688.9
24,200.0
13,500.0
13,500.0
0.0
0.0
32 07 03
Development of the infrastructure of higher educational and scientific institutions
4,639.2
30,000.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
2,756.1
5,500.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,883.0
24,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 07 04
Development of the system of maintenance of public schools
4,975.8
8,400.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
3,288.1
5,900.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,687.8
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 07 05
Development of the infrastructure of the Ministry and the legal entities of public law and territorial bodies within its system
2,876.1
6,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
1,061.5
750.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,814.5
5,250.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 08
Support for youth
8,901.5
13,780.0
21,530.0
21,530.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
44.0
44.0
44.0
44.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditure
8,662.9
13,427.0
13,887.0
13,887.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
889.1
1,668.0
2,218.0
2,218.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
238.6
353.0
7,643.0
7,643.0
0.0
0.0
32 09
Innovation, Inclusion and Quality Project − Georgia I2Q (WB)
18,561.3
15,500.0
12,000.0
0.0
0.0
12,000.0
Expenses
18,200.1
15,490.0
12,000.0
0.0
0.0
12,000.0
Increase in non-financial assets
361.2
10.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32 10
Vocational Education Programme 1 (KfW)
21,280.3
20,000.0
20,000.0
5,000.0
2,100.0
12,900.0
Expenses
3,022.1
4,850.0
5,600.0
1,500.0
2,100.0
2,000.0
Increase in non-financial assets
18,258.2
15,150.0
14,400.0
3,500.0
0.0
10,900.0
32 11
Modern Skills for Better Employment Sector Development Programme − Project (ADB)
2,931.9
20,000.0
25,000.0
13,500.0
0.0
11,500.0
Expenses
2,098.4
4,445.0
2,723.0
920.0
0.0
1,803.0
Increase in non-financial assets
833.5
15,555.0
22,277.0
12,580.0
0.0
9,697.0
33 00
Ministry of Culture of Georgia
246,450.5
316,266.3
364,835.0
364,835.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
7,281.0
7,248.0
7,248.0
7,248.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
176,655.2
225,600.0
281,520.0
281,520.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
89,161.5
106,364.0
120,251.0
120,251.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
64,517.0
87,786.3
83,315.0
83,315.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
5,278.3
2,880.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
33 01
Development of state policy in the field of culture and management of programmes
10,369.5
8,500.5
12,759.0
12,759.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
133.0
100.0
130.0
130.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
10,281.2
7,924.0
11,350.0
11,350.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,349.2
4,702.0
7,100.0
7,100.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
88.2
576.5
1,409.0
1,409.0
0.0
0.0
33 02
Promotion of cultural development
93,834.2
147,619.0
188,163.5
188,163.5
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
3,502.0
3,521.0
3,521.0
3,521.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
87,611.9
143,083.0
186,760.5
186,760.5
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
45,507.7
58,308.0
59,791.5
59,791.5
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
944.0
1,656.0
1,403.0
1,403.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
5,278.3
2,880.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
33 03
Protection of cultural heritage and improvement of the museum system
73,077.6
79,797.8
90,568.1
90,568.1
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
1,838.0
1,822.0
1,822.0
1,822.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
47,659.1
46,363.0
50,157.1
50,157.1
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
22,112.7
25,209.0
30,892.1
30,892.1
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
25,418.5
33,434.8
40,411.0
40,411.0
0.0
0.0
33 04
Promotion of art institutions
6,109.9
9,147.0
8,558.8
8,558.8
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
747.0
744.0
714.0
714.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
5,872.5
7,135.0
8,546.8
8,546.8
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,760.1
5,792.0
7,128.8
7,128.8
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
237.4
2,012.0
12.0
12.0
0.0
0.0
33 05
Higher education in the field of arts
15,676.9
20,202.0
23,785.6
23,785.6
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
1,061.0
1,061.0
1,061.0
1,061.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,616.1
20,095.0
23,705.6
23,705.6
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
11,431.8
12,353.0
15,338.6
15,338.6
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,060.7
107.0
80.0
80.0
0.0
0.0
33 06
Scholarships and social assistance for People's Artists, People's Painters and laureates
2,947.5
1,000.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,947.5
1,000.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
33 07
Infrastructure development
44,434.9
50,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
7,666.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
36,768.0
50,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
34 00
Ministry of Sport of Georgia
294,929.4
298,350.5
325,310.0
325,310.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
131.0
176.0
195.0
195.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
289,433.7
298,003.0
324,910.0
324,910.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,853.5
5,574.0
7,063.0
7,063.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5,495.6
347.5
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
34 01
Development of state policy in the field of sport of Georgia and management of programmes
0.0
4,274.5
7,307.0
7,307.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
45.0
55.0
55.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
4,008.0
6,988.0
6,988.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
0.0
2,594.0
3,744.0
3,744.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
266.5
319.0
319.0
0.0
0.0
34 02
Development and popularisation of mass and high-achievement sport
218,004.8
236,670.0
259,562.0
259,562.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
5.0
5.0
8.0
8.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
218,004.8
236,665.0
259,557.0
259,557.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
167.5
180.0
430.0
430.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
34 03
Measures for social protection of sports figures
64,697.5
41,906.0
42,016.0
42,016.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
64,697.5
41,906.0
42,016.0
42,016.0
0.0
0.0
34 04
Support for investments and infrastructure projects in sport
7,877.7
10,000.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
3,383.4
10,000.0
10,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
4,494.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
34 05
Promotion of sports institutions
4,349.2
5,500.0
6,425.0
6,425.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
126.0
126.0
132.0
132.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
3,348.0
5,424.0
6,349.0
6,349.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,686.0
2,800.0
2,889.0
2,889.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,001.3
76.0
76.0
76.0
0.0
0.0
35 00
Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia
0.0
0.0
132,900.0
132,900.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
0.0
120.0
120.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
127,750.0
127,750.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
0.0
0.0
7,000.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
5,150.0
5,150.0
0.0
0.0
35 01
Development and management of regional development policy
0.0
0.0
15,900.0
15,900.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
0.0
120.0
120.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
10,750.0
10,750.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
0.0
0.0
7,000.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
5,150.0
5,150.0
0.0
0.0
35 02
Provision of public school students with transportation
0.0
0.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
70,000.0
70,000.0
0.0
0.0
35 03
Development of infrastructure of general education institutions
0.0
0.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
35,000.0
35,000.0
0.0
0.0
35 04
Development of the system of operation and maintenance of public schools
0.0
0.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
35 05
Support measures for villages adjacent to the dividing line in the winter period
0.0
0.0
4,000.0
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
4,000.0
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
36 00
LEPL − Legal Aid Service
12,577.6
14,800.0
18,000.0
18,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
216.0
216.0
216.0
216.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
12,463.9
14,710.0
17,894.0
17,894.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,995.8
8,614.0
11,620.0
11,620.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
113.7
90.0
106.0
106.0
0.0
0.0
37 00
LEPL − State Service of Veterans' Affairs
18,937.5
21,500.0
24,800.0
24,800.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
192.0
192.0
188.0
188.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
18,206.3
20,530.0
24,281.0
24,281.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,345.5
5,306.1
6,126.0
6,126.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
731.2
970.0
519.0
519.0
0.0
0.0
38 00
LEPL – Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia
2,810.9
5,000.0
7,100.0
7,100.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
27.0
33.0
46.0
46.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
2,512.3
4,622.3
6,622.0
6,622.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,653.8
3,000.0
4,300.0
4,300.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
298.6
377.7
478.0
478.0
0.0
0.0
39 00
Personal Data Protection Service
7,303.4
9,000.0
2,740.0
2,740.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
6,506.0
8,900.0
2,728.0
2,728.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
4,630.5
6,414.0
1,040.0
1,040.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
797.4
100.0
12.0
12.0
0.0
0.0
40 00
Special State Protection Service of Georgia
102,904.0
110,000.0
126,500.0
126,500.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,179.0
4,179.0
4,179.0
4,179.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
88,054.0
102,591.2
118,100.0
118,100.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
68,399.7
80,665.2
95,994.0
95,994.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
14,849.9
7,408.8
8,400.0
8,400.0
0.0
0.0
40 01
Ensuring the safety of protected persons and facilities
90,762.5
98,650.0
114,771.0
114,771.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
4,050.0
4,050.0
4,050.0
4,050.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
79,177.8
91,641.2
106,771.0
106,771.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
66,298.8
78,041.2
92,991.0
92,991.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
11,584.7
7,008.8
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
40 02
Maintenance of state facilities
10,660.0
10,750.0
11,069.0
11,069.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,091.0
10,350.0
10,669.0
10,669.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,551.0
2,024.0
2,343.0
2,343.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,569.0
400.0
400.0
400.0
0.0
0.0
40 03
LEPL − Support to the State Special Communications Agency
1,481.5
600.0
660.0
660.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
45.0
45.0
45.0
45.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
785.2
600.0
660.0
660.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
550.0
600.0
660.0
660.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
696.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
41 00
Office of the Public Defender of Georgia
10,600.4
10,300.0
11,150.0
11,150.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
123.0
123.0
123.0
123.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,412.2
9,675.0
10,934.0
10,934.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
5,332.4
6,500.0
7,385.0
7,385.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
2,188.2
625.0
216.0
216.0
0.0
0.0
42 00
LEPL – Public Broadcaster
101,201.1
101,190.0
101,190.0
101,190.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
101,201.1
101,190.0
101,190.0
101,190.0
0.0
0.0
43 00
LEPL − Competition and Consumer Protection Agency of Georgia
4,708.4
6,500.0
7,000.0
7,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
85.0
95.0
92.0
92.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,669.1
6,450.0
6,950.0
6,950.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
3,525.7
4,960.0
5,505.0
5,505.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
39.3
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
44 00
LEPL − Anti-Corruption Bureau
5,140.8
13,200.0
4,300.0
4,300.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
86.0
121.0
121.0
121.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
4,886.4
11,165.0
4,290.0
4,290.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,441.5
7,793.0
1,480.0
1,480.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
254.5
2,035.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
45 00
Patriarchate of Georgia
24,991.2
25,000.0
25,000.0
25,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
24,382.8
24,197.0
24,434.0
24,434.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
567.4
750.0
505.0
505.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
41.0
53.0
61.0
61.0
0.0
0.0
45 01
Grant for the support of theological education
14,781.4
14,790.0
14,790.0
14,790.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
14,602.0
14,650.0
14,655.0
14,655.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
179.4
140.0
135.0
135.0
0.0
0.0
45 02
N(N)LE – St. Simon the Canaanite Theological Teaching Centre of the Patriarchate of Georgia
645.0
645.0
645.0
645.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
645.0
645.0
645.0
645.0
0.0
0.0
45 03
N(N)LE – Grant to be transferred to the Educational Centre of the Batumi and Lazeti Eparchy
1,768.0
1,768.0
1,768.0
1,768.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,520.0
1,538.0
1,538.0
1,538.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
248.0
230.0
230.0
230.0
0.0
0.0
45 04
N(N)LE – St. Nino Boarding School for Children Deprived of Care in the town of Ninotsminda of the Patriarchate of Georgia
685.0
685.0
685.0
685.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
685.0
435.0
685.0
685.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
250.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
45 05
N(N)LE – grant to be transferred to the Charity Shelter named after the Holy Martyr Catherine in Batumi
261.0
261.0
261.0
261.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
251.0
251.0
251.0
251.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
45 06
N(N)LE – Centre for Theological Education named after St. Andrew the First-Called of the Patriarchate of Georgia
870.0
870.0
870.0
870.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
870.0
870.0
870.0
870.0
0.0
0.0
45 07
N(N)LE – grant to be transferred to the rehabilitation centre existing at the Monastery of St. George of Mtatsminda
230.0
230.0
230.0
230.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
230.0
230.0
230.0
230.0
0.0
0.0
45 08
N(N)LE – grant to be transferred to the Georgian University named after St. Andrew the First-Called of the Patriarchate of Georgia
1,893.0
1,893.0
1,893.0
1,893.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,893.0
1,893.0
1,893.0
1,893.0
0.0
0.0
45 09
N(N)LE – grant to be transferred to the Teaching University named after St. Tbel Abuserisdze of the Patriarchate of Georgia
1,804.9
1,805.0
1,805.0
1,805.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,774.9
1,775.0
1,775.0
1,775.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
0.0
0.0
45 10
Support for rehabilitation and adaptation of children with hearing impairment
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
45 11
Measures for subsidising the television of the Patriarchate of Georgia
800.0
800.0
800.0
800.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
800.0
800.0
800.0
800.0
0.0
0.0
45 12
N(N)LE – grant to be transferred to the Educational Centre of the Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo Eparchy
500.0
500.0
500.0
500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
359.0
357.0
339.0
339.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
100.0
90.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
41.0
53.0
61.0
61.0
0.0
0.0
45 13
N(N)LE – Poti Educational and Cultural-Health Centre
653.0
653.0
653.0
653.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
653.0
653.0
653.0
653.0
0.0
0.0
46 00
LEPL – Levan Samkharauli National Bureau of Forensic Expertise
15,000.0
18,000.0
21,000.0
21,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
11,250.0
15,160.0
18,250.0
18,250.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
3,750.0
2,840.0
2,750.0
2,750.0
0.0
0.0
47 00
LEPL – National Statistics Office of Georgia – Geostat
23,604.1
28,000.0
19,000.0
19,000.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
213.0
213.0
213.0
213.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
22,013.3
27,900.0
18,900.0
18,900.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,964.7
7,817.6
8,320.0
8,320.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1,590.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
47 01
Planning and management of statistical works
9,196.3
10,000.0
10,600.0
10,600.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
213.0
213.0
213.0
213.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
8,445.0
9,900.0
10,500.0
10,500.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
6,964.7
7,817.6
8,320.0
8,320.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
751.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
47 02
State programme of statistical works
5,976.3
6,500.0
7,500.0
7,500.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,976.3
6,500.0
7,500.0
7,500.0
0.0
0.0
47 03
General census of population and housing
8,431.5
11,500.0
900.0
900.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
7,591.9
11,500.0
900.0
900.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
839.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
48 00
LEPL − Georgian National Academy of Sciences
5,160.2
5,800.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
164.0
164.0
164.0
164.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
5,160.2
5,800.0
6,700.0
6,700.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,483.9
2,723.0
2,981.0
2,981.0
0.0
0.0
49 00
Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3,275.3
2,300.0
2,450.0
2,450.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
51.0
51.0
51.0
51.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,217.5
2,240.0
2,390.0
2,390.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,144.4
1,273.0
1,406.0
1,406.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
57.8
60.0
60.0
60.0
0.0
0.0
50 00
LEPL − State Agency for Religious Issues
7,459.6
7,600.0
7,700.0
7,700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
7,458.6
7,593.0
7,693.0
7,693.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
750.7
861.0
937.0
937.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
1.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
51 00
LEPL − State Grant Management Agency
0.0
0.0
1,650.0
1,650.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
0.0
0.0
16.0
16.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
0.0
0.0
1,624.0
1,624.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
0.0
0.0
1,122.0
1,122.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
0.0
26.0
26.0
0.0
0.0
52 00
LEPL − State Language Department
1,032.8
1,150.0
1,200.0
1,200.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
947.2
1,150.0
1,200.0
1,200.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
540.5
622.0
674.0
674.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
85.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
53 00
LEPL − Public-Private Partnership Agency
363.5
700.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
363.5
700.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
237.9
484.0
522.0
522.0
0.0
0.0
54 00
Payments of nationwide importance
4,586,334.8
5,400,250.0
7,274,130.0
6,977,680.0
29,950.0
266,500.0
Expenditures
3,256,262.9
3,865,050.0
4,109,130.0
4,062,680.0
29,950.0
16,500.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
51,036.6
122,700.0
250,000.0
0.0
0.0
250,000.0
Decrease in liabilities
1,279,035.3
1,410,000.0
2,915,000.0
2,915,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 01
Servicing and repayment of external state liabilities
1,957,120.5
2,215,000.0
3,643,000.0
3,643,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
718,085.2
845,000.0
768,000.0
768,000.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
1,239,035.3
1,370,000.0
2,875,000.0
2,875,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 02
Servicing and repayment of domestic state liabilities
794,291.8
940,000.0
1,090,000.0
1,090,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
754,291.8
900,000.0
1,050,000.0
1,050,000.0
0.0
0.0
Decrease in liabilities
40,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 03
Liabilities arising from cooperation with international financial organizations
10,239.3
13,500.0
15,000.0
15,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
10,239.3
13,500.0
15,000.0
15,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 04
Transfers to be transferred to autonomous republics and municipalities
1,345,354.8
665,800.0
742,000.0
742,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,339,399.6
665,800.0
742,000.0
742,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
5,955.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
54 04 01
Transfers to be transferred to autonomous republics
17,000.0
20,000.0
22,000.0
22,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
17,000.0
20,000.0
22,000.0
22,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 04 02
Transfers to be transferred to municipalities
1,328,354.8
645,800.0
720,000.0
720,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
1,322,399.6
645,800.0
720,000.0
720,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
5,955.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
54 05
Reserve Fund of the Government of Georgia
0.0
90,000.0
90,000.0
90,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
90,000.0
90,000.0
90,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 06
Fund for Repayment of Debts Arising in Previous Years and Enforcement of Court Judgments
5,155.9
10,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
5,155.9
10,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 07
Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia
0.0
760,000.0
760,000.0
760,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
760,000.0
760,000.0
760,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 08
Fund for Development of High Mountain Settlements
0.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 09
Financial provision for the payment of one-time monetary bonuses established for state awards of Georgia
133.4
200.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
133.4
200.0
200.0
200.0
0.0
0.0
54 10
Co-financing of operating expenses and other liabilities arising from international treaties
710.2
750.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
710.2
750.0
700.0
700.0
0.0
0.0
54 11
Co-financing of the accumulative pension scheme
390,000.0
470,000.0
540,000.0
540,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
390,000.0
470,000.0
540,000.0
540,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 12
Support for the implementation of public finance management reform in municipalities
17,050.0
30,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
17,050.0
30,000.0
20,000.0
20,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 13
Support for civil initiatives
0.0
20,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
0.0
20,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
0.0
54 14
Payments of common state importance financed by donors
66,278.9
165,000.0
331,230.0
34,780.0
29,950.0
266,500.0
Expenses
21,197.5
39,800.0
81,230.0
34,780.0
29,950.0
16,500.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
45,081.4
122,700.0
250,000.0
0.0
0.0
250,000.0
54 14 01
Adjara Solid Waste Project (E5P, EBRD)
6,275.5
5,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
3,000.0
5,000.0
Expenses
0.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
6,275.5
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
5,000.0
54 14 02
Tbilisi solid waste management
31,447.0
25,000.0
10,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
9,000.0
Expenses
4,668.8
3,500.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
26,778.2
21,500.0
9,000.0
0.0
0.0
9,000.0
54 14 03
Water supply and sewerage programme for Adjara villages, Georgia (EU, KfW)
13,696.4
20,000.0
54,000.0
0.0
9,000.0
45,000.0
Expenses
6,849.5
7,000.0
9,000.0
0.0
9,000.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
6,846.9
13,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
45,000.0
54 14 04
Investment programme for cities fit for living
5,410.7
15,000.0
13,780.0
2,280.0
0.0
11,500.0
Expenses
3,742.8
7,000.0
13,780.0
2,280.0
0.0
11,500.0
Increase in financial assets
1,667.9
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
54 14 05
Sustainable urban mobility (KfW)
1,862.8
30,000.0
22,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
18,000.0
Expenses
199.3
6,000.0
4,000.0
2,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
1,663.5
24,000.0
18,000.0
0.0
0.0
18,000.0
54 14 06
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Support and Recovery Project of Georgia (National Bank of Georgia component) (WB)
0.0
1,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
5,000.0
Expenses
0.0
1,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
0.0
5,000.0
54 14 07
Biodiversity and sustainable local development in Georgia (Adjara Forestry Agency component) (KfW)
562.3
5,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
10,000.0
0.0
Expenses
562.3
5,000.0
10,000.0
0.0
10,000.0
0.0
54 14 08
Batumi municipal infrastructure (Phase V) (KfW)
2,535.4
10,000.0
45,000.0
4,300.0
700.0
40,000.0
Expenses
1,040.2
500.0
5,000.0
4,300.0
700.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
1,495.1
9,500.0
40,000.0
0.0
0.0
40,000.0
54 14 09
Tbilisi metro modernisation project
0.0
34,000.0
102,200.0
17,200.0
0.0
85,000.0
Expenses
0.0
300.0
17,200.0
17,200.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
33,700.0
85,000.0
0.0
0.0
85,000.0
54 14 10
Energy efficiency measures and approximation of buildings to the European Union energy efficiency standards (Batumi kindergartens) (KfW)
4,134.6
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
5,000.0
0.0
Expenses
4,134.6
5,000.0
5,000.0
0.0
5,000.0
0.0
54 14 11
Tbilisi bus project (Phase II) (EBRD)
354.3
10,000.0
53,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
45,000.0
Expenses
0.0
2,000.0
8,000.0
8,000.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
354.3
8,000.0
45,000.0
0.0
0.0
45,000.0
54 14 12
Sustainable urban development − urban mobility in Batumi (KfW)
0.0
5,000.0
3,250.0
0.0
250.0
3,000.0
Expenses
0.0
2,500.0
250.0
0.0
250.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
0.0
2,500.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in financial assets
0.0
0.0
3,000.0
0.0
0.0
3,000.0
55 00
Office of the Business Ombudsman of Georgia
779.4
950.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
13.0
13.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenses
774.0
940.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
629.2
738.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5.4
9.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
56 00
Administration of the Temporary Administrative-Territorial Unit on the Territory of the Former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast − South Ossetia Administration
2,808.8
3,100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
75.0
75.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
2,787.4
3,070.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,819.0
2,034.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
21.4
30.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
57 00
LEPL − Civil Service Bureau
1,897.6
2,700.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
36.0
36.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,875.5
2,175.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,386.8
1,623.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
22.1
525.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
58 00
Special Investigation Service
15,444.9
19,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
150.0
150.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
10,330.4
13,100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
7,211.6
9,680.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
5,114.5
5,900.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
59 00
Office of the National Security Council
3,885.8
5,100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Number of employees
61.0
61.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
3,529.6
5,075.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
2,809.8
4,000.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Increase in non-financial assets
356.3
25.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
60 00
N(N)LE − Peace Fund for a Better Future
145.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
145.9
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
61 00
LEPL − Kutaisi International University
1,824.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
1,824.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Labour remuneration
1,183.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
62 00
N(N)LE − Millennium Fund
63.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Expenditures
63.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Article 17. Transfers to be allocated to autonomous republics and municipalities🔗
Transfers to be allocated to autonomous republics and municipalities shall be determined in the amount of 742,000.0 thousand GEL, including:
a) Special transfer:
a.a) The special transfer to be allocated to autonomous republics and municipalities shall be determined in the amount of 735,500.0 thousand GEL, in the attached version:
In thousands of GEL
Name of autonomous republics and municipalities
Special transfer
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
22,000.0
Tbilisi City Municipality
630,000.0
Azhara Municipality
2,050.0
Kurta Municipality
3,700.0
Eredvi Municipality
3,550.0
Tighva Municipality
3,150.0
Akhalgori Municipality
5,150.0
Various municipalities
65,900.0
Total
735,500.0
a.b) For the purpose of supporting various municipalities, the disposal of 65,900.0 thousand GEL determined in the form of a special transfer for various municipalities provided for by subparagraph “a.a” of this Article shall be carried out in accordance with a decision adopted by the Government of Georgia;
b) Targeted transfer:
b.a) The targeted transfer to be allocated to municipalities for the exercise of delegated powers shall be determined in the amount of 6,500.0 thousand GEL, and its disposal shall be carried out in accordance with a decision adopted by the Government of Georgia;
b.b) The delegated powers include the financing of measures provided for by the powers determined by the Laws of Georgia “On Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories of Georgia − IDPs”, “On Perpetuation of the Memory of Those Who Died in Defence of the Homeland and Warriors Who Died after the War” and “On the Development of High Mountain Regions”, the Code of the Rights of the Child and other Laws of Georgia;
b.c) For the purpose of exercising the delegated powers determined by the Laws of Georgia “On Public Health” and “On the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”, the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia shall ensure the allocation of the corresponding amount to municipalities from the appropriations provided for it;
b.d) In addition to the delegated powers provided for by subparagraphs “b.b” and “b.c” of this Article, in 2026 the following may be carried out:
b.d.a) Within the framework of the appropriations of the Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia:
b.d.a.a) Delegation to municipalities of the power to provide pupils with transport under the programme “Provision of Public School Pupils with Transport” (programme code − 35 02);
b.d.a.b) Delegation to municipalities of the power to rehabilitate the infrastructure of general education institutions under the programme “Development of the Infrastructure of General Education Institutions” (programme code − 35 03);
b.d.a.c) Delegation to municipalities of the authority for the maintenance and upkeep of general education institutions from the program “Development of the System of Operation and Maintenance of Public Schools” (program code − 35 04);
b.d.b) Delegation of the authority to promote independent living of persons with disabilities within the allocations (27 02 03 − social rehabilitation and child care) provided for the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia;
b.e) For the purpose of allocating the funds necessary for the exercise of the delegated authorities provided for by subparagraph „b.b“ of this Article, the municipality shall apply to the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.
Article 18. Rule for the distribution of value added tax attributable to a municipality🔗
1. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 1145 of the Budget Code of Georgia, the maximum percentage rate of growth, compared with the previous year, of the projected volume of revenue to be received by each municipality as a result of the distribution of value added tax in 2026 shall be set at 25%.
2. In accordance with Articles 71 and 1145 of the Budget Code of Georgia, the percentage rate of value added tax to be received by each municipality shall be determined in accordance with the following table:
Name of municipality
Percentage distribution of value added tax
Tbilisi City Municipality
30.76%
Batumi City Municipality
3.59%
Kobuleti Municipality
1.80%
Khelvachauri Municipality
1.28%
Keda Municipality
0.94%
Shuakhevi Municipality
0.81%
Khulo Municipality
0.86%
Akhmeta Municipality
1.09%
Gurjaani Municipality
1.35%
Dedoplistskaro Municipality
0.69%
Telavi Municipality
1.42%
Lagodekhi Municipality
1.04%
Sagarejo Municipality
1.42%
Sighnaghi Municipality
0.82%
Kvareli Municipality
0.75%
Kutaisi City Municipality
3.48%
Chiatura Municipality
1.17%
Tkibuli Municipality
0.52%
Tsqaltubo Municipality
1.34%
Baghdati Municipality
0.56%
Vani Municipality
0.58%
Zestafoni Municipality
1.34%
Terjola Municipality
0.81%
Samtredia Municipality
1.11%
Sachkhere Municipality
1.21%
Kharagauli Municipality
0.54%
Khoni Municipality
0.56%
Poti City Municipality
0.86%
Zugdidi Municipality
2.42%
Abasha Municipality
0.51%
Martvili Municipality
0.81%
Mestia Municipality
0.80%
Senaki Municipality
0.92%
Chkhorotsku Municipality
0.55%
Tsalenjikha Municipality
0.63%
Khobi Municipality
0.74%
Gori Municipality
3.45%
Kaspi Municipality
1.11%
Kareli Municipality
1.06%
Khashuri Municipality
1.33%
Rustavi City Municipality
2.98%
Bolnisi Municipality
0.86%
Gardabani Municipality
0.86%
Dmanisi Municipality
1.02%
Tetritskaro Municipality
0.81%
Marneuli Municipality
2.60%
Tsalka Municipality
0.86%
Lanchkhuti Municipality
0.74%
Ozurgeti Municipality
1.45%
Chokhatauri Municipality
0.53%
Adigeni Municipality
0.78%
Aspindza Municipality
0.61%
Akhalkalaki Municipality
0.86%
Akhaltsikhe Municipality
1.34%
Borjomi Municipality
0.86%
Ninotsminda Municipality
0.86%
Dusheti Municipality
1.07%
Tianeti Municipality
0.56%
Mtskheta Municipality
0.92%
Kazbegi Municipality
0.35%
Ambrolauri Municipality
0.65%
Lentekhi Municipality
0.38%
Oni Municipality
0.45%
Tsageri Municipality
0.57%
Article 19. Administration of State-Wide Importance Expenditures🔗
1. The administration of the budget funds of the programs of state-wide importance expenditures approved by this Law – “54 01 – Servicing and Repayment of External State Liabilities”, “54 02 – Servicing and Repayment of Domestic State Liabilities”, “54 03 – Liabilities Arising from Cooperation with International Financial Organizations”, “54 04 – Transfers to Be Transferred to Autonomous Republics and Municipalities”, “54 09 – Financial Provision for the Issuance of One-Time Monetary Bonuses Established for State Awards of Georgia”, “54 10 – Co-Financing of Operating Expenses and Other Liabilities Arising from International Treaties”, “54 12 − Support for the Implementation of the Public Finance Management Reform in Municipalities”, “54 13 − Support for Civil Initiatives” and “54 14 – State-Wide Importance Expenditures Financed by Donors” – shall be carried out by the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.
2. The administration of the allocations provided for within the framework of the programs of state-wide importance expenditures approved by this Law – “54 12 − Support for the Implementation of the Public Finance Management Reform in Municipalities” and “54 13 − Support for Civil Initiatives” – shall be carried out in accordance with decisions adopted by the Government of Georgia.
Article 20. Funds of the State Budget of Georgia🔗
1. For the purpose of financing payments not envisaged by the State Budget of Georgia, the Reserve Fund of the Government of Georgia shall be created in the State Budget of Georgia in the amount of 90,000.0 thousand GEL.
2. The Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia shall be created in the State Budget of Georgia in the amount of 760,000.0 thousand GEL, and its administration shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation of Georgia.
3. The Government of Georgia, within the framework of the Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia, approves the Rural Support Programme and the rules for its administration.
4. For the financing of municipal and regional projects selected in accordance with the procedures and criteria approved by the Government of Georgia, funds from the Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia shall be allocated only in the case of co-financing by the municipality.
5. The Fund for the Development of High Mountain Settlements shall be determined in the amount of 20,000.0 thousand GEL, and its administration shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.
6. The Fund for the Repayment of Debts Arising in Previous Years and the Enforcement of Court Judgments shall be determined in the amount of 20,000.0 thousand GEL, and its administration shall be carried out in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Government of Georgia and the legislation of Georgia. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia shall, from the single treasury account, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, reflect the amounts forcibly written off in the assignments envisaged by the Fund for the Repayment of Debts Arising in Previous Years and the Enforcement of Court Judgments.
7. Proposals on the allocation of funds from the Reserve Fund of the Government of Georgia and/or from the Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia shall be submitted to the Prime Minister of Georgia or to the Government of Georgia by the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, on the basis of a request from budgetary organizations, municipalities and the respective bodies of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara.
Article 21. Co-financing of the Accumulative Pension Scheme🔗
The administration of the assignments envisaged by the programme of the payment of general-state importance approved by this Law – "54 11 – Co-financing of the Accumulative Pension Scheme" – shall be carried out on the basis of the Law of Georgia "On Accumulative Pension", in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of Georgia.
Article 22. Repayment of Debts🔗
In order to repay actual debts arising in previous years, budgetary organizations funded from the State Budget of Georgia may use the assignments allocated to them in 2026, provided that no new debt is accumulated, for which the said organizations bear full responsibility.
Article 23. Public Debt🔗
1. For servicing and repayment of external public debt obligations, the 2026 State Budget of Georgia provides 3,643,000.0 thousand GEL:
a) for repayment of principal – 2,875,000.0 thousand GEL, including:
a.a) for bilateral credits – 448,500.0 thousand GEL;
a.b) for multilateral credits – 1,076,500.0 thousand GEL;
a.c) for repayment of external securities by the State – 1,350,000.0 thousand GEL;
b) for payment of interest – 768,000.0 thousand GEL, including:
b.a) for bilateral credits – 91,900.0 thousand GEL;
b.b) for multilateral credits – 609,300.0 thousand GEL;
b.c) for servicing of external securities by the State – 66,800.0 thousand GEL.
2. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia shall be authorized, within the limits of the allocations provided for by this Law for servicing and repayment of external debt, with the consent of the government of the creditor country, in accordance with the procedure determined by a Resolution of the Government of Georgia, to effect reimbursement to legal entities of Georgia of amounts from the said funds or financing of relevant programs for the sale of products and provision of services by these legal entities to the creditor country on account of servicing and repayment of the external debt.
3. The 2026 State Budget of Georgia shall provide for the issuance of a new Eurobond in the amount of not less than USD 500,000.0 thousand for refinancing of the sovereign Eurobond to be repaid in 2026, within the limit of public debt determined by this Law.
4. In accordance with the Agreement on Amendments to the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia of 20 March 2006 on Measures for Repayment of the Debt of the Government of Georgia to the National Bank of Georgia, the amount of interest payable to the National Bank of Georgia shall be determined at 15,000.0 thousand GEL, and the amount of principal to be repaid – at 40,000.0 thousand GEL.
5. The projected indicator of the net increase in domestic obligations through the issuance of treasury obligations and treasury bonds shall be determined at 1,800,000.0 thousand GEL. The issuance of treasury obligations and treasury bonds shall be carried out by the Ministry of Finance of Georgia in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Public Debt. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia shall record the repayment of treasury obligations and treasury bonds by reducing the corresponding article of budget revenues.
6. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia is authorized, instead of issuing treasury obligations and treasury bonds, to use the free balance available in the single treasury account. At the same time, the net amount of funds received from the issuance of treasury obligations and treasury bonds and the use of the free balance available in the single treasury account instead of their issuance shall not in total exceed the projected indicator of the increase in domestic obligations.
Article 24. Remuneration of persons employed in public institutions🔗
1. The remuneration of persons employed in budgetary organizations administering the State Budget of Georgia shall be determined in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Remuneration in Public Institutions”.
2. In 2026, in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Remuneration in Public Institutions”, the base official salary of an employee shall be determined in the amount of GEL 1,600.
3. During 2026, monetary award, supplement and other remuneration provided for by the legislation of Georgia to persons employed in public institutions financed from the budgets of the State of Georgia, the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, the Autonomous Republic of Ajara and municipalities shall be paid within the limits of the appropriations approved for them by the respective budgets, taking into account the restrictions defined by subparagraphs “d” and “e” of Article 26 of this Law.
4. During 2026, the increase by spending institutions financed from the State Budget of Georgia of the appropriations approved for them under the “Remuneration” article of the economic classification of expenditures may be made only with the consent of the Government of Georgia, by not more than 1/12 of the appropriations approved under the same article.
Article 25. Restriction on the number of persons employed under an administrative contract and persons employed under an employment contract in a public institution🔗
1. The number of persons employed in a public institution under an administrative contract and, on the basis of the legislation of Georgia, of persons employed under an employment contract for the performance of auxiliary tasks shall be determined in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Remuneration in Public Institutions”.
2. An exception to the restriction on the number of persons employed under an employment contract defined by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be permitted in public institutions financed from the State Budget of Georgia by agreement with the Government of Georgia, in the case of municipalities (except the Municipality of the City of Tbilisi) – by agreement with the Municipal Council of the respective municipality, and in public institutions of the Municipality of the City of Tbilisi and the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Ajara – by agreement with the respective executive authority.
3. The number of persons employed under an employment contract for the performance of non-permanent tasks shall require agreement with the respective body defined by paragraph 2 of this Article, if in a public institution the number of persons employed under an employment contract concluded for a term of more than 30 days exceeds 1% of the number of employees actually employed in positions provided for by the staff schedule and is more than 5 units.
Article 26. Measures and restrictions to be implemented for the purpose of maintaining the limits of the macroeconomic parameters established by the legislation of Georgia🔗
In accordance with the Organic Law of Georgia “On Economic Freedom”, for the purpose of maintaining the limits of the macroeconomic parameters established by this Law, and also taking into account the authority conferred on the basis of Article 1551 of the Organic Law of Georgia “Local Self-Government Code”:
a) the Government of Georgia shall be entitled to suspend, within the limits of the funds provided for the ministries of Georgia by the State Budget of Georgia, the making of payments according to the codes and articles of the budget classification, and also, on the basis of proposals of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, to adopt a decision on the transfer of the appropriations provided for by this Law for spending institutions to payments of nationwide importance;
b) the Government of Georgia shall be entitled to determine, according to the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes, the classifier codes within which the implementation of state procurement by purchasing organisations requires the prior consent of the Government of Georgia;
c) the ministries of Georgia shall, no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter, submit to the Ministry of Finance of Georgia information on the savings generated as a result of tenders carried out by them and by the budgetary organisations subordinate to their control, with the budgetary funds provided for them by this Law, in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On State Procurement”. The issue of the further use of savings generated as a result of tenders by the ministries of Georgia requires agreement with the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, except in the case where the further use of the generated savings takes place within the framework of the same programme code, with the same Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code;
d) the Government of Georgia shall be entitled, where necessary, to restrict the granting of bonuses and supplements provided for by the legislation of Georgia to persons employed in budgetary organisations, except for the supplements established on the basis of subparagraph “a” of paragraph 5 of Article 1 and paragraph 51 of the Law of Georgia “On Remuneration of Labour in a Public Institution”;
e) proposals on the restriction defined by subparagraph “d” of this Article shall be submitted to the Government of Georgia by the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.
Article 27. Expenditure of the revenues of Georgia's diplomatic representations and consular institutions abroad🔗
In accordance with the Decree No. 835 of 15 October 2010 of the President of Georgia “On the rules for the accounting and use of consular fees received by budget spending units within the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, of fees for services rendered by a consular official within the scope of delegated authority, and of other budget revenues”, the expenditure of consular fees received by Georgia's diplomatic representations and consular institutions abroad, of fees for services rendered by a consular official within the scope of delegated authority, and of other budget revenues shall be carried out on site, within the limits of the appropriations approved by this Law for the respective representation and institution.
Article 28. Financing of certain measures by the Parliament of Georgia🔗
The Parliament of Georgia shall be entitled, in the event of the death of a member of Parliament, within the limits of the appropriations approved for it by this Law, to finance all measures related to burial and the arrangement of a cemetery.
Article 29. Financing of certain measures by the Ministry of Defence of Georgia🔗
1. The Ministry of Defence of Georgia shall be entitled, in 2025, to finance works/goods/services performed under the appropriations provided for by the “expenditures” and “increase of non-financial assets” articles, the continuous implementation of which is necessary for the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by the State for the purpose of building the defence forces and enhancing defence capability, within the limits of the appropriations approved by this Law for the Ministry of Defence of Georgia under the “expenditures” and “increase of non-financial assets” articles.
2. In the case determined by an individual administrative-legal act of the Minister of Defence of Georgia and within the established limit, the structural subdivisions (units) of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia determined by the same act shall be considered purchasing organizations in respect of the goods, works and services to be purchased by the subdivisions (units) of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, and shall have the rights, obligations and responsibilities provided for by the legislation of Georgia on state procurement.
Article 30. Measures to be implemented by the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia🔗
1. Within the limits of the assignments approved by this Law for the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, in certain measures to be implemented in the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, the reimbursement of part of the measures by the population on the principle of co-payment shall continue and, if necessary, shall be introduced. The rule, form and scope of co-payment shall be determined by the Government of Georgia.
2. Within the limits of the assignments provided by this Law for the state programmes of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia — "Social Protection of the Population", "Health Protection of the Population", "Programme for the Regulation of Medical Activity" — for the subprogrammes "Medical-Social Expertise and Control" and "State Quality Control of Medicinal Products", within the framework of the programme "Rehabilitation and Equipment of Medical and Other Institutions within the System of the Ministry" for the subprogramme "Rehabilitation and Equipment of Medical Institutions", within the framework of the "Employment System Reform Programme" for the subprogrammes "Development of Employment Promotion Services", "Improvement of Professional Qualifications of Job Seekers", "Completion of Non-Military Alternative Labour Service" and "Promotion of Employment in Public Works" — the rules and basic principles of financing, co-financing and settlement of the measures to be implemented shall be determined by the Government of Georgia, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Georgia.
3. Within the framework of "Pension Provision of the Population", the state pension and state compensation shall be issued.
4. From 1 January 2026, the amount of the state pension shall be determined:
a) for a pensioner under 70 years of age — 370 GEL;
b) for a pensioner aged 70 or more — 495 GEL.
5. In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 7 and paragraphs 2 and 21 of Article 221 of the Law of Georgia "On State Compensation and State Academic Scholarship":
a) the amount of the upper limit of state compensation/state academic scholarship shall be determined as 1,080 GEL;
b) the amount of the upper limit of state compensation to be paid to persons receiving compensation due to the death of a family member shall be determined as 1,280 GEL.
6. Within the framework of "Social Assistance for Target Groups of the Population":
a) the social package shall be issued in accordance with the "Rules and Conditions for the Issuance of the Social Package" approved by Resolution No. 279 of 23 July 2012 of the Government of Georgia "On Determining the Social Package";
b) the household subsidy shall be issued in accordance with Resolution No. 4 of 11 January 2007 of the Government of Georgia "On the Monetisation of Social Benefits";
c) the issuance of the subsistence allowance shall continue in accordance with the "Basic Principles of Implementation of the Social Assistance Programme, the Amount of the Reintegration Allowance, the Amount of Remuneration for Foster Care, the Amount of Remuneration for Family Curatorship over an Adult, the Calculation of the Amount of Social Assistance, the Financing of Measures and Settlement, as well as the Rules for Financing the Monthly Allowance for Persons Internally Displaced from the Occupied Territories of Georgia – IDPs, as well as Persons with Refugee and Humanitarian Status" approved by Resolution No. 145 of 28 July 2006 of the Government of Georgia "On Social Assistance";
d) the issuance of allowances to persons with IDP, refugee and humanitarian status shall continue: the amount of the monthly allowance to be issued per one IDP, refugee or person with humanitarian status shall be determined at GEL 45;
e) the issuance of assistance in connection with pregnancy, childbirth and child care, as well as in connection with the adoption of a newborn, and in connection with temporary incapacity for work shall continue, in accordance with the procedure and conditions established by the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia;
f) assistance for the compensation of damage caused to the health of an employee as a result of injury in the performance of labour duties shall be financed, in accordance with the procedure and conditions determined by Resolution No. 45 of 1 March 2013 of the Government of Georgia "On Approval of the Rules for the Appointment and Issuance of Assistance for the Compensation of Damage Caused to the Health of an Employee as a Result of Injury in the Performance of Labour Duties";
g) all necessary measures related to the implementation of the measures provided for by this paragraph shall be financed;
h) other measures determined by the Government of Georgia shall be financed.
7. The Government of Georgia shall be entitled to determine those 2025 state programmes in the field of labour, health and social protection / their measures / volumes, the implementation of which will continue without interruption from 1 January 2026 until the approval of the 2026 state programmes to be implemented in the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia and until the identification of the suppliers provided for by these programmes in accordance with the requirements of the Law of Georgia "On State Procurement" or taking into account the terms of the voucher.
8. Until the approval of the measures and their components to be implemented within the system of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia within the relevant appropriations provided for by this Law and/or until the fulfilment of the requirements of the Law of Georgia “On State Procurement” or until the identification of the relevant suppliers in accordance with the terms of the voucher, the measures defined by the 2025 state programmes for labour, health and social protection, the continuous implementation of which is necessary for the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by the State, shall continue, and contracts shall be concluded with the same suppliers, unless otherwise determined by the legislation of Georgia. At the same time, the Committee on Health Care and Social Issues of the Parliament of Georgia and the Legal Entity of Public Law – the State Procurement Agency shall be notified thereof.
9. The works performed in 2025 within the framework of the state programmes of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia shall be financed from the appropriations approved by this Law for the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia.
10. The vouchers issued in 2025 within the framework of the state programmes of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia (taking into account the terms of the relevant voucher) and the decisions taken within the framework of the “Component of Medical Assistance to the Population during Natural Disasters, Catastrophes, Emergency Situations, in Conflict Regions and in Other Cases Determined by the Government of Georgia” of the “Referral Service” state programme, which could not be financed in 2025, shall be financed from the appropriations provided for the relevant programmes by this Law.
11. Within the framework of the programmes approved by this Law – “27 03 02 02 – Immunisation”, “27 03 02 03 – Epidemiological Surveillance” and “27 03 02 11 – Hepatitis Management” – the procurement of vaccines, syringes, “cold chain” equipment for parasitic and viral disease (malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Crimean-Congo and others) medicines and the medicines necessary for patients with hepatitis shall be carried out through the United Nations Children's Fund, by simplified procurement, while the procurement of those vaccines, syringes, “cold chain” equipment for parasitic and viral disease medicines and the medicines necessary for patients with hepatitis, the procurement of which cannot be carried out through the United Nations Children's Fund, – in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On State Procurement”.
12. Within the framework of the programme „27 03 02 06 – Tuberculosis Management“ approved by this Law, including for the measures of „Strengthening the National Systems for the Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in Georgia − Tuberculosis Component“ (GEO-C-NCDC), and within the framework of the programme „27 03 02 07 – HIV Infection/AIDS Management“, including for the measures of „Strengthening the National Systems for the Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in Georgia − AIDS Component“ (GEO-C-NCDC), the procurement of pharmaceutical and other medical-purpose goods, including the acquisition of first-line and second-line medicines for the treatment of HIV infection/AIDS and tuberculosis, shall be carried out within the limits of the allocations provided for by this Law, using the pooled international procurement mechanism and agents defined by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, including the electronic procurement platform, while the procurement of those pharmaceutical and other medical-purpose goods whose procurement cannot be carried out by means of the pooled international procurement mechanism and agents defined by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, shall be carried out in accordance with the Law of Georgia „On State Procurement“.
13. Within the framework of the programme „27 03 02 06 – Tuberculosis Management“ approved by this Law, citizens of Georgia, for the purpose of promoting adherence to the anti-tuberculosis treatment regimen, in the case of adherence to the anti-tuberculosis treatment regimen, receive social assistance throughout the entire course of outpatient treatment in accordance with the procedure established by the Government of Georgia.
14. The financing of the administrative cost per displaced person of the living space in the lawful possession of displaced persons (where the displaced person was resettled by the state and which was registered in the database of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia as an object of compact (organised) resettlement of displaced persons, and also where the Ministry covered the expenses of administration, household and communal services (including other expenses of water consumed by displaced persons, refugees and persons with humanitarian status resettled in the objects, waste removal, sanitation and disinfection-deratisation, services in resettlement objects and current repairs)) shall be determined at 2 GEL per month per displaced person. The said financing shall be carried out in accordance with contractual obligations. The terms of the contract and the documentation required for its conclusion shall be established by the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia.
Article 31. Reimbursement of the cost of natural gas supplied to the population of high-mountain villages of Kazbegi Municipality and Dusheti Municipality🔗
1. In Kazbegi Municipality and the high-mountain villages of Dusheti Municipality (Seturni, Zakatkari, Jaghmani, Bedoni, Benian-Begoni, Iukho, Muduru, Tskere, Tsikhiani, Sviana-Rostiani and Korogho, as well as those villages which, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, have been granted the status of a high-mountain settlement), for the permanently resident population (subscribers), a benefit shall be established for natural gas consumption for each subscriber in the amount of 700 m³ per month (in May and October – 350 m³) for the periods from 1 December 2025 through 15 May 2026 and from 15 October 2026 through 30 November 2026. At the same time, subscribers shall be given the opportunity to use the benefit unused in the corresponding accounting month of the said periods in the following month, namely, the benefit unused from 1 December 2025 shall be used in the period through 15 May 2026, and the accrued benefit shall be cancelled on 16 May 2026, while the benefit unused from 15 October 2026 shall be used in the period through 15 May 2027, and the accrued benefit shall be cancelled on 16 May 2027.
2. The natural gas distribution company shall be obliged to reflect, at the beginning of each month, on the accounting cards of the subscribers benefiting from the benefit in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, the limit corresponding to the benefit and the benefit unused in the corresponding accounting period.
3. According to the relevant reports submitted by the natural gas distribution company and duly certified by the municipal administrations, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia shall reimburse the cost of natural gas actually consumed within the limit established by paragraph 1 of this article and the benefit unused in the corresponding accounting period by the permanently resident population (subscribers) in Kazbegi Municipality and the high-mountain villages of Dusheti Municipality (Seturni, Zakatkari, Jaghmani, Bedoni, Benian-Begoni, Iukho, Muduru, Tskere, Tsikhiani, Sviana-Rostiani and Korogho, as well as those villages which, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, have been granted the status of a high-mountain settlement) for the periods from 1 December 2025 through 15 May 2026 and from 15 October 2026 through 30 November 2026.
Article 32. Measures to be implemented by the Administration of the Temporary Administrative-Territorial Unit on the Territory of the Former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast – the South Ossetian Administration🔗
During 2026, the head of the Administration of the Temporary Administrative-Territorial Unit on the Territory of the Former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast – the South Ossetian Administration shall be entitled, on the basis of his decision, to issue one-time assistance from the allocations approved for the Administration by this Law.
Article 33. Measures to be implemented by the Ministry of Justice of Georgia🔗
1. The Ministry of Justice of Georgia shall be entitled, within the framework of the programme “26 02 02 – Provision of accused and convicted persons with equivalent medical services”, to finance the goods and services received in 2025 from the appropriations approved for the Ministry of Justice of Georgia by this Law.
2. The Ministry of Justice of Georgia shall be entitled, within the appropriations provided for it by this Law, to ensure the financing of: the purchase of legal services from legal companies for the purpose of representing the State in connection with international arbitration disputes and cases pending in the courts of a foreign country; the corresponding arbitration and court expenses; to ensure the participation of witnesses and foreign experts in arbitration and court proceedings; the purchase of legal services for conducting disputes on complex cases before the European Court of Human Rights; the conduct in a foreign country of cases concerning the unlawful movement and detention of minor citizens of Georgia in a foreign country and the return of children to Georgia, for the purpose of ensuring the humanitarian needs of citizens of Georgia; as well as other unforeseen expenses related to the said cases and the taxes related to them under the legislation of Georgia, including the financing of obligations assumed within the framework of contracts concluded before the entry into force of this Law.
Article 34. Measures to be implemented in connection with the functioning of the common courts of Georgia🔗
The number of employees determined for the common courts of Georgia by Article 16 of this Law does not restrict the appointment, in accordance with the procedure established by law, of judges of the common courts of Georgia and their related employees (assistant, referent and others).
Article 35. Measures to be implemented by certain legal entities of public law🔗
1. The legal entity of public law provided for by paragraph 4 of Article 12 of the Law of Georgia “On Legal Entities of Public Law” shall direct to the State Budget of Georgia no less than 10% of the (own) revenues mobilized by it in 2026 and permitted by the legislation of Georgia.
2. For the purpose of fulfilling paragraph 1 of this Article, the relevant agency shall effect the transfer of funds to the State Budget of Georgia on the last working day of each quarter, in the amount of no less than 10% of the revenue received in the quarter as of the day of transfer.
3. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to grants received by a legal entity of public law, as well as to those revenues which a legal entity of public law receives from another legal entity of public law included in the system of the body exercising control over it.
4. In accordance with paragraph 22 of Article 13 of the Law of Georgia “On Legal Entities of Public Law”, the Government of Georgia is entitled to determine those legal entities of public law which, in addition to the funds directed to the State Budget of Georgia provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article, direct part of the free balance existing on their account to the State Budget of Georgia and/or for the financing of a budgetary organization determined by the Government of Georgia.
Article 36. Entry into force of the Law🔗
1. This Law shall enter into force from 1 January 2026.
2. Upon the entry into force of this Law, the Law of Georgia of 10 December 2024 “On the State Budget of Georgia for 2025” (Legislative Herald of Georgia (www.matsne.gov.ge), 28.12.2024, registration code: 190020010.05.001.102394) shall be declared invalid.
President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili
Tbilisi,
10 December 2025
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