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EU innovative action for Private Sector Competitiveness in Georgia (EUIPSC) implemented by four UN Agencies The Project #EU/UN innovative action for Private Sector competitiveness in Georgia# is a joint initiative of four UN Agencies # United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).  This project responds to the objectives set out in the Annual Action Programme 2017 #for Economic and Business Development in Georgia#. In particular, the project will support Component 3: Enhancing Greater Business Sophistication.  The overall objective of the proposed UN Joint Project (UNJP) is: to enhance entrepreneurship and business sophistication by strengthening the capacities of government and local entities to develop and operate clusters and supporting companies directly with strategic investments and better connect to diaspora groups, while also demonstrating the effectiveness of these strategies to businesses.This will be achieved through support to a range of entities in developing specific clusters for the benefit of enhancing geographically constrained value chains for improving cluster coordination, marketing, innovation, public private dialogue and more. It will also be done through strategic investments in companies that are deemed necessary to facilitate improvement
Identification of typical Georgian food/terroir products The objective of the project is to raise awareness at the national level on typical food/terroir products as an engine to foster local and inclusive sustainable economic development. This will be done by presenting to local counterparts and national stakeholders (producers, transformers and traders of origin linked products) some best practices experienced in different contexts. The project will be accompanying the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) to come up with a map of available terroir products in the country (including but not limited to already identified Geographical indications and potential GIs) and their geographical concentration in order to have a clearer overview of the relevance of terroir products and its concentration at the regional level.
Global Quality and Standards Programme Georgia: Strengthening conformity assessment for the fruits and vegetables value chain In addition to eight full-fledged country projects, the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) foresees special measures in selected countries. Special measures under the GQSP are measures focused to address specific quality and standards related issues in a given sector, in view of facilitating greater market access. They can relate to enhancing quality infrastructure institutions, strengthening producer#s compliance capacity with market requirements, or the creation of a culture of quality.  The special measure in Georgia will focus on conformity assessment and residue testing for the fruits and vegetable sector.
Protect human health and the environment throug a lifecycle approach aimed at reducing import, use and built-up of industrial POPs in manufacturing and recycling sectors. Protect human health and the environment throug a lifecycle approach aimed at reducing import, use and built-up of industrial POPs in manufacturing and recycling sectors.
Empowering Georgia#s youth through entrepreneurship The project aims to support the Government of Georgia in its efforts to improve youth#s social and economic participation, by promoting job creation through entrepreneurship, particularly through youth-led social entrepreneurship. The project is developed in close coorindation with UNIDO's Regional Bureau for Europe and Central Asia, and is integrated into the Country Programming Framework for Georgia. Special regard is given to young women, and youth from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of society, such as, but not limited to, youth with disabilities. Empowering youth through entrepreneurship, particularly though social entrepreneurship, will allow them to contribute to the long-term inclusive and sustainable development of Georgia. This will be achieved by creating an enabling environment for youth entrepreneurship, particularly youth-led social entrepreneurship, in the strategic industries, such as creative industries. This in return will foster local development and generate local innovation, and will realize the potential youth entrepreneurs have in responding to social and economic challenges in the communities they operate in. It will also ensure dynamism of the private sector and thus contribute to continuous generation of employment opportunities (directly and indirectly) by youth for youth. To thi
Strategies to transition Georgian regions and communities towards a sustainable energy future The project "Strategies to transition Georgian regions and communities towards a sustainable energy future" aims to develop and accelerate actions of Georgian communities# for a sustainable energy transition through increased penetration of solar photovoltaic technology for small-scale applications at municipal and local economies level.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions through Improved Energy Efficiency in the Industrial Sector in Georgia The project aims at reducing GHG emissions in the industrial sector of Georgia through the promotion and implementation support of selected industrial energy efficiency best-available practices and technologies, including i) energy management systems and standards in line with ISO 50001; ii) energy system optimization; iii) sector specific technologies.  15.11.2016. MM - Project development started targeting Armenia and Georgia, but after consultations with the donor it was decided to focus the fully-fledged project only on Georgia
Sound Management of PCBs in Georgia ..To overcome a number of barriers preventing a safe management of PCB in Georgia, such as lack of a sound regulatory framework for the management of PCB; lack of awareness concerning the issue of PCB in dielectric oil; testing for PCB is not carried out in the electric generation or distribution companies in Georgia; financial constraints; technical barriers.
Georgia - ODS alternatives survey Preparation of a survey on the availability of alternative technologies to ozone depleting substances (ODSs) in Georgia.
Increasing the competitiveness of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region through a cluster development approach The overall objective of the project is to increase the competitiveness of MSMEs in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti through a cluster approach.  The project has one Outcome and two Outputs:  Outcome 1: MSMEs in the selected cluster, identified through diagnostic studies, have increased capacity to develop and implement collective activities to attract investments, improve production processes, and access new markets.  Output 1: Cluster diagnostics prepared and beneficiary cluster identified Output 2: Joint activities are implemented by MSMEs in the beneficiary cluster.  The project will explore opportunities for application of cluster approach in the following clusters:  1) Tsaishi greenhouses, 2) Local cheese products, and 3) Honey.  The project will contribute to the accomplishment of the Goal 1 of the Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for Georgia 2021-2027, which aims at competitive agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. The project will also promote SDG 8, SDG 9 and SDG 10.
Country Programme for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Georgia 2023-2027 The Country Programme (CP) sets up a programmatic vision and a strategy for engagement and partnership for inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) between UNIDO and the Government of Georgia.  After a series of consultations with the Government, United Nations sister agencies, multilateral and bilateral donors, international financial institutions (IFIs), civil society, the private sector and academia, as well as following in-depth desk analysis to identify country priorities, industrial development needs and challenges, the scope for UNIDO#s interventions under the CP was defined.  The CP is aligned with the country#s development policy frameworks and draws upon the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Georgia 2021-2025, to which UNIDO is a signatory. The CP is also informed by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging crises on Georgia#s development path and aims to establish durable and resilient solutions in line with the #building back better# approach.
Georgia's national youth policy concept UNIDO received a letter, dated 10 April 2019, from the Chairperson of the Committee on Sport and Youth Affairs of the Georgian Parliament, requesting UNIDO#s technical assistance, as part of the UN initiative group in Georgia, to assess the implementation of the National Youth Policy Action Plan, elaboration of recommendations on a coordination mechanism, and support with the formulation of a new Youth Policy Concept to be approved by the Parliament. The proposal aims to respond to the request received and to provide technical assistance to the Government of Georgia, under the umbrella of the UNCT initiative, to the formulation of a national youth policy. UNIDO technical assistance will therefore complement, with a focus on the industrial sector and on economic empowerment, the UNCT assessment of the national policy framework, as well as the elaboration of guidance and recommendations for effective formulation, coordination and implementation of the national youth policy.
Training course on evidence-based industrial policymaking for the Ministry of  Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia This proposal foresees organizing a training course on the #Enhancing the Quality of Industrial Policy# (EQuIP) toolkit. The course targets a group of approximately 20 representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia and other relevant national stakeholders. Based on the training participants will get a better understanding of the basics of evidence-based industrial policymaking and industrial statistics analysis.
Seychelles - Learning &#38;#38;#38; Devel. Officer - REFLECS3 The Australian Civilian Corps (ACC) is a whole of government initiative that enables the deployment of skilled civilians to help countries experiencing or emerging from natural disaster or conflict. The deployment of an ACC Learning and Development Officer to the Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecution and Intelligence Coordination Centre (RAPPICC) in Victoria, Republic of Seychelles will assist in the provision of training and mentoring to develop theoretical knowledge and technical skills related to their specific intelligence and prosecutorial roles. The officer will be responsible for overseeing the performance development and training requirements of RAPPICC officers and will act as an interface between line-management, partner training agencies as well as assist and manage the delivery of training. The total value of this initiative is $0.4 million over 2 years, starting 2012-13.
Seychelles - ACC deployment to EUCAP Nestor The Law Drafting Expert will support the efforts of the Government of the Seychelles to review, amend and enact legislation to counter piracy and other forms of serious crime, and strengthen its maritime capacities. Under the supervision of the Head of the Legal Advisory Programme of EUCAP Nestor, the expert will be located within the office of the Attorney General where he/she will provide advice on both maritime-related and criminal-law legislation, assist with the teaching of legal drafting skills, and undertake other steps to support the prosecution of piracy cases around the Horn of Africa region.

The deployment was the first under the auspices of the Australia-European Union Crisis Management Agreement and will work as part of a EU program known as EUCAP Nestor, which seeks to build maritime security capacity in the Horn of Africa. The ACC specialist will be based in the Office of the Seychelles Attorney-General. The deployment supports Australian commitments on peace, stabilisa
Private Sector Productivity - Research and Technology Development and Application Private Sector Productivity - Facilitate and support the development of indigenous technology capacity, including for women producers; strengthen the ability of men- and women-owned firms to access both cutting edge and appropriate technology; support the application of existing technology to new environments and purposes; and work with industry clusters to introduce new technology.
MAC SO 1.3 PRIVATE ENTERPRISE GROWTH Accelerated Development and Growth of the Private Sector
Civil Society Project (CSP) The Civil Society Project (CSP) aims to empower Macedonian citizens to hold government accountable.
Local Government and Decentralization - Local Public Sector Associations Local Government and Decentralization - Develop and/or strengthen associations of local governments and/or local government officials to include prosecutorial and police/investigatory associations.
Competitiveness through Clean Energy Investment Project Competitiveness through Clean Energy Investment Project Objectives for Macedonia: Objective: Support the Government of Macedonia's efforts to increase investment in energy generation from renewable sources, and reduce Macedonia’s total final energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Business Enabling Environment - Business, Labor and Related Institutions Business Enabling Environment - Facilitate the adoption of streamlined and inexpensive licensing, registration, and inspection regimes for different categories of businesses, including SMEs, joint-stock companies, and partnerships. Provide hardware and software to improve registration and licensing systems. Protect investor and shareholder rights through transparent systems of corporate governance based on company law and corporate governance practices. Encourage the adoption, implementation and oversight of law, regulation and enforcement practices that support compliance with internationally recognized labor standards and contracts. Provide training, technical support and hardware where required to the courts, labor ministries, trade unions, NGOs focused on labor issues that may affect men and women differently, business and professional associations and firms to assist all these bodies in developing implementation and enforcement practices that support enforcement of law and regulation regarding labor standards and contracts. Within this framework, support the creation of flexible labor practices with regard to such topics as workforce development, hiring and firing, elimination of any biases in the treatment of male and female workers, benefits and hours to assure competitiveness at the enterprise level.
Anti-corruption Activity The purpose of the activity is to create a broad social movement against corruption which will unite the efforts of like-minded actors across sectors in demanding zero tolerance of corruption.
Reducing Institutional Vulnerabilities The purpose of this activity is to strengthen national-level systems to reduce institutional vulnerabilities to corruption; and for the government and other anti-corruption entities to take action to address corruption when it occurs.
Elections and Political Processes Promote legitimate contestation for ideas and political power through democratic political processes that reflect the will of the people. Establish or develop competitive multiparty systems through improving the legal and regulatory framework under which political parties and political entities operate. Objectives for North Macedonia: The short-term purpose is to provide support to the SEC in anticipation of the 2019 presidential elections. Programmatic activities will be focused to increase the education capacities of the SEC and the elections administration, including the Municipal Election Commissions and Electoral Boards. The program will work to increase the capacity of electoral stakeholders to administer the voter register and the electoral process on Election Day. The longer term goal is to support the overall electoral reform, research, analyze and propose the best electoral reforms model for Macedonia that will ensure a democratic and credible election process that promotes political participation and endure social integration.
Youth Actively Create Opportunities (North Macedonia):  The Youth Actively Create Opportunities (YACO) activity will support the U.S. Government ICS objective 1.2:  More youth are incentivized to actively contribute to a democratic and prosperous future for North Macedonia.  The overall goal of the YACO activity is to increase youth connectedness and their contributions to society.  The ultimate beneficiaries of this assistance will be youth in North Macedonia, ages 15-30, as well as their families and communities.  The goal will be achieved through three interconnected and mutually reinforcing programmatic components:  1) support economic opportunities attractive to youth; 2) strengthen competencies that support success in progressive careers and engaged civic lives; and 3) promote values and experiences that strengthen civic culture among youth, such as personal and social responsibility, independence, strong ethics and lawfulness, civic engagement, and an accomplishment mindset.  The activity will partner with a diversity of youth groups and local stakeholders to increase local ownership and raise public awareness for the need to actively empower youth.  The activity will employ several key programmatic principles, including working with youth for youth, focusing on opportunities and areas of interest to youth, maintaining flexibility to quickly tap into emerging opportunities for innovative economic ventures, and providing innovative informal training programs that prepare youth to thrive in modern markets and civic life.  YACO directly contributes to CAATSA Goal 5 for Independent Media and Civil Society and the U.S. Department of State and USAID Joint Strategic Plan 2022-2026 objective to improve inclusive and equitable health, education, and livelihood services, especially for women, youth, and marginalized groups.
MAC SO 3.4 SOCIAL TRANSITION Mitigation of Adverse Social Impacts of the Transition to Market-Based Democracies
Parliamentary Development Support an independent Parliament that will represent the citizens, create informed rules that govern the society, and monitor the work of the executives.
Municipal Climate Change Integration Project (Macedonia):  The Municipal Climate Change Strategies project, implemented by Milieukontakt Macedonia, is a four-year project that seeks to address the need to strengthen civil society and the need to raise awareness, boost activism, and bolster local resilience to global climate change. Using an innovative methodology called the Green Agenda method, the project brings together stakeholders, including civil society organizations, citizens, and municipal authorities, to develop consensus-based strategies to address both adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its effects.  The method includes a parallel process for smaller, short-term "urgent" actions which helps participants to see immediate results and builds confidence. USAID/Macedonia envisions that the coalescence of civil society and local government around the non-political issue of climate change at the local level will produce a significant and visible impact even in a contentious national political environment.  The total estimated cost of this project is $2,800,000: $2,000,000 Global Climate Change Initiative, Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade funds and $800,000 Mission funds.
Parliamentary Development and Improved Constituent Representation The Parliamentary Development program will focus on fostering greater legislative initiative, more robust legislative review, and stronger oversight of the executive branch. In addition, it will promote public discourse on electoral reforms that would support greater contact between Members of Parliament (MPs) and constituents.
B-REDI Macedonia Modernizing of Inspection Authorities (MIA) (Europe and Eurasia Regional):  .This activity promotes good economic governance and combating corruption, leveling the playing field and creating opportunities for U.S. businesses and investors.  MIA promotes the FY 2018-2022 Joint Regional Strategy Objectives 2.2 and 4.2 by providing assistance to government institutions to improve and implement legislation in the area of inspections.  The activity makes.inspections more predictable and reliable and thus reducing opportunities for.corruption, while contributing to improvements in democracy, transparency, and.economic growth and stability. Assistance directly supports building the.democratic institutions that are necessary for full Euro-Atlantic integration; with activities supporting the drafting of EU-compliant legislation on inspections.surveillance and consolidation of inspections institutions, harmonizing its.operations, and realigning performance incentives to support voluntary.compliance. .. ..MIA's approach includes use of the best international practices and.organizational structures and initiating an inclusive and transparent public.private dialogue. The activity will organize public debates where.representatives from the relevant government institutions will meet the private.sector and will be able to discuss the proposed legal amendments. As part of.the assistance for developing automated e-government solution for effective.capture, management, and sharing of inspections results data, the activity will.closely work with the Ministry of Information Society and Administration and.the Inspection Council on creating pilot software in few inspectorates, with a.scalable option, which can be replicated in the other institutions. .
Macedonia Competitiveness Project The goal of the Macedonia Competitiveness Project is to help Macedonia improve its competitive position within the global market place.
COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE ACTIVITY rfa number: 72016522rfa00005 issued under annual program statement (aps) number 72016520aps00001  community self-reliance activity (csra)
Macedonia Task Order - SWIFT IV Macedonia Task Order under the Support Which Implements Fast Transitions IV (SWIFT IV) IDQ
Oversight Strengthening The purpose of the activity is to strengthen the oversight mechanisms that will prevent corruption  and improve the transparency in the countrys governance system.
M-Media Content Production - Art Project (Macedonia):  .The goal of the activity is to increase access to information on issues of public interest high quality, balanced, no-partisan, and entertaining TV content. The activity will produce a television show as a mockumentary, in which events are presented in documentary style to create a parody. The objective is to engage TV viewers in a public debate on subjects of common interest and raise their knowledge on selected issues; to raise their awareness of the power they hold in transforming the society; and to involve figures such as politicians, experts, journalists, intellectuals, and opinion makers in a new, more suitable way of public presence..
Financial Services - Systems and Risk Management Financial Services - Encourage use of the formal financial system for trade settlements through efficient inter-bank payment and settlement systems; encourage the reduction of credit risk evaluation costs; enable good borrowers to expand their access to finance by creating and strengthening credit bureaus for use throughout the entire financial system; and support the development of property valuation, expeditious loan recovery, and effective creditor claim recovery.