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Creative Compass Georgia Contract related to: Creative Compass Georgia - The Action will stimulate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Georgia and support the modernisation of its economy ¿ thus contributing to economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Important impediments for the development of Georgia's private sector are its lack of integration into global value chains, capacity gaps in digital and information and communication technologies (ICT) skills, as well as the limited development of an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem. This Action will tackle these challenges by: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reducing the digital divide through increasing access to affordable and secure broadband connectivity and ensuring digital inclusion of the rural population in the EU focal regions. 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhancing digital human capital through establishing a training/capacity building system to support basic ICT skills for the general population, high-tech, advanced ICT skills for developers and education and employment in the ICT sector for girls and women. 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting digital growth through digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through tailor made support including a grant/voucher scheme, boosting innovation and Creative Industries in the regions. 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supporting policy development and coordination for all actors in order to support relevant agencies and institutions in capacity building, regulatory and policy reforms and to support the Government of Georgia in the development of its Digital Economy and Information Society Strategy. This Action is in line with the priority on resilient digital transformation of the Multiannual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 (MIP), which acknowledges that development of digital infrastructure and e-Governance are priorities for both the EU and Georgia given their potential for growth and sustainable development. The Action also reflects Georgia¿s policy to reinforce investments in digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Black Sea region, including the planned Black Sea submarine fibre-optic cable. It complements an upcoming EIB investment in optic-fibre networks in rural areas of Georgia and will be combined with future investments through the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) to ensure last mile connectivity.Building on the Team Europe approach, joint efforts of the Member States, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will help create increased and more coherent impact of EU support in this area. The EU is working on a Team Europe Initiative on Balanced Territorial Development in Georgia, which will likely include further actions aiming at reducing the digital divide.
Empowering CSOs to Promote Inclusive and Green Post-COVID Recovery 
in Multi-ethnic Kvemo Kartli Region The overall objective of the action is to contribute to building robust and climate-resilient rural communities via strengthening local institutions to better perform their roles as actors of local governance for improvement of access to social services for poor and vulnerable groups (VGs) in rural areas of Georgia. The specific objective is to increase the capacity of local CSOs to act as community integration and development actors for promotion of inclusive and green post-COVID recovery and provision of person-centred social services, with a particular focus on water and health, for people in vulnerable situations in the multi-ethnic region of Kvemo Kartli.
Skills Development and Matching for Labour Market Needs -Budget Support Contrac Contract related to: Skills Development and Matching for Labour Market Needs -Budget Support Contrac - The general objective is to support the Government of Georgia in developing  human capital and skill sets and strengthening  coordination between the education system and the labour market. The specific objective is to improve the employability of men and women in Georgia, in particular youth in the pilot regions.
Enhance National Disease Surveillance System in Georgia through Improvement of the Epidemiological and Molecular (Genomic) Surveillance Contract related to: Enhance National Disease Surveillance System in Georgia through Improvement of the Epidemiological and Molecular (Genomic) Surveillance - Georgia remains committed to the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement[1] (AA) and the legislative reforms associated to it. Through this Action, the EU is supporting the country¿s approximation with the EU acquis as well as Georgia¿s reform efforts as regards particular challenges in the area of justice, migration management and public administration. The goal of this Action is to improve the living conditions of Georgian citizens by gradually aligning Georgian legislation to European standards. Furthermore, this Action aims at strengthening the country¿s migration management system and increasing institutional transparency and effectiveness in the justice sector. The Rule of Law as well as Public Administration Reform (PAR) and Public Accountability are at the core of this Action. As a whole, the programme supports Georgia¿s continued commitment to the Association Agreement and helps the country reap the full benefits of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.The following components are planned:- Support for further legislative approximation and reforms within the EU-Georgia Association Agreement/Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA); - A consolidated migration package will build on current support, support the new national Migration Strategy for 2021-2030, and focus on the continuous implementation of the visa liberalisation benchmarks. It will also address the recommendations in the Commission¿s reports under the visa suspension mechanism, in particular the issue of unfounded asylum applications;- Enhancing the capacity of the justice sector/law enforcement at various levels and increasing accountability of sector specific institutions, watchdog organisations. This component is subject to the outcome of the ongoing dialogue on judiciary and other justice reforms in particular a demonstration of genuine will to carry out sustainable, comprehensive and meaningful reforms in the justice sector in line with European standards&nbsp;, outcomes of the implementation of ongoing EU funded programmes and ongoing work with the Council of Europe;- Support to Public Administration Reform (PAR) and Public Accountability, as reliable, accountable and transparent institutions are crucial for sustainable growth and a well-functioning economy;- Support for Georgia¿s participation to EU programmes in order to bring Georgia and the EU closer together and improve opportunities for Georgia.  [1] Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, OJEU, L261, 30.8 2014
Strengthening Social Protection in Georgia Overall objective of the project is to minimize the social impact of the pandemic on the people affected, through increasing the capacity of the relevant state actors to tackle social issues and deliver better services. Specific objective is to Improve social assistance delivery, to  develop easily accessible and user friendly online information management system and to support structural review/reform of the current social protection system
Skills Development and Matching for Labour Market Needs The general objective is to support the Government of Georgia in developing  human capital and skill sets and strengthening  coordination between the education system and the labour market. The specific objective is to improve the employability of men and women in Georgia, in particular youth in the pilot regions.
The DIGITAL RE4M Programme to foster COVID-19 recovery of SMEs <p>The DIGITAL RE4M Programme will help companies to Re-think, Re-educate, Re-skill and Re-start their businesses digitally with further support on green economy. The action contains advisory and capital markets development components.</p>
Support to Advancing Technical Capacities for Ensuring Human Security To contribute to the increased efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of institutions in the security sector.
Activity under preparation Sustainable Implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan in Georgia's Regions Through Balanced Territorial and Human Capital Development and Energy Diversification The Action ¿EIP in Georgia¿s regions¿ aims to contribute to the sustainable implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan in selected regions of Georgia through Balanced Territorial and Human Capital Development and Energy Diversification.The Action takes into account Georgia¿s ambition to bring its relations with the EU to a new level (as proven by its EU membership application, potential candidate status and inclusion of Georgia in the annual enlargement reporting), the consequences of Russia¿s war of aggression against Ukraine, current state of play of reforms in the country (notably regional and human capital development) as well as the state of play of the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) implementation with a particular focus on the preparatory actions to accelerate the development and deployment of the Black Sea submarine electricity cable.Moreover, besides the projects on the six flagships under the EIP, the two Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs) for Georgia (`Balanced territorial development¿ and `Green and Health¿) remain key points of reference. To take full advantage of the Black Sea underwater electricity cable, a strong priority under flagship 1b is the development and diversification of energy sources. The Action will thus support Georgia in reaching its full potential in terms of production and export of green and renewable energy, and aligning with EU legislation in the electricity market (i.e unbundling the power utility). Furthermore, to ensure sustainable impact, the Economic and Investment Plan for the Eastern Partnership also includes investments in innovation and human capital. Improving the policy and regulatory environment remains essential to strengthen the governance pillar of the Joint Staff Woking Document/EaP post 2020 priorities reform agenda and foster its sustainable implementation at all levels. It is also important, in order to enable the eco-system of the EIP in general, to deliver effectively on the investments in the infrastructure and to ensure sustainable economic and social development at local and regional levels. In this sense, this Action will directly facilitate implementation of EIP flagships 1b, 3, 5 and 6, notably on their dimensions related to supporting small producers and business, including women-owned business, and through further local authorities¿ engagement in energy efficiency, diversification and production, with projects such as the rehabilitation of public and residential buildings, installation of solar panels.
Green Economy: Sustainable Mountain Tourism and Organic Agriculture (GRETA) <p>The action Green Economy: Sustainable Mountain Tourism and Organic Agriculture (GRETA) with a duration of 52 months aims at facilitating an improvement of the business environment and the creation of new income opportunities in sustainable mountain tourism and organic agriculture to reduce poverty and exclusion in the selected regions of Georgia.</p>
Programme for Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Georgia  KfW part Contract related to: Programme for Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Georgia  KfW part - The NIP's main purppose is to promote additional investments in key infrastructures sectors, such as transport, energy, water and environment, and to support social and private sector development in Partner countries
Advancing Reforms in the Justice Sector in Georgia <p>Support to the Justice System reform advancment in Georgia</p>-Advancing Reforms in the Justice Sector in Georgia
Economic Governance and Fiscal Accountability Project The overall objective of the action is to support the Government of Georgia improve its PFM framework at the central level and local level in order to contribute to fiscal sustainability and service delivery. The activities that will be carried out under the following components: Budget Planning, execution and reporting1.Strengthening Medium-term Budgeting2.Fiscal Risk Reporting3. Performance Information4. Revenue Administration5. Public Investment Management6. Public Internal Financial
EU 4 Sustainable Governance and Recilience -Budget Support Contrac Contract related to: EU 4 Sustainable Governance and Recilience -Budget Support Contrac - The Action ¿EU 4 Sustainable Governance and Resilience¿ contributes to the overall financial stability and socio-economic welfare of the country, thus supporting resilience against external shocks, such as the pandemic or Russia¿s war of aggression against Ukraine.The EU is a long standing and leading partner of Georgia in the area sustainable governance and public administration reforms. Today, Georgia¿s level in the management of public finances can be considered as having a strong foundation and progressing towards more advanced policy levels ¿ and the role of EU cooperation in this achievement has been underlined by recent evaluations[1]. Core functions of the public finance management system and practices are established and operational. However, constant progress is needed requiring more complex approaches and inclusive policy dialogue. The areas that need improvement are inter alia, budget coverage and credibility, performance information and gender responsive budgeting (GRB), managerial accountability and internal financial control, state owned enterprise management, public investment management, external audit and financial oversight.&nbsp;PFM relates to the governance pillar of the Economic and Investment Plan, but also has a bearing on its economic pillar.Sustainable governance at local level is also a pre-condition for evidence-based measures and longer-term climate impact mitigation. In fact, cities have a high potential for improvement of their energy/climate impact and should directly contribute to the global fight against Climate change. They nevertheless often miss human and financial capacities to implement projects contributing to making them more sustainable. Activities in this field, would relate directly to the Economic and Investment Plan, in particular Flagship 5 on improving air quality and Flagship 6 on energy efficiency for Georgia.&nbsp;External shocks such as those ongoing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and then the Russia¿s war of aggression against Ukraine have a serious negative impact on the economic growth, exports and job creation, especially when they overlap and for the more vulnerable communities and regions. Increased Georgia¿s resilience and capacity to harbour and deal with such changes are key to enabling progress of key internal reforms.The objective of the Action is to improve governance with a more comprehensive, transparent and accountable system of state finances and contribute to sustainable living conditions, increased resilience and development in small and medium cities and communities.
Construction of Samtredia-Grigoleti-Kobuleti section of the East-West Highway of Georgia <p>Upgrade and improvement of the most Western part of the East-West highway, from Zestaponi to Adjara region in Georgia for a total length of about 68 km. The highway is on the Pan-European corridor linking the EU with Central Asia through Georgia. Its rehabilitation will improve the conditions of the main road corridor available for transportation of goods between Asia and Europe.</p>
Creating Business Accelerator for Sustainable SME Development Proposed Business Accelerator program will focus on two target groups: Start-ups with innovative new entrepreneurial ideas and existing businesses purposing to develop.  The main benefit that the first target group will obtain is the provision of basic accommodation and proficiency essentials, accompanied with sales promotion and marketing instruments. The second target group will utilize expert consultation support, meeting venues, sales promotion on international and local markets and assistance in identifying and localizing potential investors. Above mentioned tools will facilitate expansion of entrepreneur entities by providing additional business leverages for expending output and reaching new market opportunities. Expert guidance can be perceived as a fixture for bridging the gaps in knowledge and experience gaps SME and start-ups suffer.
Strengthening Capacity of the Competition Agency of Georgia The specific objective of the project is to prepare the Competition Agency of Georgia (CAG) for the effective enforcement of competition and consumer protection law and policy in Georgia, in line with the EU best practice by strengthening institutional and human resources capacities of the Agency.
Empowering social and economic rights of ethnic minorities Enhanced degree of protection and realization of social and economic rights of ethnic minorities residing in Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda (Samtskhe-Javakheti region), Marneuli and Bolnisi (Kvemo Kartli region) municipalities as well as communities residing in breakaway regions.
Quality Media and Conscious Media Consumption for Resilient Society - ConMeCo Contract related to: Quality Media and Conscious Media Consumption for Resilient Society - ConMeCo - Special measure 2021 Country allocations to support national (local) CSOs, democracy activists and HRDs working on critical human rights and democracy issues in partner countries. It will be managed by EUDs (INTPA/NEAR) and cover 116 countries. The Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic is having significant negative repercussions on human rights, democracy and the rule of law in many parts of the world &nbsp;and on the space for civil society organisations active in the promotion of human rights and democracy. An urgent reaction is required in the third quarter of 2021 to limit the harm done and contain further entrenchment and worsening of the situation. &nbsp;The overall objective of the action is the worldwide promotion and protection of: (i) human rights and fundamental freedoms; (ii) democracy; and (iii) the rule of law. The action will achieve this so by supporting and strengthening civil society organisations (CSOs), democracy activists and human-rights defenders working on critical human rights and democracy in non-EU countries. It may also cover, where relevant, the promotion of international humanitarian law. The action will mainly be implemented through competitive processes.This action will mainly be implemented by EU delegations in-country so as to: (i) better respond to the country-specific contexts; (ii) take into account the local challenges of the current COVID-19 crisis; (iii) be as close as possible to the needs of the rights holders; and (iv) promote a sense of `ownership¿ of the action among local actors. The grants will aim at implementing the priorities listed in annex III Annex of the Regulation (EU) 2021/947 in line with Human Rights and Democracy country strategies. Implementing these priorities will also contribute to the EU action plan on human rights and democracy 2020-2024. The actions financed under the country allocations will be in line with: (i) the relevant EU action plan for human rights and democracy; (ii) EU guidelines on human rights; and (iii) the respective Human Rights and Democracy country strategies. All actions will follow a human rights based approach putting people at the centre of actions and also focus on promoting gender equality.
Partnership for Public Administration Reform at Local Level in Georgia (P4PAR) Contract related to: Partnership for Public Administration Reform at Local Level in Georgia (P4PAR) - Georgia remains committed to the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement[1] (AA) and the legislative reforms associated to it. Through this Action, the EU is supporting the country¿s approximation with the EU acquis as well as Georgia¿s reform efforts as regards particular challenges in the area of justice, migration management and public administration. The goal of this Action is to improve the living conditions of Georgian citizens by gradually aligning Georgian legislation to European standards. Furthermore, this Action aims at strengthening the country¿s migration management system and increasing institutional transparency and effectiveness in the justice sector. The Rule of Law as well as Public Administration Reform (PAR) and Public Accountability are at the core of this Action. As a whole, the programme supports Georgia¿s continued commitment to the Association Agreement and helps the country reap the full benefits of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.The following components are planned:- Support for further legislative approximation and reforms within the EU-Georgia Association Agreement/Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA); - A consolidated migration package will build on current support, support the new national Migration Strategy for 2021-2030, and focus on the continuous implementation of the visa liberalisation benchmarks. It will also address the recommendations in the Commission¿s reports under the visa suspension mechanism, in particular the issue of unfounded asylum applications;- Enhancing the capacity of the justice sector/law enforcement at various levels and increasing accountability of sector specific institutions, watchdog organisations. This component is subject to the outcome of the ongoing dialogue on judiciary and other justice reforms in particular a demonstration of genuine will to carry out sustainable, comprehensive and meaningful reforms in the justice sector in line with European standards&nbsp;, outcomes of the implementation of ongoing EU funded programmes and ongoing work with the Council of Europe;- Support to Public Administration Reform (PAR) and Public Accountability, as reliable, accountable and transparent institutions are crucial for sustainable growth and a well-functioning economy;- Support for Georgia¿s participation to EU programmes in order to bring Georgia and the EU closer together and improve opportunities for Georgia.  [1] Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, OJEU, L261, 30.8 2014
Dummy contract to pay late payment interests under the contract 403-464 Contract related to: Dummy contract to pay late payment interests under the contract 403-464 - It is a support measure giving the European Commission a possibility to fund activities, including small-scale activities, in line with the objectives of the Eastern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)