Georgia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report

IMF Staff Country Reports, October 19, 2006

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Bibliographic details

• Published: October 19, 2006
• Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451814620.002

Summary

• Report based on the progress of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Program (EDPRP) in Georgia.
• Highlights status of measures intended for rapid and sustainable economic development through:
  • further fine-tuning of administrative mechanisms,
  • increase of transparency,
  • improvement of the business climate,
  • liberalization of the economy.
• Explains ongoing and planned reforms in the sectoral spectrum and rehabilitation of post-conflict zones.
• Concludes that economic processes have developed positively resulting in acceleration of the economic growth rate in the country.

Key findings and themes

• Focus areas:
  • Education
  • Expenditure
  • Labor
  • Population and demographics
  • Poverty
• Keywords and specific areas referenced: air transportation; awarded state voucher; communication company; CR; deregulation reform; executive authorities; Global; government of Georgia; international airport; ISCR; management system; motor transport; poverty level; State budget; State budget allocation; State curriculum; State program; State sector priority.
• Emphasis on:
  • Fine-tuning administrative mechanisms
  • Increasing transparency
  • Improving the business climate
  • Economic liberalization
  • Sectoral reforms and post-conflict rehabilitation

Policy measures and reforms described

• Administrative and institutional measures aimed at enabling rapid and sustainable growth.
• Measures to increase transparency in governance and public administration.
• Reforms to improve the business climate, including deregulation reform.
• Liberalization steps across the economy to stimulate private sector development.
• Sectoral reforms and rehabilitation efforts targeted at post-conflict zones.

Publication and document specifics

• Publication date: October 19, 2006
• Series: Country Report No. 2006/360
• Issue: 360
• Volume: 2006
• Pages: 81
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451814620.002
• Stock No: 1GEOEA2006004
• ISBN: 9781451814620
• ISSN: 1934-7685
• Format referenced: IMF Staff Country Reports
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Source: Georgia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report (IMF Staff Country Reports), October 19, 2006.

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