## 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

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### 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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