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USAID supports Georgia to build a dynamic, internationally competitive technology sector that creates quality job opportunities for the country’s young professionals. Our work in tech includes efforts to empower women to participate, and thrive, in the tech industry. 

By Peter Wiebler, USAID/Georgia Mission Director

“Diplomat” Magazine

What are USAID’s main development priorities in Georgia?

Meet Ana Beriashvili, a psychology student at Tbilisi State University and an education activist in her hometown of Tsnori.

Back in 2018, Ana learned firsthand how community engagement can impact someone’s life. 

USAID/Georgia signed a new bilateral development assistance agreement with the Government of Georgia that will pave the way for USAID to provide $330 million in assistance over the next five years.

USAID empowers women and girls to participate fully in Georgia’s democratic, social, and economic development.  Recognizing that the language we use affects the way we think and impacts how we treat women, the USAID Promoting Rule of Law in Georgia (PROLoG) program partnered with the Government o

Last year, Ketevan Bosikashvili of Supernova won a USAID-sponsored innovation competition for tech professionals developing tools to counter disinformation.

USAID’s new Georgia Information Integrity Program builds resilience against disinformation, resulting in a stronger, more democratic society that is self-reliant and empowered to pursue its Euro-Atlantic aspirations. 

USAID is partnering with UNICEF to provide Internet access to Georgia’s rural clinics, helping people like Dr. Lasha Tevzadze keep connected with their patients and access the latest information about combating COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on Georgia’s tourism sector, which is vital to the livelihoods of more than 150,000 people around the country. In 2020, the number of international arrivals declined by nearly 80% from the previous two-year average.