The Georgia-based Civil Development agency in partnership with the Armenia-based “Community Center for Development” territorial cooperation NGO (CCD) and the Northern Branch of Eurasia Partnership Foundation within the framework of the EU-funded “European Partnership Territorial Cooperation” (EaPTC) implemented “Cross-border Economic Development” (CED) project.
The goal of the CED was to improve the living conditions of bordering communities in the Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli and Armenia’s Tavush regions. This goal was achieved through:
strengthening cross-border cooperation between the Kvemo Kartli and Tavush regions by attracting investments;
strengthening cross-border cooperation between the Kvemo Kartli and Tavush regions by increasing transactions between business entities from both regions; and
informing business entities in the target regions about cross-border investment and trade opportunities.
Within the framework of the project, investment opportunities between the two countries (Georgia and Armenia), as well as with EU and EEU countries were explored, media-tours and agro-tours were organized in both countries. An agricultural fair was held to provide opportunity for exhibiting the products manufactured in the bordering regions of the two countries. A user-friendly online platform for the project beneficiaries was established to provide information about the products and services offered and to create favourable conditions for effective experience exchange. A practical guide on how to develop business within the frameworks of the EU’s Association Agreement and EEU’s customs union, and a catalogue featuring a map of agribusinesses located in the cross-border regions of Armenia and Georgia were published.
Project implementation period: September 2015- February 2017.
Project Budget: 32 442 EUR