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Nino Tandilashvili: “We support non-formal education and implement retraining programs, which provide more and more people with employment opportunities yearly.”
At a joint session of the Parliamentary Committees on Agrarian Issues and Education, Science and Youth Affairs, Mrs Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, presented the Ministry’s initiatives under the 2024 Employment Policy Planning and Implementation Report.
Mrs Tandilashvili emphasized key state programs designed to support rural populations and farmers, promote high-demand professions and encourage non-formal education as a critical pathway to employment.
“The Ministry’s initiatives aim to support farmers and rural communities while fostering employment in agriculture. The development of the sector depends on the availability of qualified personnel. That’s why we support non-formal education and implement retraining programs that increase employment opportunities year after year,” she stated.
As part of the 2024 employment promotion efforts, the Ministry carried out several impactful projects focused on empowering farmers and rural communities:
6,113 loans were issued under the Preferential Agrocredit Project
The “Plant the Future” program supported 368 unique beneficiaries
14,182 insurance policies were issued through the Agricultural Insurance Program
48 new enterprises were established through co-financing of processing and storage facilities
128 beneficiaries received co-financing for agricultural machinery
513 agreements were signed under the Dairy Modernization and Market Access Program
In addition, the Ministry advanced vocational and non-formal education through targeted training programs:
A 12-week course on Forest Inventory and Taxation was completed by 15 trainees, 3 of whom have since been employed within the Ministry.
A 4-week program on Environmental Management was attended by 36 participants.
Training sessions for farmers and individuals interested in agriculture resulted in the retraining of 509 people in 2024
The 2024 Employment Policy Planning and Implementation Report was prepared by the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, in cooperation with the Ministries of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Education, Science and Youth, Economy and Sustainable Development, and Regional Development and Infrastructure.