International projects
Zrda Activity in Georgia
Zrda is a five-year program designed to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in target regions by improving MSME growth, increasing productivity of rural households, facilitating market linkages between producers and buyers, and promoting local economic development by establishing and strengthening networks. As a result, Zrda will create jobs and increase sales for MSMEs and incomes for households, bolstering the resilience and livelihoods of the target communities. Zrda will target communities in proximity to the administrative boundary lines and communities with ethnic minority populations. In close cooperation with other stakeholders, Zrda will support local MSMEs and farmers to develop priority economic sectors through grants, training, and technical assistance, as well as facilitate attraction of investments and develop market linkages for priority agriculture and non-agriculture sectors. Zrda will solicit grant and contract applications periodically from business support organizations and farmers’ associations/cooperatives, private sector companies, and training centers in support of priority program activities. Overall, the project will follow opportunities to support increased growth, employment, and household incomes.
Budget
USD 14,747,479
Donor
USAID
Implementing Partner
Chemonics International Inc
Contact information
David Tsiklauri
dtsiklauri@usaid.gov
www.usaid.gov/georgia
Brian King
Zrda COP
Katy Chumburidze
Zrda DCOP
https://www.facebook.com/zrda.ge/?fref=ts
http://old.georgianeo.ge/index.php/en/ "