Georgia
Georgia, eligible for the MCA each year since its inception in 2004 was again selected as eligible in the 2007 and 2008 selection rounds. Georgia signed a $295.3 million compact in September 2005.
MCA StatusOn September 12, 2005, Georgia signed a five-year $295.3 million Compact with the MCC. The compact focuses on rehabilitating regional infrastructures outside the capital city and promoting private sector development Country CompactGeorgia's Final Compact Georgia's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) highlights nine priorities for achieving growth and reducing poverty: improved governance, macroeconomic stability, strengthened institutions, development of human capital, management of social risk, prioritizing key economic sectors, improvement of the natural environment, rehabilitation of post-conflict zones, and development of science-intensive and information technologies. Joint Staff Assessment (JSA) of the PRSP (PDF) Georgia's Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) of the PRSP (PDF)
Country EligibilityIn the FY 2008 selection process, Georgia scored above the median on all six “ruling justly” indicators, two of five “investing in people” indicators, and all six “economic freedom” indicators. Georgia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators Review Georgia’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators Review Georgia's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country FactsData are for 2006 (or most recent year available)
Source: World Development Indicators 2007 Georgia at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)
Other U.S. PoliciesDevelopment Assistance USAID requested $67 million in its FY 2006 budget to fund programs in social and health services to reduce human suffering, and to promote economic growth, improved governance, and sound management of environmental and energy resources. These funds are authorized under the FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) of 1992, passed to promote assistance to the Independent States of the former Soviet Union. Review the USAID strategy in Georgia Trade The U.S. imported $77 million in goods from Georgia in 2004, with half receiving access under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Nearly half of imports were iron and steel, with petroleum and petroleum products accounting for another third of the total $77 million. See a spreadsheet of U.S. imports from Georgia
Other DonorsThe top three donors to Georgia in 2005 were:
Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
World Bank InvolvementSince 1992, the World Bank has committed over $773 million to Georgia. Nineteen active projects, with funding totaling over $300 million, focus on infrastructure, energy, the environment, and human development. World Bank projects in Georgia
Other ResourcesCompendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF) Department of State country profile providing background on Georgia’s history and U.S.-Georgia relations
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