Georgia. The representatives of the Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) of the European Commission, Mr Mathieu Bousquet and Ms Michaela Hauf paid visits to EU-supported agriculture and rural development projects in Georgia during 1-2 March 2018.

The guests visited EU-funded agricultural cooperative, fishery "Tsisartkela”, in the village Akhaldaba, Gori municipality. The mission also paid visit to EU’s rural development project in Borjomi and met with the members of Local Action Group (LAG). The Borjomi LAG is one of eight LAGs established with EU support in different municipalities in Georgia with the aim to encourage diversified local economic growth grounded on the best European practices. The LAG represents a unique platform of partnership between local private, civil society and public representatives, who contribute to the municipality’s social and economic development and provide participation of local population. Last year, Borjomi LAG selected 28 rural development initiatives via open grant competition. The initiatives from agriculture, tourism, sport, culture and environment sectors were funded by EU and now are successfully implemented, promoting economic development of the region. The guests had an opportunity to see several EU-supported rural development initiatives in Borjomi.

Source: The organization’s webpage