Tbilisi. Many infrastructural and social projects were implemented by the state in the villages alongside the dividing line in 2015. Nevertheless, the socio-economic and security situations remain difficult in the conflict-affected Shida Kartli and Samegrelo villages along the dividing line.

"One of the biggest problems for locals is finding a source of income. Large part of the rural population cannot use the programs offered by the Ministries of Economy and Agriculture, as the programs are centralized and information hardly reaches the local population. In addition, local farmers and entrepreneurs do not have relevant resources for co-funding, while bank loans are unavailable for them, since they live in high-risk regions. Unregistered lands are also a problem for entrepreneurship”, is noted in the statement.

Source: www.ombudsman.ge