Projects

Strengthening Livelihoods and Social Inclusion in Georgia’s Forest Sector Reform

01.10.2025 - 31.12.2029

Since 2020, Switzerland has supported Georgia’s Forest Sector Reform (FSR), led by the Georgian Government with co-financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Germany. In this final phase, Switzerland will continue its contribution to address decades of forest overuse and weak governance that left ecosystems degraded. Priorities include municipal forest management, stronger forestry education, and sustainable, inclusive value chains. Swiss expertise will promote quality standards, innovation, and research.

Development of WASH facilities and services in child-friendly schools in Abkhazia, Georgia

01.05.2025 - 30.04.2028

Since 2020, Swiss humanitarian assistance, in collaboration with UNICEF, has improved WASH facilities in nearly half of Abkhazian public schools, ensuring safer learning environments. The final phase will enhance sanitary and hygiene conditions in the remaining schools with critically inadequate sanitation, hindering learning and posing health risks for children. Additionally, it will introduce innovative and affordable sewage and fecal sludge treatment systems.

Fostering the economic resilience for small-scale female farmers in Samegrelo and Abkhazia through Farmer Field Schools

01.04.2025 - 31.03.2029

Switzerland is committed to support conflict transformation in Georgia including in the break-away region of Abkhazia. Working on socio-economic issues affecting small-scale female farmers in Abkhazia and the neighbouring region of Samegrelo, the proposed project will enhance their agricultural and business skills, focusing on dairy, fruit, and vegetable production, processing and marketing. This should lead to increased incomes and reduced poverty rates.

Civic Space Fund - Georgia

01.03.2025 - 31.12.2027

Switzerland contributes to the UN-administered Civic Space Pooled Fund to address Georgia's shrinking civic space and growing pressure on the media. The initiative aims to strengthen democratic governance by promoting civic participation, building resilient civil society organizations, and supporting independent media. Through this contribution, Switzerland reinforces democracy and human rights through coordinated, inclusive, and rights-based action.

Rural Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Georgia Phase 2

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028

Rural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia face significant challenges that hinder their access to capital, technology adoption and entry into new markets. This project leverages Switzerland's expertise in finance and SMEs to address these issues. The aim is to strengthen the resilience and growth of SMEs by improving their access to a wider range of better business support services, ultimately increasing income and employment opportunities for rural women and men.

Caucasus Geoparks’ Network in the South Caucasus (“Geoparks”)

01.12.2024 - 31.05.2031

Based on the South Caucasus’s unique geological heritage, the project strengthens rural livelihoods and climate resilience in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia by developing selected geopark sites, and promoting ecotourism and local jobs. Implemented by the Georgian NGO CENN with regional partners, it guides sites toward UNESCO Geopark recognition. By fostering cross-border cooperation, the initiative promotes dialogue and stability in a fragile region, an objective that is of strategic interest to Switzerland.

Strengthening the Climate Adaptation Capacities in Georgia

01.10.2024 - 31.03.2028

Since 2017, Switzerland has contributed to national and international efforts to adapt to the increasing impacts of climate change in Georgia. It will continue to support the further development of the legal and policy framework for natural hazard mapping and zoning in 2024-2027, with an additional focus on strengthening the inclusion of women's voices, needs and capacities in disaster risk reduction. The project will also rely on the Swiss expertise on avalanche and landslide forecasting.

Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus (WEE)

01.09.2024 - 31.12.2026

Switzerland has been successfully supporting women and their businesses in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan since 2017. In this final phase of the project, Switzerland aims to institutionalize gender-related policies at national and local levels, build the capacities of the governmental and non-governmental partners to continue promoting women's empowerment and encourage the private sector to support more women in the formal economy.

Georgia: Contribution to CoE Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027, Democracy Starts in Schools

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2027

Good governance is a prerequisite for sustainable development and peaceful societies. By tapping into the Council of Europe’s expertise in human rights, rule of law and democracy, Switzerland will continue to contribute to Georgia's democratic culture. Beyond the support to the CoE’s core programme, youth empowerment, with focus on their active participation in decision-making processes for responsible citizenship, is the focus of the Swiss supported intervention.

Women’s Increased Leadership for Democracy in Georgia

01.04.2023 - 31.03.2027

To engage more women in Georgia’s political and public life, the WILD project will

(i) increase the political literacy and skills of 1’150 locally active women, their organizations and public servants;

(ii) sensitize 60 journalists, and 150 data producers and users on gender-related reporting;

(iii) contribute to development and adoption of gender-responsive laws and policies, benefitting some 38’350 public servants. The project will engage with men to foster behavioural change.

Enhanced Opportunities for the Returning Migrants in Georgia

01.02.2023 - 31.10.2028

The project will support key areas of the Swiss-Georgian migration partnership: including return assistance, skills development, and diaspora engagement. It aims to strengthen the national migration management system by tackling systemic challenges, such as limited capacity and coordination between national and local stakeholders, insufficient local participation and resources, and a lack of engagement from the private sector. The focus will be on the integration of returned migrants.

Modernization of Vocational Education and Training related to Agriculture in Georgia

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2025

Agricultural productivity and incomes are low in Georgia, which is largely due to obsolete knowledge and skills. The project contributes to introducing systemic changes in agriculture-related vocational education and extension services, increasing the role of private sector actors in planning and delivering vocational training. Rural youth, women and men, will thus be better trained and acquire more relevant skills; this will contribute to increasing their incomes and employment opportunities.

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