BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11
Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
In Georgia, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) aims at supporting national economic development and democratization, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism of Austria told Trend.
"Besides, achieving tangible improvements in the living conditions of the population, the Austrian Development Cooperation in Georgia focuses on strengthening the convergence with European institutions, standards and democratic development and human rights," said the source.
According to the ministry, together with representatives of Georgia, ADA has declared agriculture and forestry as well as governance as priority sectors in their joint efforts for better living conditions.
"In agriculture, which is the main focus of ADA's activities in Georgia, Austrian support focuses on developing a sound legal base as well as introducing modern agro-technologies and agro-management through so-called good agriculture practices (GAPs), demo-plots, training and direct assistance to beneficiaries," added the ministry.
Georgia has been a priority country of Austrian Development Cooperation since 2011.
The Austrian Development Agency maintains a field office in Tbilisi since 2013, and opened its first regional field offices in Mestia (Svaneti) and Ambrolauri (Racha) in 2019, which support the implementation of an EU and Sweden co-funded project for mountain tourism and organic agriculture.
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