Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia thanked the US Government for financing new enterprises in the adjacent villages of Georgia’s occupied territories and allocation of USD 500 000 with that purpose.

During the meeting with Acting US Ambassador to Georgia Elizabeth Rood, PM underlined that the initiative serves as yet another clear confirmation of US support to Georgia.

Discussions were held about the latest developments across the occupied territories, difficult humanitarian situation, worsened security environment and destructive moves of the occupational forces at Chorchana village of Khashuri Municipality.

New enterprises located in the adjacent villages of the so-called Administrative Border Line will be financed by the U.S. government through the joint project of Partnership Foundation and USAID Zrda. Startup Georgia will carry out the project.

Within the framework of the project “New enterprises in adjacent to the Administrative Border Line,” (Abkhazia, South Ossetia) the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will allocate USD 500 000 as a grant to the winners of Startup Georgia.