05/13/2013
Christina Blurtsian is a 22-year old ethnic Armenian student passionate about the arts. She paints, sings, plays guitar and even makes costumes for one of the local theaters in Tbilisi.
“When I was a kid, I would spend nights painting. It was my true passion. I would...
04/22/2013
First-ever ad sales help Georgian TV stations keep the public informed
“Without these funds we wouldn’t be able to continue producing and airing programs. These programs are very important for our audiences; we broadcast in Chiatura and Sachkhere and also cover...
02/27/2013
The ability of the Georgian fruit and vegetable sector to compete in foreign markets is crucial for the long-term economic development of Georgia. The packaging sector directly influences the overall competitiveness of fruits and vegetables. Wooden boxes, used since the...
02/11/2013
I just received a call from Polish Tour Operator Mediusz. They have several groups of tourists who want to come to Kazbegi during the winter season,” says Darejan Khetaguri, director of the Mountain Travel Agency (MTA) in Kazbegi. “We’ve never had an...
02/05/2013
“Amazing, but I have to put some of my villagers on the waiting list,” smiles Shalva Grigalashvili, plumber and tile-setter from Kvishkheti community in Khashuri municipality. “More and more people in Kvishkheti feel a need to put appropriate tourism...
10/29/2012
Twenty-one-year-old Ivane Khizanishvili has cerebral palsy and has faced many challenges living in Ruisi, his village in central Georgia. People with disabilities like Mr. Khizanishvili have seldom been able to cast a ballot at polling stations on Election Day, and are...
10/24/2012
USAID is teaming up with the global candy company Ferrero to help sweeten the deal for Georgian hazelnut farmers.
The new alliance with the makers of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher chocolates will help the farmers learn new farming practices to boost their yields and...
10/16/2012
When Maia Janelidze became principal of Public School #44 in Khoni, Georgia she quickly realized that she had a lot of authority but didn’t have the resources or training to run her small, rural school effectively.
10/09/2012
When the Georgian Parliament adopted amendments to Georgia’s leasing laws last year, it was the result of several years of effort and significant help from USAID’s Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI).
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