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Governing for Growth (G4g) in Georgia Final Report August 20, 2014 – October 31, 2019 (Public) 3 GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 (PUBLIC) USAID GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA 31 October 2019 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Deloitte Consulting LLP. The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential to Deloitte Consulting LLP. and/or affiliates or its technical alliance partners, which shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part without Deloitte's express written permission. GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 USAID GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA CONTRACT NUMBER: AID-114-C-14-00007 DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP USAID | GEORGIA USAID CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE: PHILIP GREENE AUTHOR(S): G4G STAFF CONTRACT REPORTING: 6000 31 OCTOBER 2019 DISCLAIMER: This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Deloitte Consulting LLP. The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential to Deloitte Consulting LLP. and/or affiliates or its technical alliance partners, which shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed in whole or in part without Deloitte's express written permission. USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 2 ACRONYMS AA Association Agreement AAFA Association of Actuaries and Financial Analysts ABCO Association of Business Consulting Organizations of Georgia ACCESS Advancing CSO Capacities and Engaging Society for Sustainability ACT Analysis Consulting Team AD Analytical Department ADB Asian Development Bank ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution AEO Authorized Economic Operator AFD French Development Agency AFG Association of Freight Forwarders of Georgia AIC Fund Abkhazintercont AIESEC Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences AIF Alternative Investment Funds ALFG Association of Law Firms of Georgia AmCham American Chamber of Commerce APMA Agricultural Project Management Agency ARI Angel Resource Institute AYEG Association of Young Economists of Georgia AYPEG Association of Young Professionals in Energy of Georgia BA Business Association BAG Business Association of Georgia BAU Business as Usual BEC Business and Economic Centre BI Behavioral Insights BRIPA Business Rehabilitation and Insolvency Practitioner’s Association CAA Certified Actuarial Analyst CCAF Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance CCC Culture of Collaborative Consultations USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 3 CENN Caucasus Environmental NGO Network CI Confidential Information CIPE Center for International Private Enterprise CIS Commonwealth of Independent States CIT Corporate Income Tax CIU Caucasus International University CLDP Commercial Law Development Program CMWG Capital Markets Working Group CO Contracting Officer CoI Conflict of Interest CoP Chief of Party CoR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPSR Certified Procurement System Readiness CSI Civil Society Institute CSO Civil Society Organization CTC Caucasus Transit Corridor CVA Company Voluntary Arrangement CzDA Czech Development Agency DAM Day-Ahead Market DANIDA Danish International Development Agency DAP Day-Ahead Planning DC Defined Contribution DCFTA Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area DCMA Defense Contracting Management Agency DDL Development Data Library DEA Data Exchange Agency DEC Development Experience Clearinghouse DRM Domestic Resource Mobilization DSO Distribution System Operator DWV German Business Association USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 4 EaP Eastern Partnership EBA European Business Association EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EC European Commission ECA Eastern Europe and Central Asia EC-LEDS Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies ECS Energy Community Secretariat ED Environment and Development EDA Enterprise Development Agency EEC Energy Efficiency Center EF Environmental Flow EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIEC Environmental Information and Education Center EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMCAS Electricity Market Complex Adaptive System EMRA Turkish Energy Market Regulation Authority EnCT European Energy Community Treaty ENVSEC Environment and Security Initiative EPAC Economic Policy Advocacy Coalition EPI Economic Prosperity Initiative EPIAS Turkish Market Operator EPRC Economic Policy Research Center ESCO Electricity System Commercial Operator ETA Energy Traders Association ETD Association of Turkish Energy Traders ETM Electricity Trading Mechanism ETTP Energy Traders Training Program EU European Union EBA European Business Association FABLAB Fabrication Lab USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 5 FABSHOP Fabrication Shop FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FCPA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act FDI Foreign Direct Investment FIZ Free Industrial Zone FLN Field Leadership Network FREMA Free Market Advocacy FSA Food Safety Agency FX Foreign Exchange FXBDA Foreign Exchange and Bond Dealers Association FXGC FX Global Code G4G Governing for Growth in Georgia GA Georgian Amelioration GAMMA Georgian Environmental Consulting Company – LLC “GAMMA” GAU Georgian American University GBA Georgian Bar Association GCCI Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry GCF Georgian Co-Investment Fund GCI Global Competitiveness Index GDP Gross Domestic Product GEA Georgian Employers Association GEDF Georgian Energy Development Fund GEL Georgian Lari GEMM Georgian Electricity Market Model GEO Georgia’s Environmental Outlook GDBA Georgian Distribution Business Association Geostat National Statistics Office of Georgia GET German Economic Team GEW Global Entrepreneurship Week GFA Georgian Farmers Association USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 6 GFSIS Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies GFXC Global FX Committee GGF Good Governance Fund GGI Good Governance Initiative GHA Georgian Hydropower Association GIA Georgian Insurance Association GIB Georgian Institute of Building GIG Georgian Industrial Group GIG Energy Georgian Investment Group Energy GII Global Innovation Index GILMD Georgia Irrigation and Land Market Development Project GIPA Georgian Institute of Public Administration GIRCA Georgian International Road Carriers Association GIS Geographic Information System GITA Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency GITOA Georgian Incoming Tour Operators Association GITR Global Information Technology Report GiZ German Society for International Cooperation GLIP Georgian Lawyers for Independent Profession GLNA Georgian Lawyer’s National Association GMFTA Georgia’s Financial Market and Treasuries Association GNARE Georgian National Association of Real Estate GNCC Georgian National Communications Commission GNERC Georgian Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission GNTA Georgian National Tourism Administration GoG Government of Georgia GoGC Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation GPA Government Procurement Agreement GRDS Georgian Resource Development Service GREDA Georgian Renewable Energy Development Association USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 7 GTA Georgian Tourism Association GS Gauging Station GSE Georgian State Electrosystem GSMEA Georgian Small and Medium Enterprise Association GTU Georgian Technical University GU Georgian University GWBA Georgian Women Business Association GWP Georgian Water and Power GYLA Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points HEPA Hazelnut Exporters and Producers Association HICD Human Institutional Capacity Development HIPP Hydropower Investment Promotion Project HPEP Hydro Power and Energy Planning Project HPP Hydro Power Plant HRPA HumanResources Professional Association I&D Irrigation and Drainage IBC International Building Code IBEDC International Business and Economic Development Center IBSU International Black Sea University IC Investors Council ICC International Chamber of Commerce ICCA Infrastructure Construction Companies Association ICDC Institutional Capacity Development Center ICT Information and Communications Technology IDFI Institute for Development of Freedom of Information IEE Initial Environmental Examination IFC International Finance Corporation IFI International Financial Institution IFoA Institute and Faculty of Actuaries USAID | GOVERNING FOR GROWTH (G4G) IN GEORGIA FINAL REPORT AUGUST 20, 2014 – OCTOBER 31, 2019 8 IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards IHE Institute for Higher Education ILIAUNI Ilia State University ILMD Irrigation and Land Market Development IMF International Monetary Fund INRMW Integrated Natural Resources Management in Watersheds IOH Insolvency Office Holder IOSCO International Organization of Securities Commissions IP Intellectual Property IRATF Insolvency Reform Advocacy Task Force ISET-PI International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University Policy Institute ISO International
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