This research was conducted as part of Private Sector Development in the South Caucasus Program, conducted by GIZ which is, in turn, part of its wider Caucasus Initiative. The principle objective of the study is to inform decision makers about the various barriers to trade and investment between Georgia and Azerbaijan so as to help them reduce these barriers.

This project looked at the Georgian economy and the VET system to identify the existing mismatch between VET provision and labour market need. At the same time, looked at ways in which the government can more effectively ensure coordination of the VET system and the economy on an on-going basis.

Our research aimed to support the development of a new GTZ program by providing an evaluation of the operation of municipal government and local civil society organisations in the three countries of the South Caucasus.