Project Information

Project Name:Community Investment Program (CIP-2)
Project Description:
Significant benefits have accrued to the 77 communities along the pipeline corridor as a result of investment by BTC/SCP between 2003 and 2006, gains which can now be consolidated. An evaluation of CIP-1 suggested recommendations to increase the impact of CIP-2, and these have assisted CARE and its partners in articulating a project strategy that will maximize impact. CIP-2 has two major thrusts:

An economic development strategy that includes:

- Continuation of on-farm demonstration and extension services.
- The creation or strengthening of agricultural groups/associations/service entities.
- Business development for agricultural service groups.
- Loans to individuals, producer and services groups, and off-farm entities.
- Business start-up grants to young women.

This will enable the project to improve farm output, marketing, and support off-farm sector growth.

A civil society strengthening strategy that includes:

- Continuation of leveraged grants for infrastructure rehabilitation to Community Based Organizations (CBO).
- Computers installed and/or rehabilitated in secondary schools in five big towns.
- Training of Boards of Trustees in secondary schools.
- Establishment of ecology clubs in selected schools.
- Expanding the coverage and impact of the Scouts movement in Georgia.
- Funding for community initiatives in Rustavi (Blocks 18 and 19)

Country:Georgia (View Country Profile)
Sector:MultiSector
Type:Development
Project Number:GEO063

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