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School-to-Work Transition and Youth Inclusion in Georgia

Many of the problems faced by young people in Georgia, particularly those of employment, are rooted in the critical transition from education to working life.
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Recent policies and performance of the low-income CIS countries - (May 2004) This paper is the second report to the World Bank Executive Board since the launch of the CIS-7 Initiative in April 2002. This Initiative was designed to increase donor awareness about the problems of these countries, and to enhance donor and country coordination. This paper presents a review of recent trends and developments in the seven low-income countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Read More

HIV/AIDS in Georgia : Addressing the Crisis - (Dec. 2003) Georgia is experiencing a fast growing HIV/AIDS epidemic, although the prevalence remains at low levels. The primary mode of transmission are injecting drug users representing 71 percent of cases, followed by 22 percent heterosexual contacts, 3.6 percent homo-bisexual contacts, 1.4 percent blood recipients, 1 percent of vertical transmission. Read More

Revisiting Reform in the Energy Sector : Lessons From Georgia - (Dec. 2003) A review of changes in the supply of electricity and gas from the perspective of households, utility operators, and the government. It concludes that improved service quality and the increased supply of clean and subsidized natural gas have offset the potentially negative impact of higher electricity prices. Read More

Georgia - An Integrated Trade Development Strategy Georgia became a member of WTO in June 2000. It has low import tariffs and no quantitative restrictions. The VAT (20 percent) and excise taxes are equally applied to imports and domestic output. However, the implementation of trade policies is undermined by corruption and poor customs and tax administration. Read More