Publication: Georgia: From Reformer to Performer
Date
2018-04-27
ISSN
Published
2018-04-27
Author(s)
World Bank Group
Abstract
The fate of future generations of
Georgians will be decided to start now. A girl born in
Georgia today can expect to live for more than 86 years, to
2104. This girl, and her peers, will shape Georgia in the
21st century, but her future will also depend on the path
that the country chooses today. What will her life look like
when she becomes an adult? What will it take for her to be
able to realize her dreams in Georgia, rather than abroad?
What job prospects will the country offer? How can Georgia
become a leading emerging-market economy and middle-class
society, in which her children will have even greater
opportunities? This Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD)
highlights the country’s core development challenges and
opportunities. It takes stock of Georgia’s development
progress since its ‘rebirth’ a quarter of a century ago. It
also takes a forward look at the social and economic
landscape, and possible futures that this Georgian girl and
her peers will need to navigate. The SCD focuses on the twin
goals of ending extreme poverty, which Georgia can achieve
in the next decade, and boosting the incomes of households,
specifically for those at the bottom of the income
distribution, to create shared prosperity. The SCD also lays
out the elements of a strategic vision to overcome obstacles
and leverage opportunities in sustaining high growth,
improving equity, and creating a sustainable future.
Citation
“World Bank Group. 2018. Georgia: From Reformer to Performer. Systematic Country Diagnostic;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29790 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”