US draft budget for 2022 fiscal year allocates $88.0 million for Georgia

The US Congressional Budget Justification, the fiscal year 2022 request maintains high levels of support for Georgia. In particular, according to the draft budget, Georgia will receive $88.0 million.

“U.S. assistance will support Georgia’s democratization, economic development, Euro-Atlantic integration, and build resilience to counter Kremlin malign influence. Funding will help strengthen institutional checks and balances and the rule of law; develop a more vibrant civil society; improve access to independent, reliable, and balanced media; promote political pluralism; support reconciliation efforts including in Abkhazia; increase energy security and advance clean energy; promote reforms necessary to foster economic development; expand private-sector competitiveness and agricultural productivity; and attract foreign investment. Increased funding will help enhance energy security and cybersecurity, as well as economic opportunities and integration for populations susceptible to Russian malign influence”, reads the US Congressional Budget Justification for the fiscal year of 2022, which is posted on the website of the US Department of State.

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