A new EU-funded project to improve goods and services has been launched in Georgia, implemented by the German Cooperation (GIZ) and the Czech Development Agency (CzDA), the EU Delegation to Georgia announced on 2 August.
‘QUIS—Better Goods and Services’ will promote the implementation of European standards in accredited laboratories and certified bodies, and assist the private sector in using these actors’ services in the production process. This will help Georgian businesses to increase exports and access to the European market, encompassing 27 countries and over 500 million consumers.
The project will work with industrial sectors, as well as local manufacturers in the furniture, toy industries, etc.
The main objectives of the initiative are improvement of product quality, improvement of service quality, raising consumer awareness, and support for innovation and technology.
“The QUIS project is one of the latest initiatives funded by the EU, which will strengthen quality infrastructure in order to support the development, innovation, and competitiveness of local businesses in Georgia. This will help Georgian consumers access the same high-quality goods and services as their EU counterparts,” said Nicholas Cendrowicz, the Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia.
The total budget of the project is around €12 million. The project is scheduled to continue until January 2027.
