On 31 May, 11:00 am, at the State Silk Museum (6 Giorgi Tsabadze Street, Tbilisi), refugee entrepreneurs will showcase the achievements of their entrepreneurial journey in Georgia, discuss challenges, and plan the future.
The event is organised by UNDP and CARE Caucasus with support from the German Government.
Attending:
– Anna Chernyshova, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Georgia
– Sarah Zielonka, the First Secretary and Head of Economic and Press Affairs at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia
– Ketevan Khachidze, CEO of CARE Caucasus
– Sarah Zielonka, the First Secretary and Head of Economic and Press Affairs at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Georgia
– Ketevan Khachidze, CEO of CARE Caucasus
Background Information:
The German Government, UNDP, and CARE Caucasus assisted thirty-nine refugee entrepreneurs, primarily from Ukraine, to establish businesses in Georgia. Operating in major cities and small villages, these dynamic small enterprises support refugee families, create sustainable employment and contribute to Georgia’s economy. Over 70 percent of these vibrant new businesses are led by women.