Georgia will receive over €183 million from EU as an emergency support package

Georgia will receive over €183 million from EU as an emergency support package

As part of its global response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission is mobilising an emergency support package for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine.

According to the document published on European Commission webpage, over €183 million will be received from Georgia to support immediate and short-term needs.

Example of support: A Georgian producer of medical textiles has produced 40,000 medical gowns within a week after he was able to purchase 12 additional sewing machines thanks to a micro-grant provided by the EU.

As for other Eastern Partnership countries, they will recieve:

Armenia
Over €92 million to support immediate and short-term needs.

Azerbaijan
Over €14 million to support immediate and short-term needs.

Belarus
Over €60 million to support immediate and short-term needs.

Republic of Moldova
Over €87 million to support immediate and short-term needs.

Ukraine
Over €190 million to support immediate and shortterm needs.