MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GEORGIA’S INNOVATION
AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency is the native resolution of the Government, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development under state control and its sub-­‐entity of public law. Agency is assigned to coordinate and mediate an important role in the country in terms of innovation and technology development. The Agency shall ensure the achievement of the tasks facing the country and contribute to innovation and technological development based on economic welfare. Innovation and creativity is a necessary precondition for the sustainable growth and development of the country. That's why Innovation and Technology Agency was established on February 19, 2014 in Georgia. Since 2000 the global economy grow by 3.2% annually, the main key to this growth is innovation. Innovation is a key source of competitiveness, economic growth and social transformation. According to a World Bank report, published in June 2013, "Innovation in Georgia" Georgian companies which are actively using innovations in their work are developing faster and are creating 30% more jobs than not -­‐ innovative companies. Innovation is particularly important for the state. Since it is a tool for creating new jobs, growing revenues and for presentation newer and wider investment opportunities. Minister of Innovation and Technology Agency focuses on the formation of services, tools, programs and infrastructure projects. The Agency participates in the private and public sector knowledge, innovation and commercialization of research results and promote innovative entrepreneurship. One of the important directions of the formation of information society projects and programs necessary for the management and coordination of the implementation of the uniform policy. The Agency contributes to the introduction and use of information and communication technologies and innovations in various fields in order to improve their efficiency. Particularly in the financial and business -­‐ in order to increase their competitiveness in the sector and the introduction of innovative technologies by entrepreneurs and start-­‐up business financing incentives for innovative projects. The Agency is actively involved in technology parks, innovation centers, innovation labs, accelerator and business -­‐ incubators for the creation and development. Innovation and technology Agency, one of the main objectives of Georgia's high-­‐
speed Internet access, e-­‐commerce, distance to work, computerization of speeding and other electronic services development and Utilisation. The Agency is also open to international relations. Targeted programs and projects planned through innovation and technology, including information and communication technologies in the field of cooperation with international organizations and donors. Contact Information: [email protected] | Tel: (32) 2 922120