MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Information Access Center (IAC) and Internet Service Center for blind and weak eye-sighted persons

On 13 December 2016 in result of cooperation between the MoSD and the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of the Republic of Korea, in the framework of Korean side’s financial and technical assistance was opened the Information Access Center (IAC) for the people blind and with weak eyesight in Mirza Gelovani Tbilisi Library, equipped with technical devices including braille sense keyboards and other technics.

The integration of Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting network 

In 2015, parallel with putting into operation the core network of state Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting, started its integration works which was implemented according to the schedule approved by Government Decree №2639 of December 11, 2015 “Providing population with the signal of Georgian Public Broadcaster and  Public Broadcaster Adjara TV in the populated shadow zones after the putting into operation of the state-owned Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting core network“ and were put into use 110 digital signal repeater in 2016, the majority of which are located in the mountainous regions. As a result of the mentioned works in current period, the total of the country's population of more than 97% have access to the television programs of Georgian Public Broadcaster and Public Broadcaster Adjara TV. 

Postal Payment Signs – Issuance of Postage Stamps

The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia is empowered to issue postage stamps in Georgia. According to the Order of the Minister, 16 postage stamps of 10 thematic were issued in 2016. 

Integrated Postal Reform and Development Plan (IPDP) 2015 – 2017 

In the framework of the Universal Postal Union technical assistance by its experts were elaborated Integrated Postal Reform and Development Plan for Georgia for 2015-2017. The master plan - IPDP is developed under the UPU methodology, which identifies short, medium and long term objectives and actions for fulfilment of our country's obligations to citizens and businesses to be provided with high-quality postal services. The document provides an analysis of the current postal services market situation in Georgia, 13 major projects and detailed suggestions for postal sector reform.

Postal Market Research for Universal Postal Service Cost Estimation

International Relations in Postal Sector
At the UPU 26th Congress Georgia was elected as a member of Council of the Administration (CA) and Postal Operations Council (POC) of the UPU, at the same time, Vice-Chair of the CA.