Pankisi ECO-links activity

This cooperative agreement from the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia provided $1.5 million to Chemonics International, Inc. to conduct the Pankisi Eco-Links Activity in Georgia from September 2018 through September 2021. The Pankisi Eco-Links Activity aims to promote sustainable economic development and cross-border cooperation in the Pankisi Gorge region of Georgia through USAID's Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program. Specifically, the project focuses on improving environmental management, increasing tourism opportunities, and fostering regional partnerships in and around the Pankisi Gorge to generate income and employment for local communities. By supporting sustainable economic growth and regional cooperation, this grant intends to reduce socioeconomic vulnerabilities and discourage radicalization in this border region of Georgia.