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9/23/2015 Georgia Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals: Meeting to identify Asia-Pacific regional and sub-regional priorities 21-23 September 2015, Bangkok, Thailand David Motsonelidze Deputy Executive Director National Statistics Office of Georgia - Geostat National SDGs consultation The consultation process started in 2015 The Government Administration undertakes the overall coordination of this process The last meeting held 22on July 23, 2015. Meeting attended by senior government officials and representatives of the UN and other international organizations, donors All government bodies were asked to provide evidencebased priorities and relevant indicators in line with SDG goals 1 1 9/23/2015 Country strategy 2020 “Strategy 2020” is the main policy document in Georgia. This document contains mainly economic targets The Strategy states, in particular: “New economic policies under the present Strategy will achieve increased welfare through reducing unemployment, improving labor and living conditions, forming basic social protection system and developing human capital. At the same time, the Government fully intends to fulfill its responsibility to provide targeted social assistance to the poorest layers of society.” 2 Country strategy 2020 The same strategy vision states that: “Economic policy of the Government of Georgia is based on three main principles: The first principle implies ensuring fast and efficient economic growth driven by development of real (production) sector of the economy, which will resolve economic problems that exist in the country, create jobs and reduce poverty. The second principle implies implementation of economic policies that facilitate inclusive economic growth – it envisages universal involvement of the population in the economic development process (including Diaspora, migrants, ethnic minorities and other groups), prosperity for each member of society through economic growth, their social equality and improvement of the living standards of population. The third main principle is based on rational use of natural resources, ensuring environmental safety and sustainability and avoiding natural disasters during the process of economic development”. 3 2 9/23/2015 National priority issues (SDG Goals ) Based on the country Strategy 2020, following SDG goals maybe identified as priority issues: Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 4 SDG targets for national/global monitoring Indicators produced according to the internationally adopted . methods and methodologies, in our opinion, are better suited for national and international monitoring. For example: GDP per capita Vital statistics Unemployment Healthcare and social protection statistics Gender statistics 5 3 9/23/2015 Geostat M Thank you for your attention 4