Georgia modernizes vehicle inspections and improves road safety

Providing new career opportunities in vehicle inspection

Salome Mikiashvili, a graduate of the USAID-funded Greenway Academy

Georgia is reforming vehicle technical inspection to improve vehicle safety and environmental standards. The reform, outlined in the EU Association Agreement, aims to increase market access between the EU and Georgia through more aligned regulations. USAID’s industry-led skills development program is working with Greenway Georgia, a leader in vehicle technical inspection, to develop harmonized standards and create a sustainable approach to designing and implementing skills development programs.

Greenway Georgia works with the International Motor Vehicle Inspection Agency, the international inspection, testing and certification company Applus+, the Safety Technology Inspection Agency, and other relevant Georgian governmental and non-governmental agencies. They are committed to modernizing vehicle inspection practices, improving road safety, and ensuring compliance with international standards.

“Alignment with global standards and regulations, such as those of the European Union, highlights Georgia’s commitment to strengthening its practices in line with international benchmarks and supporting transportation along the Central Corridor,” said Vakhtan Ebitashvili, director of Georgia Greenways.

Greenway Georgia, with support from the USAID Industry-Led Skill Development Program and the Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, has also created Greenway Academy, a unique instructional platform and video curriculum designed to address the gap in learning materials for vehicle technical inspectors and improve compliance with the legislative framework.

“I benefited a lot from studying at Greenway Academy. The innovative learning methods made it easier to learn and absorb and retain new information. I was impressed by the online education platform. Unfortunately, our society still segregates professions based on gender, a stance that is unacceptable in today’s world. As a female inspector, I find working at Greenway very motivating and allows me to pursue a career that I love,” said Salome Mikiashvili, a Greenway Academy graduate. “I was already working at Greenway Georgia when I attended the training, but the courses greatly improved my abilities in various areas, and the skills and knowledge I gained have advanced my career.”

A total of 56 people received training at the USAID-supported Greenway Academy, with a special focus on representation of ethnic minorities, women, and rural residents.

This article was prepared with support from the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The content of this article is the sole responsibility of IESC and does not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. government.