Modernizing Vehicle Inspections and Enhancing Road Safety in Georgia
Providing new career opportunities in the vehicle inspections sector
Salome Mikiashvili, graduate of the USAID-supported Greenway Academy
In an effort to enhance vehicle safety and environmental standards, Georgia is reforming vehicle technical inspections. This reform is outlined in the EU Association Agreement, which aims to increase market access between the EU and Georgia through better-matched regulations. The USAID Industry-led Skills Development Program partnered with Greenway Georgia, a leader in vehicle technical inspection, to establish unified standards and create a sustainable approach to design and implement skills development programs.
Greenway Georgia collaborated with International Motor Vehicle Inspection, international inspection, testing, and certification company Applus+, Technical Inspection for Safety, and other relevant Georgian governmental and non-governmental agencies. They focused on modernizing vehicle inspection practices, enhancing road safety, and ensuring compliance with international standards.
“This alignment with global standards and regulations, including those set by the EU, underscores Georgia’s dedication to enhancing its practices in accordance with international benchmarks and in support of traffic along the Middle Corridor,” said Vakhtang Ebitashvili, director of Greenway Georgia.
With support from the USAID Industry-led Skills Development Program and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Greenway Georgia also created Greenway Academy, a unique teaching platform and video lessons designed to address gaps in learning materials for vehicle technical inspectors and increase compliance with legislative frameworks.
“Studying at Greenway Academy was enriched with innovative methods that facilitated learning, making it easier to absorb and retain new information. The online education platform made a lasting impression on me. Unfortunately, our society still segregates professions based on gender, a stance I find unacceptable in today’s world. As a female inspector, I find working at Greenway incredibly motivating, allowing me to pursue my beloved profession,” noted Salome Mikiashvili, a graduate of Greenway Academy. “When I enrolled in the training, I was already employed at Greenway Georgia, but the courses significantly enhanced my competence across all areas, and the skills and knowledge I gained have propelled my career forward.”
In total, 56 individuals were trained at the USAID-supported Greenway Academy, with a specific emphasis on representation from ethnic minorities, women and rural residents.
This article is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this article are the sole responsibility of IESC and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
