From financial advisory services to job creation and resilience

This learning brief describes how the Rural Small and Medium Enterprises Development Project (RSMEDP) programme changed the way financial services are provided in rural Georgia to support growth of rural SMEs, create new jobs and improve working conditions.

The report documents the programme's strategies, such as training regional accountants to provide higher-value financial services, and highlights the impact of these services on SMEs' financial literacy, access to credit and resilience. 

It emphasises key challenges, interventions and outcomes, providing insights into how targeted support for financial advisory services can foster sustainable rural development.