Executive summary

The project “Strengthening the national road safety management capacities of selected developing countries and countries with economies in transition” aims to assist four countries: Albania, Dominican Republic, Georgia and Viet Nam to address priority road safety needs by improving their national road safety management systems. The first step in building national road safety capacities was to assess the road safety situation and road safety management system through the Road Safety Performance Review in Georgia. Based on the available documents, information and statistics in the country, national consultants in cooperation with government stakeholders, academia, NGO and private sector representatives, local and international experts and UNECE staff prepared the review. The review identified the most critical aspects for the development of the national road safety system of Georgia and offered recommendations for its improvement. The project team used a multipronged approach to assess the current road safety situation in Georgia. It included analyses of the following topics: the legal and institutional framework for road safety, the current road safety situation and trends, limitations in capacities, financial and human resources, gaps in the national legal and regulatory framework, compliance of Georgian legislation with international road safety instruments, and coordination among road safety stakeholders. The review also highlights good practices in road safety and emphasizes the importance of accession to and implementation of key United Nations road safety related legal instruments, as an effective means for improving road safety management at the national level.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure