GEORGIA’S INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY AGENCY

SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

National Innovation Ecosystem (GENIE) Project (IBRD Loan
NUMBER 8595-GE)

Together with Independent Auditor’s Report

For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS




INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT.................................................................................... 3

SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS .................................................................... 5
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE PER COMPONENT..................................................................... 7


NOTES TO SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General information................................................................................................. 9
2. Summary of significant accounting policies.....................................................................10
3. Summary of Summary Reports and SOEs.........................................................................11
4. Statement of Designated Accounts...............................................................................12
5. Statement of Financial Position (Statement of Fund Balances) ..............................................13
6. Cash ..................................................................................................................14
7. Project Expenditures Implementation Progress ................................................................14
8. Financing IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE ...........................................................................15
9. Litigations............................................................................................................15
10. Events after the reporting period ...............................................................................15
Annex 1. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE AMOUNTS SUBMITTED BY THE GITA AND DISBURSED BY THE
WORLD BANK ...........................................................................................................16
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IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)

As at 31 December 2021 the Statement of cash receipts and payments is presented as follows:
                                                                                                                                                               Budget
                                                                                        Note                           Actual                                                   Variance
                                                                                                                                                            (Unaudited)*
                                                                                               For the year ended    Cumulative as     Cumulative as at   Cumulative as at   Cumulative as at
                                                                                                  31 December       at 31 December       31 December        31 December        31 December
                                                                                                      2021               2021                2020               2021               2021
 TOTAL OPENING CASH                                                                      6              2,076,300                  -                  -                  -                  -
 Sources of Funds
 IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
 GITA                                                                                                   3,400,000        16,600,000          13,200,000
 SRNSFG                                                                                                   926,508         2,908,088           1,981,580
 TOTAL FUNDS                                                                             8             4,326,508        19,508,088          15,181,580                   -                   -
 Project Expenditures
 (1) Goods, Works, Non-consulting Services, Consultants' Services, Training and/or
 Operating Costs for the Project, Including Matching Grants and applied research                        4,970,839        15,820,315          10,849,476         17,257,951          1,437,636
 grants excluding Part 1 (c) and Part 3 (c) of the Project) - GITA
 (1) Goods, Works, Non-consulting Services, Consultants' Services, Training and/or
 Operating Costs for the Project, Including Matching Grants and applied research                            9,426           116,192             106,766            117,000                 808
 grants (excluding Part 1 (c) and Part 3 (c) of the Project) - SRNSFG
 (2) Goods, Non-consulting Services, Consultants' Services, Training and/or operating
                                                                                                            4,406           248,924             244,518            250,081              1,157
 Costs for Part 1(c) of the Project, including BfD Payments - GITA
 (3) Front-end Fee                                                                                              -           100,000             100,000            100,000                  -
 (5) Applied Research Grants under Part 3(C) of the Project - SRNSFG                                      946,374         2,750,894           1,804,520          2,775,000             24,106
 TOTAL EXPENDITURES                                                                      7             5,931,045        19,036,325          13,105,280         20,500,032          1,463,707
 TOTAL ENDING CASH                                                                       6               471,763           471,763           2,076,300

* The budget figures are updated several times during the year. Planned figures for the year ended 31 December 2021 have not been audited.




The notes on pages 9-17 form an integral part of these special purpose project financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE PER COMPONENT
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)

As at 31 December 2021 the Statement of expenditure per component is presented as follows:
                                                                                                                                        Budget
                                                                                             Actual                                                       Variance
                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited)*
 Components                                                       For the year          Cumulative as at      Cumulative as          Cumulative as     Cumulative as at
                                                                    ended 31             31 December         at 31 December         at 31 December      31 December
                                                                 December 2021               2021                  2020                   2021              2021
 1 - Innovation Infrastructure                                           273,486              1,729,906             1,456,420              2,990,788         (1,260,882)
 2 - Innovation Services                                               1,056,962              3,298,865             2,241,903              3,428,000           (129,135)
 3 - Innovation Financing                                              3,407,981              9,825,390             6,417,409              9,735,131              90,259
 3 -1 - Applied Research Grants (SRNSFG)                               955,800**              2,867,086             1,911,286              2,892,000            (24,914)
 4 - Project Implementation Support                                      236,816              1,215,078               978,262              1,354,113           (139,035)
 Front-end Fee                                                                 -                100,000               100,000                100,000                    -
                                                                      5,931,045             19,036,325            13,105,280            20,500,032          (1,463,707)

* The budget figures are updated several times during the year. Planned figures for the year ended 31 December 2021 have not been audited.




The notes on pages 9-17 form an integral part of these special purpose project financial statements.




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IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE

NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)

1. General information
1.1. The Project
The Financing Agreement IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE was signed on 28 March 2016 between Georgia and the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“IBRD”), according to which IBRD provided financing to
the Georgia in the amount of 40,000,000 United States dollars (USD). The Financing Agreement became effective
on 21 July 2016.
The financing was provided for the implementation of “National Innovation Ecosystem Project” (“Project”,
“GENIE”). The payment currency of IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE is United States dollars (USD).
In February 2019 the Loan was restructured and the loan amount was defined 23.5 mln.
The Closing date of IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE was initially set 30 April 2021.
In November 2020, following a request from the Ministry of Finance of Georgia to extend the GENIE project, the
project was extended by 23 months and will close on 31 May 2023.
After abovementioned changes the Loan Project Data as at 31 December 2021 is as follows:

                                         Project Data                                           US$ (million)
 Original Loan Amount                                                                                      40.0
 Revised Loan Amount                                                                                       23.5
 Total Disbursements                                                                                       19.0
 Disbursements in WB Fiscal Year                                                                            5,9
 Effectiveness Date                                                                               21 July, 2016
 Original Closing Date                                                                           April 30, 2021
 Revised Closing date*                                                                          March 31, 2023

* The Grace Period for submitting withdrawal application for expenditures incurred before the Closing date is
four months following the Closing date: 31 July 2023.

1.2. The Project objectives

The objective of this project is to increase innovative activities of firms and individuals in Georgia, and their
participation in the digital economy.

The Project consists of the following parts:

Part 1: Innovation Infrastructure

(a) Develop of a network of Innovation Hubs and Innovation Centers in selected cities, towns and villages;
(b) Design of a Broadband for Development Program to support the increase in adoption and use of broadband
    internet services and advanced information technology by Eligible Households and Eligible MSMEs, with a focus
    on rural areas, inter alia, by providing BfD Payments and related training, and preparation of the Broadband
    for Development Program Manual; and
(c) Pilot, and, as applicable, implement the Broadband for Development Program, and provide BfD Payments and
    related training.

Part 2: Innovation Services

Carry out outreach and communication activities, and provide training and technical assistance in support of:
(a) Digital Economy Skills of individuals; and
(b) Innovation capacity of firms

Part 3: Innovation Financing
(a) Provision of Matching Grants, selection of Eligible MSMEs for receipt of Matching Grants and supervision of
    Matching Grants.
(b) Provision of technical assistance to Eligible MSMEs to prepare and implement Sub-Projects;




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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
1.   General information (continued)

(c) Provision of Applied Research Grants to selected scientists through the Shota Rustaveli National Science
    Foundation; and
(d) Provision of technical assistance and related costs to the Foundation for the administration of the Applied
    Research Grant Program, as well as GITA and Enterprise Georgia, in administering support to MSMEs. stimulate
    alternative forms of innovation financing and investment in the digital economy;
Part 4: Project Implementation Support
Provision of support for strengthening Project management capabilities and fiduciary oversight, monitoring and
evaluation, and impact evaluation activities.
1.3. The Project Budget

The Project is wholly financed by IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE, inclusive of all taxes.

                                                        IBRD Loan Number                              IBRD Credit
                                                                                 Total
                                                             8595-GE                                  Expenditure
                      Category
                                                                                                       Financing
                                                              USD                 USD
                                                                                                  (inclusive of taxes)
 (1) Goods, works, non-consulting services,
 consultants’ services, Training and/or Operating
                                                               20,150,000          20,150,000                   100%
 Costs for Project, including Matching Grants
 (excluding Part 1(c) of the Project)
 (2) Goods, non-consulting services, consultants’
 services, Training and Operating Costs for Part 1(c)               250,000             250,000                 100%
 of the Project, including BfD Payment
 (3) Front-end Fee                                                  100,000             100,000                 100%
 (4) Interest Rate Cap or Interest Rate Collar
                                                                           -                  -                      -
 premium
 (5) Applied research grants under part 3 (c) of the
                                                                3,000,000           3,000,000                   100%
 project
 Total                                                        23,500,000          23,500,000

1.4. Project Implementation

The Project is implemented by Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (“GITA”) under the Ministry of
Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (MoESD). Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia
(SRNSFG) under the Ministry of Education and Science has been added as a co-implementer of the project, in
accordance with loan amendment.

GITA is responsible for all project implementation, including coordination of the gathering and processing of the
results of monitoring, reporting, fiduciary functions, and safeguard procedures in close cooperation with relevant
institutions participating in the Project. The GITA address is: 7, Innovation str. 0114, TechPark, Okrokana, Tbilisi,
Georgia.

SRNSFG is responsible for the implementation of the Applied Research grant program Component 3 (c) including
coordinating the gathering and processing of the results of monitoring, reporting, fiduciary functions and safeguard
procedures in close cooperation with relevant institutions participating in the project. The SRNSFG address is: 2,
2nd turn, Merab Aleksidze str. 0193, Tbilisi, Georgia.
2. Summary of significant accounting policies
2.1.Statement of compliance

The special purpose project financial statements are prepared in accordance with the International Public Sector
Accounting Standard: Financial Reporting Under the Cash Basis of Accounting (IPSAS-Cash Basis), issued by the
International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) within the International Federation of Accountants
(IFAC), and presented in accordance with Loan Handbook for World Bank Borrowers.




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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
The purpose of these special purpose project financial statements is to provide information to the international
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to assist them in evaluating the Project implementation.

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these special purpose project financial statements
are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented.

2.2.Cash basis of accounting

Project financing is recognized as a source of project funds when the cash is received. Project expenditures are
recognized as a use of project funds when the payments are made.

2.3.Reporting currency

The reporting currency of these special purpose project financial statements is United States Dollars (USD).
The expenditures made in local currency, Georgian Lari (GEL), are translated into USD based at the exchange rate
prevailing at the date of the transaction as issued by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
The exchange rate defined by the NBG is as follows:

                                                                                                                        USD
 Exchange rate as at 31 May 2023                                                                                       2.5919
 Exchange rate as at 31 December 2021                                                                                  3.0976

2.4.Taxes

According to the Georgian Tax Legislation, the Company pays all the taxes on unified treasury code applicable for
all taxes. Taxes are paid in accordance with the tax regulation of Georgia.

2.5.Budget

Expenditure budget is created based on actual accumulated expenditures for the last period plus the updated
procurement plans for the Reporting year.
3. Summary of Summary Reports and SOEs
    (a) SOEs submitted and approved during the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023 can be presented
        as follows:

                                                              Disbursement Category                                      Total
                               (1) Goods, Works, Non-consulting        (2) Goods, Non-consulting
 Withdra
             Withdrawal    Services, Consultants' Services, Training     Services, Consultants'        (5) Applied
   wal
             application   and/or Operating Costs for the Project, Services, Training and/or         Research Grants
 Applicati
                date        Including Matching Grants and applied       operating Costs for Part     under Part 3(C)
   on N
                             research grants (excluding Part 1 (c)         1(c) of the Project,       of the Project
                                 and Part 3 (c) of the Project)         including BfD Payments
        23   28-Feb-2022                                   3,461,835                           306                 -     3,462,141
       24*   23-May-2023                                        5,629                            -            22,247        27,876
       26*   23-May-2023                                   2,013,549                             -                 -     2,013,549
         -         Total                                  5,481,013                           306            22,247     5,503,566

* The mentioned withdrawals would not be reimbursed




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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
3. Summary of Summary Reports and SOEs (continued)
       (a) SOEs submitted and approved during the year ended 31 December 2021 can be presented as follows:

                                                                    Disbursement Category                                           Total
                                     (1) Goods, Works, Non-consulting        (2) Goods, Non-consulting
 Withdra
                Withdrawal       Services, Consultants' Services, Training     Services, Consultants'           (5) Applied
   wal
                application      and/or Operating Costs for the Project, Services, Training and/or            Research Grants
 Applicati
                   date           Including Matching Grants and applied       operating Costs for Part        under Part 3(C)
   on N
                                   research grants (excluding Part 1 (c)         1(c) of the Project,          of the Project
                                       and Part 3 (c) of the Project)         including BfD Payments
       19       24-Feb-2021                                           3,050                            -               53,719         56,769*
       20       04-Apr-2021                                           1,478                            -              378,554         380,032
       21       25-May-2021                                      1,505,414                         9,328                    -     1,514,742**
       22       22-Jun-2021                                           1,561                            -              356,032         357,593
       23       23-Feb-2022                                      3,460,198                           306                    -    3,460,504***
      ****                -                                               -                        5,629              155,776     161,405****
                                                                4,971,701                        15,263              944,081        5,931,045

* Besides the mentioned amount, 2020-year expenditure USD329,706 is also reimbursed under WA#19.
** Besides the mentioned amount, 2020-year expenditure USD1,567,112 is also reimbursed under WA#21.
*** WA#23 was reimbursed in 2022.
**** Expenses incurred without Application of Withdrawal schedule.


4. Statement of Designated Accounts
 Financing Agreement                IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
 Bank account number                GE65NB0331100001150207
 Bank                               National Bank of Georgia
 Bank location                      1, Zviad Gamsakhurdia Embankment, 0114, Tbilisi, Georgia
 Account currency                   USD

Considering amendment to loan agreement, second separate account – DA-B under existing abovementioned
bank account was opened for Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG). DA-A account
was defined solely as Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) account.
Statement of Designated Account for the period ended 31 May 2023 is presented as follows:

                                                                                    For the period
                                                                                                            For the year        Cumulative
                                                                                   from 1 January
                                                                                                              ended 31          as at 31 May
                                                                                   2022 to 31 May
                                                                                                           December 2021            2023
                                                                                         2023
 1.1     DA Opening balance _ GITA                                                          430,761              2,076,300                         -
 1.2     DA Opening balance _ SRNSFG                                                         41,002
  2      Add: opening discrepancy                                                                                        -                    -
  3      IBRD advance/replenishment during the current semester_ GITA                     3,500,000              3,400,000          20,000,000
         IBRD advance/replenishment during the current semester_ SRNSFG                           -                926,508           2,908,088
  4      Less: Refund to IBRD from DA during the current semester                         (174,530)                      -            (174,530)
  5      Present outstanding amount advanced to DA                                       3,797,233              6,402,808         22,733,558
         DA closing balance as at end of the period carried forward to next
 6.1                                                                                        516,280               430,761               516,280
         period_ GITA
         DA closing balance as at end of the period carried forward to next
 6.2                                                                                               -               41,002                          -
         period_ SRNSFG
  7      Add: Amount of eligible expenditures paid during the year _ GITA                 3,414,482              4,975,245          19,483,721
         Add: Amount of eligible expenditures paid during the year _ SRNSFG               (133,529)                955,800           2,733,557
  8      Service charges (if debited into DA)                                                     -                      -                   -
  9      Less: Interest earned (if credited into DA)                                              -                      -                   -
 10      Total advance accounted for                                                     3,797,233              6,402,808         22,733,558
 1       Discrepancy (5)-(10) to be explained /II                                                  -                     -                     -


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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
4. Statement of Designated Accounts (Continued)

*The amount of eligible expenditures includes an audit fee of USD 18,880, which has been transferred to the
Escrow Account and will be disbursed upon completion of the audit process

Statement of Designated Account for the year ended 31 December 2021 is presented as follows:

                                                                                For the year       For the year           Cumulative
                                                                                  ended 31           ended 31              as at 31
                                                                               December 2021      December 2020         December 2021
 1    DA Opening balance                                                             2,076,300                  -                     -
 2    Add: opening discrepancy                                                               -                  -                     -
 3    IBRD advance/replenishment during the current semester_ GITA                   3,400,000         13,100,000            16,500,000
      IBRD advance/replenishment during the current semester_ SRNSFG                   926,508          1,981,580             2,908,088
 4    Less: Refund to IBRD from DA during the current semester                               -                  -
 5    Present outstanding amount advanced to DA                                     6,402,808         15,081,580           19,408,088
      DA closing balance as at end of the period carried forward to next
 6                                                                                     430,761          2,006,006               430,761
      period_ GITA
      DA closing balance as at end of the period carried forward to next
                                                                                        41,002               70,294              41,002
      period_ SRNSFG
 7    Add: Amount of eligible expenditures paid during the year _ GITA*              4,975,245         11,093,994            16,069,239
      Add: Amount of eligible expenditures paid during the year _ SRNSFG               955,800          1,911,286             2,867,086
  8   Service charges (if debited into DA)                                                   -                  -                     -
  9   Less: Interest earned (if credited into DA)                                            -                  -                     -
 10   Total advance accounted for                                                   6,402,808         15,081,580           19,408,088
 11   Discrepancy (5)-(10) to be explained /II                                               -                    -                 -


5. Statement of Financial Position (Statement of Fund Balances)
The Statement of Financial Position discloses assets, liabilities, and net assets of the Project as at reporting date.

                                                                                          As at 31                       As at 31
                                                                     Note
                                                                                          May 2023                    December 2021

 ASSETS
 Cash                                                                      6                      516,280                     471,763
 Total assets                                                                                    516,280                     471,763

 LIABILITIES
 Total liabilities                                                                                       -                              -

 NET ASSETS
 Cumulative income
 IBRD Loan 8595-GE                                                         8                 23,008,088                    19,508,088
                                                                                            23,008,088                    19,508,088

 Use of funds
 Refund                                                                                          (174,530)                              -

 Cumulative expenses
 Project expenses                                                                            22,317,278                    19,036,325

 Total net assets                                                                                516,280                     471,763




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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
6. Cash

                                                                Underlying As at 31              As at 31
 IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
                                                                 Currency May 2023           December 2021
 Designated Account _ GITA                                         USD          516,280               430,761
 Designated Account _ SRNSFG                                       USD                -                41,002
                                                                               516,280               471,763
The amounts remaining in the designated account at the end of the project period are required to be refunded
to IBRD till the end of the grace period.


7. Project Expenditures Implementation Progress

                                                                    Cumulative
                                                  Cumulative
                                                                   expenditures
                                                 expenditures                      Project     Progress   Progress
                   Category                                          as at 31
                                                 as at 31 May                      budget        2023       2021
                                                                    December
                                                     2023
                                                                      2021
 (1) Goods, works, non-consulting services,
 consultants’ services, Training and/or
 Operating Costs for Project, including            19,350,989        15,936,507   20,150,000       96%        79%
 Matching Grants (excluding Part 1(c) of the
 Project)
 (2) Goods, non-consulting services,
 consultants’ services, Training and Operating
                                                      248,924           248,924      250,000      100%       100%
 Costs for Part 1(c) of the Project, including
 BfD Payment
 (3) Front-end Fee                                    100,000           100,000      100,000      100%       100%
 (5) Applied Research Project Grants under
                                                    2,617,365         2,750,894    3,000,000       87%        92%
 Part 3(c) of the Project
 Total                                            22,317,278         19,036,325   23,500,000       95%        81%

(a) The Loan became effective on 21 July 2016 with closing date set on 30 April 2021. Due to slow pace of project
    implementation, the total project budget was decreased from 40 mln. to 23.5 mln. In November 2020, loan
    term was prolonged and as already mentioned revised closing date is 31 May 2023. Considering revised term
    of the loan and cumulative percentage of project expenditure implementation progress it should be noted
    that project implementation has significantly accelerated.
(b) As of 31 May 2023, and 31 December 2021 - 95% and 81% of the Project is implemented, respectively. The
    project implementation has had several challenges in prior years which were related to unrealistic
    assumptions, lack of agreement on the approach to provide innovation services, lack of progress on innovation
    (matching grants) and insufficient organizational capacity of GITA. In this matter, the Agency went through
    several improvements to solve these problems. More specifically:
         Strengthening GITA managerial structure, appointing the Agency Chairman and a deputy chairwoman;
         Appointment of new manager for GENIE project with the enhanced authorities in order to improve the
          speed and phase of the project implementation;
         In May 2019, second Procurement Specialist was hired to enable GENIE team to move much faster as
          workload of procurement specialist has been substantially increased from previous years;
         In May 2019, new Matching Grants were initiated with the overall amount of GEL650,000 for each grant;
(c) Category 5 – according to the loan restructuring amendment, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation
    has: i) appointed a financial management specialist, with qualifications, experience and terms of reference
    acceptable by the Bank; and ii) adopted the Applied Research Grants Manual in a manner satisfactory to the
    Bank.




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NOTES TO THE SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 01 January 2022 to 31 May 2023
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)
8. Financing IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
                                                    For the Period        Cumulative as at 31     Cumulative as at
                                                  ended 31 May 2023         December 2021           31 May 2023
 Advance/(recovery)                                           219,047                 972,904             1,191,951
 Direct Payment                                                     -                        -                     -
 SOE and Summary Report                                     3,280,953              18,435,184            21,716,137
 Front-end fee                                                      -                 100,000               100,000
 Total                                                     3,500,000             19,508,088             19,508,088

 Total financing budget                                  23,500,000               23,500,000            23,500,000
 Percentage of finance provided                                                  83%                    98%


9. Litigations
The agency is currently involved in a legal case with one of the Sub-grant vendors to recover the unutilized grant
amount of USD 38,022 (GEL98,550). The case is currently ongoing, and a final decision has not been reached.


10. Events after the reporting period
The Agency intends to refund the amounts of unutilized sub-grants issued for the purpose of "Provision of Matching
Grants, selection of Eligible MSMEs for receipt of Matching Grants, and supervision of Matching Grants." The total
refund amount is USD 8,378 (GEL 21,715). These funds have been returned by vendors but have not yet been
reflected in the project bank accounts.
Furthermore, as we approach the project's grace period deadline of July 31, 2023, the monitoring group is actively
identifying additional amounts to be returned from sub-grants issued for the aforementioned purposes. At the time
of issuing this report, the projected amount expected to be refunded was USD 57,398 (GEL 148,769). However, it
is important to note that the monitoring process is ongoing, and the amounts earmarked for return are subject to
potential changes.




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Annex 1. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE AMOUNTS SUBMITTED BY THE GITA AND DISBURSED BY THE
WORLD BANK
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)

For the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2023

                                                            for the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 May
                                                                                2023

 Expenditure Category                     Withdrawal        GITA/SRNSFG          WB           Difference
 Advance/(recovery)                               23              219,047        219,047
 Total                                                           219,047        219,047                    -
 (1) Goods, Works, Non-consulting                   23          3,461,835      3,461,835                   -
 Services, Consultants' Services,
 Training and/or Operating Costs for
 the Project, Including Matching
                                                     *             (47,659)      (47,659)
 Grants and applied research grants
 (excluding Part 1 (c) and Part 3 (c)
 of the Project)
 (2) Goods, Non-consulting Services,
 Consultants' Services, Training
 and/or operating Costs for Part                    23                 306           306                   -
 1(c) of the Project, including BfD
 Payments
 (5) Applied Research Grants under
                                                     *            (133,529)     (133,529)                  -
 Part 3(C) of the Project -
                                                                 3,280,953    3,280,953                    -
 Total                                                           3,500,000    3,500,000                    -


* Refunds incurred without Application of Withdrawal schedule.




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National Innovation Ecosystem Project
IBRD Loan Number 8595-GE
Annex 1. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE AMOUNTS SUBMITTED BY THE GITA AND DISBURSED BY THE
WORLD BANK
(Amounts are shown in US dollars)

For the year ended 31 December 2021

    Expenditure Category            Withdrawal        GITA/SRNSFG              WB        Difference
                                            19                329,706          329,706                -
                                            20                      1                1                -
                                            21              1,885,258        1,885,258                -
 Advance/(recovery)
                                            22              (197,593)        (197,593)                -
                                            23            (3,460,504)      (3,460,504)                -
                                             *              (161,405)        (161,405)
                          Total                          (1,604,537)      (1,604,537)                 -
 (1) Goods, Works, Non-                     19                  3,050            3,050                -
 consulting Services,                       20                  1,478            1,478                -
 Consultants' Services,                     21              1,505,414        1,505,414                -
 Training and/or Operating                  22                  1,561            1,561                -
 Costs for the Project,
 Including Matching Grants
 and applied research grants                23              3,460,198       3,460,198
 (excluding Part 1 (c) and Part
 3 (c) of the Project)
 (2) Goods, Non-consulting                  21                    9,328         9,328                 -
 Services, Consultants'                     23                      306           306
 Services, Training and/or
 operating Costs for Part 1(c)
                                             *                    5,629         5,629
 of the Project, including BfD
 Payments
                                            19                 53,719          53,719                 -
 (5) Applied Research Grants
                                            20                378,554         378,554                 -
 under Part 3(C) of the
                                            22                356,032         356,032                 -
 Project -
                                             *                155,776         155,776
           Total Expenditure                               5,931,045       5,931,045                  -
              Total Financed                               4,326,508       4,326,508                  -

* Expenses incurred without Application of Withdrawal schedule.




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