01649cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002750 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451814552 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Georgia : Joint Staff Assessment of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (12 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Program of Georgia (EDPRP) is the first full poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) prepared by the government. The PRSP presents two macroeconomic scenarios, a realistic one and an optimistic one. The presentation of fiscal policy objectives in the EDPRP suffers from lack of specificity on the main components of future tax reform. IMF staff has advised strongly against the EDPRP proposal to set up a special Poverty Alleviation Fund within the regular state budget. The participation and communication program is thorough and detailed. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/348 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/348/002.2003.issue-348-en.xml IMF e-Library