This note sets out a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the socio-economic and fiscal impacts of road maintenance in Georgia. Moving beyond a purely technical cost perspective, it frames maintenance as a strategic investment that drives regional development, productivity, and fiscal sustainability.

Increases in food prices and their volatility are global challenges, particularly affecting import-dependent developing countries where spending on food is relatively high. While major concerns regarding price dynamics and volatility are typically driven by the physical availability and financial accessibility of food.