2017-2019: ABCO, within the consortium of International and local partners (leading partner “Eastern Europe Studies Centre” (EESC) - Lithuania), “Georgian Institute of Politics”(Georgia), Globsec (Slovakia) and Young Scientists Union "Intellect"(Georgia), implement the EU/EC funded project - “Georgia on European Way: Creation of Effective Model for DCFTA and SME Strategy Implementation” which provides for strengthening the capacities of Georgian CSOs and BSOs along the DCFTA implementation process and along the implementation of the SME strategy for Georgia. The project covers 53 municipalities in all 9 Georgian regions and autonomous republics. The project activities are based on following three specific objectives, which determine the role of Georgian CSOs, primary participants and later partners during implementation of the project: - Increasing CSOs role when raising public awareness, understanding and support for DCFTA implementation in Georgia - Building capacities of Georgian CSOs to assist and consult local SMEs on accessing and benefiting from the EU internal market;- Establishing comprehensive monitoring and advise-based cooperation between Georgian authorities, CSOs, BSOs and SMEs through establishment and functioning of the relevant Local and Central level Councils;