Since 2004, CHF has been implementing the USAID supported 5-year Georgia Employment and Infrastructure Intiative (GEII), which is designed to introduce and support effective market-driven development at the community level. GEII has been actively working with rural communities to strengthen their abilities to effectively identify, plan and invest in strategic economic development oppurtunities. Through various types of activities, GEII has established the essential foundation for long-term success. Over 3,000 communities, government and business leaders have participated in GEII projects thus far, developing small business, planning for their future, and initiating collaborative projects to promote local economic development.