Assistive technology market assessment report: Georgia
This report evaluates Georgia’s assistive technology market, focusing on wheelchairs, hearing aids, and prosthetics and orthotics. It examines key factors such as demand, supply, affordability, quality and regulatory alignment, as well as supporting Government efforts to improve access to assistive technology.
Despite strong Government support, Georgia’s assistive technology market faces structural challenges. The hybrid healthcare system, with a mix of private hospitals and public programmes, influences how assistive technology is funded and delivered. The State Programme for Social Rehabilitation and Childcare allocated 5.5 million Georgian lari (US$2 million) in 2023 to assistive technology, prioritizing children, war veterans and vulnerable families.
However, gaps remain in meeting the needs of the estimated 250,000 people with disabilities, with significant unmet annual demand for wheelchairs, hearing aids, and prosthetics and orthotics. The market is fragmented, with limited ability to achieve economies of scale and most suppliers operating on a made-to-order basis.
