In Tbilisi On 25-26 October 2022,  was held interactive two-day training on the topic of Change Control, Deviation Management/CAPA Systems.

The CAPA system focuses on the identification of key root causes for quality issues and deviations, which consequently makes it possible to choose the most effective path for corrective actions. 
Implementation of the quality standard requires a management system to be in place for the successful execution of corrective and preventive actions to avoid negative impacts from deviations.

The training was held for the Georgian biopharmaceutical cluster, which brings together both bacteriophage and herbal pharmaceutical companies and their supporting institutions and aims to help members develop competitiveness, increase sales and gain access to new markets.

The training program was organized under the UN Joint Programme on Innovative Action for Private Sector Competitiveness in Georgia. The program is funded by the European Union (EU) with a budget of USD 6 million and implemented by four UN agencies – the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The training was led by both local and international highly qualified experts and with the involvement of 26 members of pharmaceutical companies among them, 77% were female. The program received great interest and feedback from the beneficiaries, and the European Union and (UNIDO) will continue to support the Georgian biopharmaceutical cluster in the future in various directions.