Law on Calculation of Subsistence Minimum (No. 649_IIS of 1997) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Poverty Subsidy/incentive Governance Data collection/reporting Social protection Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia Abstract The Law regulates calculation of subsistence minimum in Georgia. The minimum is used for state programs and social development indicator purposes. It consists of seven articles: Purpose (1); Notion of subsistence minimum (2); Function of subsistence minimum (3); Calculating subsistence minimum (4); Regulation of subsistence minimum (5); Amendments to the Law (6); and Entry into force (7). Under the Law, subsistence minimum is an amount that, at a given time, is required for minimum physiological Full text Georgian Website www.matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Order No 111/N of 2003 of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Rules for Determining Necessary Foods for Human Physiological Need of Energy and Nutrition, and Subsistence Minimum Legislation | Georgia | 2003 Keyword: Nutrition, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Social protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX