RECOMMENDATIONS The Government of Georgia should develop a long-term strategy to ensure the transition from the informal to the formal economy. In this respect, the government should establish a special commission, including employers and workers’ organizations, organizations that represent informal economy workers and employers, other civil society organizations, the ILO and other relevant UN agencies, and International Financial Institutions. This commis­sion should develop a road map for Georgia’s transition to the formal economy consid­ering all relevant measures that may be relevant, in this respect, including taxation, the regulatory framework for small and medium enterprises, social security, education, and vocational training, and labour rights. The Labour Inspection Service, based on the ILO Employment Relationship No. 198 Recom­mendation and international experience, should develop principles for distinguishing la­bour relations from other forms of employment, to be able to determine the employment status and rights/responsibilities of employees in non-standard/informal jobs. 13 Ratification of key ILO instruments Legal Review According to paragraph of Article 229 of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, “the Parties recognise full and productive employment and decent work for all as key elements for managing globalisation and reaffirm their commitment to pro­mote the development of international trade in a way that is conducive to full and productive employment and decent work for all. In this context, the Parties commit to consulting and cooperating as appropriate on trade-related labour issues of mutual interest.” Paragraph two of Article 229 further states that “in accordance with their obligations as members of the ILO and the ILO Declara­tion on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up, adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 86th Session in 1998, the Parties commit to respecting, promoting and realising in their law and practice and in their whole territory the internationally recognised core labour standards, as embodied in the 130