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In the previous year, Georgia’s economic growth rate was 5%. This is twice as high as compared to [countries in] our neighbourhood
The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, stated that Georgia’s economic growth rate
19/02/2018Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions -
Budget was fulfilled in surplus
The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, has spoken about 2017 state budget fulfilment
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The number of visitors to Georgia’s protected areas increased by 33% and reached 860,000
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, spoke about the increased number of visitors
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In a period of two months, the Ministry of Finance of Georgia has lent GEL 500 million to banks. The GEL depreciation started from that period
On 20 September 2017, at a session of the Parliament of Georgia, Roman Gotsiridze stated: “Since 5
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The state foreign and domestic debt have doubled
At a session of the Parliamentary Minority factions, European Georgia – Movement for Freedom
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According to the macroeconomic environment indicator, we were 137th five years ago, whilst today we occupy the 40th place
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated at an international conference organised
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For the first time in the past seven years, Georgia’s ranking worsened in the Global Competitiveness Index
On 27 September 2017, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Global Competitiveness Index
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Fuel expenses at Tbilisi City Hall have increased eightfold whilst furniture expenses doubled and reach hundreds of thousands
"Bakradze, Ugulava - European Georgia" mayoral candidate for Tbilisi, Elene Khoshtaria, has spoken
25/09/2017Mostly FalseIn the statement is the elements of the truth, but the important facts that could have made other impressions -
The GEL depreciation is a seasonal event which has already passed
After the eight-month long trend of GEL appreciation, Georgia’s national currency depreciated again
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Georgia is the leader in terms of support received per capita from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
At a joint press conference with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
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Wine export from Georgia has increased by 60%. We have the biggest growth of wine export to China, France and Israel
At the Plenary Session of the Parliament of Georgia, Parliamentary Majority leader, Archil
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Two years ago, the Competition Agency of Georgia fined oil companies GEL 50 million. The oil companies appealed the fine and the Agency lost all the c...
A member of the United National Movement, Roman Gotsiridze, published the following statement on
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As a result of a strict tax administration, incomes received from the gambling business has increased in the past years and exceed GEL 100 million
The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Dimitri Kumsishvili, upon commenting the issue of regulating
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In order to accelerate infrastructural projects, GEL 1,143,800 from the consolidated budget was allocated for capital expenditures
On 21 July 2017, the Minister of Finance of Georgia, Dimitri Kumsishvili, at the annual gathering
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Economic relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan are being developed
On 19 July 2017, at a trilateral high-level meeting between the heads of the Customs
08/08/2017TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing