Georgia’s Finance Minister on visit to UK

Georgia’s Finance Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze is paying a working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland where he is holding official meetings.

Today Bakhtadze met the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Sir Suma Chakrabarti, where they talked about ongoing and future projects.

On a very productive meeting with the President of #EBRD Mr. Suma Chakrabarti, we overviewed ongoing projects supported by EBRD in #Georgia. This partnership is of a vital importance for Georgia and brings further financial stability and progress to our region.

— Mamuka Bakhtadze (@BakhtadzeMamuka) February 5, 2018

"I think #Georgia is reforming into right direction. Trying to improve the investment climate, showing a very strong desire to reach the standards that would allow it in the longer terms to move into the #EuropeanUnion " - @ebrdsuma@EBRDpic.twitter.com/r9Ow3ZY77B

— Mamuka Bakhtadze (@BakhtadzeMamuka) February 6, 2018

Bakhtadze also participated today in the presentation of a study published by the International Budget Partnership.

On the first day of the visit, on February 5, Bakhtadze attended a presentation organised by one of the leading Georgian banks, TBC Bank, on economic conditions and investment in Georgia, which was attended by representatives of business circles, investment funds and financial institutions.

Later Bakhtadze gave an interview to Bloomberg during which he talked about already implemented reforms in Georgia and the government’s future plans for economic development.