PM Gakharia at 'Georgia and the World 2020' conference:
“Service-oriented economy is Georgia’s future”

The Georgian capital of Tbilisi has hosted an economic conference 'Georgia and the World 2020', for which about 200 participants gathered to analyse progress made by Georgia and to discuss existing challenges and new opportunities in a global context.

Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia opened the conference this morning which is organised by The Economist’s annual edition 'The World in 2020' and Georgian Ministry of Economy.

Gakharia said that “we discuss Georgia as a powerful platform to serve large economies”. He said that the government of Georgia is doing its best to create a special business environment in the country and especially in the field of service.

Everything related to transport, transit, and logistics is a priority for our economy. And that is exactly why the government of Georgia, above all else, does everything to put in place an exceptional business environment in all areas, especially in the field of services. Services are the future of our country and economy. We all understand that it takes years, and that services require exceptional competences, and a service-oriented economy is the future of our country”, said Gakharia.

About 200 participants and guests attended the event, which was held for the second time in Georgia. Photo: Gov't of Georgia.

Gakharia said that as Georgia is a small marketplace it is important the country to become a platform, a hub between the large economies in terms of trade, business activities and investments. He said that for this reason Georgia is striving to have free trade agreements with large economies. Gakharia noted that Georgia is the only country to have a free trade agreement with China as well as the European Union and its neighbouring countries.

About 200 participants and guests attended the event, which was held for the second time in Georgia, including world-renowned economist, professor of Warsaw School of Economics, former Polish Vice-premier, former Finance Minister and former President of the National Bank of Poland Leszek Balcerowicz.