PM: Georgia ahead of 11 EU, 13 NATO members in World Bank’s Control of Corruption Index

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday hailed the country’s “leading positions” in global anti-corruption rankings for efforts in combating the problem. Photo: Government press office 

Agenda.ge, 12 Dec 2022 - 15:24, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his country had ranked ahead of 11 European Union and 13 NATO member states in the recently published World Bank’s Control of Corruption Index. 

Speaking at the weekly Governmental meeting, the official said the country had ranked 40th worldwide and 21st in Europe in the survey, pointing to “serious progress” in combating corruption. 

With the results, our country is ahead of 11 EU and 13 NATO member states and among top 20 of continental Europe [18th].  This is the outcome of Georgian Dream authorities’ 10-year-rule”, said the PM. 

The head of the Government also noted Georgia’s ranking in the 30th spot in the Freedom From Corruption 2021 index of the World Justice Project, released earlier this year.