Georgia “one of top” economic performers among EU membership aspiring countries - Parliament Speaker
Papuashvili noted the economic development was “essential” for Georgia’s EU membership and “a decisive factor for long-term peace and stability in the region”, adding it implied “more jobs, improved infrastructure, and greater well-being and prosperity for the Georgian citizens”. Photo via Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday said the country was “one of the top” economic performers among the European Union membership aspiring countries.
In his social media post, Papuashvili posted the World Bank’s chart showing the gross domestic product per capita of the countries at the time of their accession to the EU and noted achieving “a certain economic level” was a prerequisite for the bloc’s membership.
Georgia is one of the top economic performers among the EU membership aspiring countries.
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) October 20, 2023
The European Union is primarily an economic union, and achieving a certain economic level is a prerequisite for its membership. This is why, it is crucial for Georgia to ensure economic… pic.twitter.com/ZEReOeH8qe
This is why it is crucial for Georgia to ensure economic stability and wealth before the [EU] membership”, the Parliament Speaker stressed, adding as a result of the “record economic growth of the last several years, Georgia has already passed the ‘entry level’ required for the EU membership”.
Papuashvili noted the economic development was “essential” for Georgia’s EU membership and “a decisive factor for long-term peace and stability in the region”, adding it implied “more jobs, improved infrastructure, and greater well-being and prosperity for the Georgian citizens”.