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”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday said his Government had made "a lot of progress" on obtaining the European Union membership candidate status later this year and added expectations were “quite positive” about the outcome of the work.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday said Tbilisi had “grounds for optimism” about obtaining the European Union membership candidate status later this year.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Government Administration, on Monday highlighted Georgia’s selection in 11th place in Europe in corruption control in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, and credited the outcome with “correct and effective” Government reforms.
Georgia’s ranking in the European Research Centre for Anti Corruption’s latest Government Transparency index has jumped from 54th to 17th, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili told the Parliament on Friday.
A Georgian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Shalva Papuashvili will participate in the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union hosted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, between Monday and Friday.
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Georgian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, on Tuesday highlighted the participation of a Georgian parliamentary delegation in the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union hosted in Luanda, the capital city of Angola.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday said in a social media message Georgia was ranked 48th out of 142 countries, and “ahead of all European Union candidate countries”, in the latest Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday said the latest Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project, which ranked Georgia “ahead of several” European Union and NATO member countries was “an answer to all speculations and the long-standing disinformation” alleging “problems in the rule of law”.
Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday said the Georgian Parliamentary delegation led by him was involved in meetings at the ongoing Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Luanda, Angola, with the aim of strengthening the policy of non-recognition of Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions of Georgia by foreign states.