Parliament Speaker says Georgia to be 2024-2028 “leader in economic growth” among EU candidate countries
In his comments to the media on the International Monetary Fund’s forecasts and latest data from the country’s National Statistics Office, Papuashvili said it was “very pleasing” to see last year being closed out with “good” economic results. Photo: Parliament of Georgia
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday said the country would become a “leader in economic growth” among European Union membership candidate countries and “wider Europe” between 2024-2028.
In his comments to the media on the International Monetary Fund’s forecasts and latest data from the country’s National Statistics Office, Papuashvili said it was “very pleasing” to see last year being closed out with “good” economic results.
He said the “main determinant” of the growth had been the “peaceful environment provided by the Government” and citizens who had “followed” the ruling Georgian Dream party and “refused to allow the domestic opposition to carry out its policy”, which he claimed included ensuring Georgia's involvement in a war against Russia amid the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and an “economic disaster”.