Georgian Parliament publishes Govt’s new state programme - For Building the European State

The Georgian Parliament on Friday published the Government’s new state programme titled For Building the European State, which highlights the main goals of the Government  - maintaining “a stable and safe” environment for citizens, strengthening democratic institutions, stimulating the economy “more” and taking “effective steps” necessary for the country’s integration into the European Union.

As the document states,  to achieve these objectives, the Government’s efforts “will be directed” to the following key areas:

• Foreign policy includes “irreversibility” of integration into the EU, peaceful settlement of the Russia-Georgia conflict, de-occupation and peaceful restoration of the country’s territorial integrity, as well as ensuring security and stable development of the country, further strengthening Georgia's regional and global role.
• In economic development, the Government's goal is to “make Georgia a key economic hub at the global and regional level” by ensuring macroeconomic stability, structural improvement of the economy, development of foreign trade and promotion of economic integration of Georgia with the EU. The progress of tourism, support of agriculture, local investments and entrepreneurial activities, which create prerequisites for the growth of citizens' well-being, are also said to be integral parts of the process.
• Development of social policy and human capital, improving the health status of the population and ensuring universal access to quality health care services are also noted in the document, which reads that the “strong policy” of the Government is to strengthen the social protection system in the country and promote employment, as well as develop the quality education system, support science, technology and innovation to ensure the formation of “an even stronger and knowledge-equipped society”.
• The construction of democratic institutions and the public service system remains “an unchanging” priority of the Government under the programme, which also ensures the acceleration of Georgia's “full-fledged integration” into the EU.

The programme creates “solid foundations” for the “rapid development” of the country in the coming years, both nationally, regionally and globally, bringing Georgia “closer to the historical goal” of joining the EU and serving “a better future for each citizen”, the document said.