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Foreign Direct Investment Dynamic During the Years of the Pandemic in 2020 and 2021
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and respective restrictions, the economic situation, including investments, faced strong uncertainty in 2020-2021
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Wheat Shortages Are Not Expected in Georgia
In 2021, the total value of wheat imported to Georgia amounted to USD 93,453,000. Of that amount, the share of Russia was 93.6%
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The Impact of the Pandemic on the Population’s Quality of Life
The COVID-19 pandemic and related stringent restrictions inflicted a heavy blow to the economy of Georgia which was directly affected the socio-economic standing of domestic households
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Roman Gotsiridze:“GEL 15 billion in salaries are paid in Georgia and income of 45% of those who receive salaries, is GEL 500 and less.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Roman Gotsiridze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
28/03/2022Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Salome Samadashvili:“The debt burden per each Georgian citizen has quadrupled. I mean, the external debt was GEL 8 billion in 2013 is now GEL 20 billion.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Salome Samadashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE
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Pridon Injia:“We may be left without wheat and fuel. Forty percent of oil comes from Russia.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Pridon Injia’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE
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Employment and Unemployment Figures During Years of the Pandemic [2020-2021]
Job losses during the pandemic which were stipulated by stringent and lengthy pandemic-related restrictions have been one of the most acute problems
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Foreign Economic Relations with Russia and Ukraine
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, countries and organisations across the world imposed unprecedented and stringent sanctions on Russia
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Paata Manjgaladze:“Expenses for bureaucracy increase year by year and labour remuneration alone has increased by nearly GEL 200 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Paata Manjgaladze’s statement is HALF TRUE.
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Negative Agricultural Produce Trade Balance Decreased by 22% in 2021
The total value of agricultural produce exported from Georgia in 2021 is USD 1,142 million which is 21% more as compared to 2020’s figure
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Administrative Personnel in Municipality N(N)LEs Increased by 25% in 2014-2019
Practice shows that the governments (both former and incumbent) mostly use municipality N(N)LEs to give employment to party activists.
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Irakli Kobakhidze:“The government ensured a 10.6% economic growth rate when January and February were in a minus. This means that we overcame the situation that the pandemic brought us into and we even surpassed the pre-pandemic period.”
Verdict: FactCheck leaves Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement WITHOUT A VERDICT.
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: “The United National Movement left six taxes out of 21, although this brought higher revenues and the ease of doing business.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
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Mikheil Saakashvili:
“Bureaucracy salaries – mayors, chairs of municipality councils, etc. – have increased by GEL 194 million.”
Verdict: Mikheil Saakashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE
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Healthcare Expenses – How Much Do People Pay Out of Their Pockets?
Out-of-pocket payments account for nearly 47% of all healthcare expenses
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Economy
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“Recent economic growth constitutes 9.7%...
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“Georgia is becoming increasingly attrac...
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“The economy grew by 9.5% with export an...
Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
