How the Pandemic Will Affect Poverty Figures

According to the UN estimates, an additional 84-132 million individuals could fall into extreme poverty, including 42-66 million children.

Despite growth in healthcare funding, poverty increased in 2017… Citizens pay 58% of healthcare expenses out of their pockets

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

There are 800,000 people in Georgia living below the poverty line. At the current pace, we will need ten-to-12 years to fully eradicate poverty in our country

Verdict: FactCheck leaves Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement Without Verdict.

Export to China exceeded USD 200 million in 2017

The situation in the country in terms of poverty has worsened

Georgia will be the first country in the region which will have a free-trade regime with China

Export to the European Union has been increasing for two consecutive years. We have a 21% growth in the first quarter of this year… exports to China are growing as well.

The decrease in tourism and the economic problems are not caused by the imposition of visa regulations… These regulations were required by the European Union.