Economy

Levan Davitashvili:

“Food prices decreased in November.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Levan Davitashvili’s statement is TRUE

11/12/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
“In 2019, the Georgian Dream presented a car project with fanfare, although the pledge still remains a pledge.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Rostom Chkheidze’s statement is TRUE

04/12/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Mamuka Khazaradze:

“Georgia depends on Russia for all of the strategic raw materials which it consumes.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Khazaradze’s statement is HALF TRUE

04/12/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Mamuka Khazaradze:

“In the last three years, the trade turnover with Russia doubled but halved with the EU.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Khazaradze’s statement is HALF TRUE

27/11/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Davit Kirkitadze:

“Despite banning advertising, gambling business revenue has increased.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Davit Kirkitadze’s statement is TRUE

27/11/2023

True

The statement is accurate and nothing is missing
Lasha Khutsivhili:

“In the last three to four years, the budget’s tax incomes have doubled.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Lasha Khutsishvili’s statement is HALF TRUE

21/11/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“Pension was GEL 110 in 2012 and is now GEL 500.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE

20/11/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“According to the Heritage Foundation’s Economic Freedom Index, Georgia is ranked in the 21st position in Europe and is ahead of 11 EU member states.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

14/11/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“The GDP trebled in 11 years and increased from GEL 27 billion to GEL 85 billion.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE

13/11/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
Trade Turnover with Kazakhstan Increased by 197% at the Expense of Car [Re]Export in Nine Months

Kazakhstan's share in Georgia's exports fluctuated on average within the 2% margin of total exports until 2023

06/11/2023

FactCheck Newspaper

FactCheck Newspaper
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“The inflation rate is less than 1%.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE

06/11/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Irakli Gharibashvili:

“In terms of the lowest tax burden, Georgia is ranked in the 3rd position in the world.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Irakli Gharibashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE

30/10/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
How Tax on Imported Flour Affected Wheat and Flour Import and Prices

Since 10 June 2023, the Government of Georgia has introduced a temporary – for the duration of five months – import tax on imported flour

23/10/2023

FactCheck Newspaper

FactCheck Newspaper
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development :

“In 2017-2022, export to China increased by 265% and the export structure also expanded.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that the statement of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development is MOSTLY TRUE

23/10/2023

Mostly True

The application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition
Salome Samadashvili:

“Economic dependency on Russia is on the rise, Russian investments in our country have increased seven-fold.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Salome Samadashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.

16/10/2023

Half True

The statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context

Economy

“Food prices decreased in November.”

“In 2019, the Georgian Dream presented a car project with fanfare, although the pledge still remains a pledge.”

“Georgia depends on Russia for all of the strategic raw materials which it consumes.”

“In the last three years, the trade turnover with Russia doubled but halved with the EU.”

“Despite banning advertising, gambling business revenue has increased.”

“In the last three to four years, the budget’s tax incomes have doubled.”

“Pension was GEL 110 in 2012 and is now GEL 500.”

“According to the Heritage Foundation’s Economic Freedom Index, Georgia is ranked in the 21st position in Europe and is ahead of 11 EU member states.”

“The GDP trebled in 11 years and increased from GEL 27 billion to GEL 85 billion.”

Trade Turnover with Kazakhstan Increased by 197% at the Expense of Car [Re]Export in Nine Months

“The inflation rate is less than 1%.”

“In terms of the lowest tax burden, Georgia is ranked in the 3rd position in the world.”

How Tax on Imported Flour Affected Wheat and Flour Import and Prices

“In 2017-2022, export to China increased by 265% and the export structure also expanded.”

“Economic dependency on Russia is on the rise, Russian investments in our country have increased seven-fold.”

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