“TBC Bank didn’t attract foreign direct investment but portfolio investment, instead. In total, the volume of foreign investments, both direct and portfolio, has increased by 20%.”

“The amount of cargo transported by Georgian Railway has been decreasing for the last two years.”

“With the Government’s support, the minimum price for one kilogram of grapes is one lari. A record price for both Saperavi and Rkatsiteli grapes has been registered.”

Otar Danelia speaks about the substandard apple sale promotion project.

“The data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia not only suggest that the number of employed people has dropped but that the wages of those who are employed have been reduced by 20%.”

“The number of the population living below the poverty line has notably decreased and is practically halved.”

According to Manana Kobakhidze, the statement of the US Department of State uses the word “politicised” only because it concerns Mikheil Saakashvili as a politician.

“As for the danger of the Mtkvari [River] being transferred to the Chorokhi [River], it has existed and still does… although, we don’t have any legal leverage to avoid it.”

“This (Shah Deniz Stage Two) is a USD 45 billion project of which USD 2 billion will be invested in Georgia.”

“The Prosecutor’s Office, violating the Law [of Georgia] on State Secrets, disclosed secret correspondence between the General Prosecutor’s Office and the Administration of the President of Georgia.”

“Medication for the socially vulnerable is being financed by 50% throughout the year. Although, this is a very small amount.”

On 19 September, as a guest on the Public Broadcaster’s TV programme, First Studio, the Minister of

“Investments in education and science have been on the rise since 2012… the annual expenditure of an average family on secondary education has been reduced by 60%.”

“I am speaking of the amendments that have been implemented since the new Constitution came into force. There is no such thing as restricting one’s (Presidential) rights and strengthening another’s (Prime Ministerial).”

“The eight-month budget has been executed and there is a surplus. The ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th month budgets will be executed in the same way.”