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What Caused the Sharp Drop of the Poverty Level in Georgia?
In accordance with the data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the share of the population living below the absolute poverty line in Georgia decreased by 3.8 percentage points in 2021
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How Much did the Real Cash Incomes of the Population Increase in 2021?
The National Statistics Office of Georgia published figures of quality of life statistics for 2021 which attracted interest and comments from Georgian nationals on social networks
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Ana Natsvlishvili:The unemployment rate in Georgia is at a historic high
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Ana Natsvlishvili’s statement is a LIE
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David Songulshvili:“In the seven-year period of their rule, GEL 2.525 billion more in investment was made under the Georgian Dream. In addition, in these seven years under the Georgian Dream’s rule, investments are GEL 1.580 billion more as compared to the nine-year period
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Davit Songhulashvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION.
30/05/2022Manipulationგანცხადებაში გაჟღერებული ფაქტები/რიცხვები მეტ-ნაკლებად სწორია, თუმცა სრული კონტექსტი განზრახ არის დამახინჯებული-en -
As compared to 2021, wheat import decreased by 50% in the first quarter of 2022
Given the importance of this issue, FactCheck took interest in volumes of wheat and flour imports to Georgia in the first quarter of 2022
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Georgia’s Population is at a Historic Low
According to the data of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the country’s population decreased by 40,000 in 2021 and dropped to a historic low
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Otar Shamugia:“Revenues from hazelnut exports in 2021 exceeded USD 115 million.”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Shamugia’s statement is TRUE
10/05/2022TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
The Government of Georgia resumes previously unsuccessful aid programme for smallholder farmers
Within the scope of this programme, the amount of subsidy was set at GEL 300 per each hectare of agricultural land plot.
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Lasha Khutsivhili:According to the first two months’ data there is a substantial growth as total growth figure of January and February reached 16.3%. Naturally, it has its own reasons, in addition to base effect. There is a large growth in regard to export
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Lasha Khutsishvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.
02/05/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
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Otar Shamugia:“We had over USD 200 million in growth [in agricultural produce export.]”
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Otar Shamugia’s statement is HALF TRUE
18/04/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
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
21/03/2022Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context
