We inherited a difficult legacy when import was thrice as large as export. We had one of the worst parameters in terms of the current account deficit in the world

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

As compared to 2006, Georgia improved its position over the years in the Doing Business ranking from the 100th to the 6th position, income from tourism increased tenfold and foreign investments remain the same

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Fady Asly’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

We are not facing a trend nor a dynamic of decreasing foreign investments

FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.

2017 is the first year when part of the trade deficit was covered by the sum of tourism and direct investments

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Giorgi Kobulia’s statement is TRUE.

Foreign direct investments (FDI) showed an unprecedented growth in the first quarter of 2016

More Russian investments were made under the previous government than under the incumbent one

USD 640 million will be invested in energy in 2015

What was the amount of investments in the Georgian energy sector in 2015 and was the forecast of the Minister of Energy of Georgia fulfilled?

The amount of investments dropped by 17% in the first three quarters of 2015… Investments in the agriculture and energy fields have also dropped

The money we spend on healthcare is a direct investment in the economy

Georgia’s economic situation has worsened in the last three years

Over 123 projects have been funded in terms of the Product of Georgia programme. This is a GEL 350 million investment in Georgian industry

According to the information of the Government of Georgia, the country received 355 million from investments. However, of this amount, 207 million was spent on equipment and not a single dime was used to appreciate GEL