In accordance with the 2019 state budget, nearly GEL 1.6 billion is allocated for the education sector whilst in 2012 this government inherited the education sector with a budget of less than GEL 700 million

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

We are the only country in the region which made progress in the Fitch ratings. The contributing factors are as follows: sixth position in the doing business ranking, a sustainable economy and the successful larisation programme

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

Our political team is the initiator of the Anaklia deep-water sea port idea

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Mamuka Bakhtadze’s statement is a LIE.

Business has one of the lowest tax burdens in Georgia. This is because as concluded by the World Bank, the total tax rate in Georgia is only 9.9% and this makes us number three in the world in this component

Since 2012, we have improved our positions in every field, be it media pluralism, human rights or transparency

Budget revenues are at a historic maximum

Fifty percent of Georgia’s population is employed in agriculture which causes poverty

For Georgian Railway, in terms of revenues, 2014-2015 were the most successful years financially although a large amount of cargo which used to move by rail is now transported by pipeline

Georgia is in the fifth position in terms of budget transparency

Current expenses are decreasing and the decrease in the size of the government is a positive trend and will continue

GEL is one of the most stable currencies in the region

In the previous year, Georgia’s economic growth rate was 5%. This is twice as high as compared to [countries in] our neighbourhood

The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, stated that Georgia’s economic growth rate