“The ongoing developments in Ukraine and Russia stimulate export from these countries to Georgia more than from Georgia to these countries.”

“The dynamics in Georgia has changed and child poverty has decreased.”

On 1 December 2014, a seminar organised by the World Bank and UNICEF was held in Tbilisi. The

“The usage of the budget of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia is more than GEL 630 million. This has been the highest rate throughout the last seven years.”

“The interest rate of one-year treasury bonds is up to 5% as of today.”

“According to 2014’s data, export has increased significantly…”

“Georgia is still among the 15 countries rich in biodiversity.”

“The export has increased significantly… There was a trend of decreasing export in the last years.”

“In the case of scheduled surgeries, the state funds not 70% of the medical facility costs but 70% of the price as established by the state.”

“Pensions will not be increased next year either.”

“The United National Movement had planned to spend GEL 182 million more on social care than the Georgian Dream coalition actually spent.”

“The mortality rate was constantly increasing until 2012. In 2013, this rate, including the child mortality rate, decreased.”

“There is no European country with such a liberal attitude towards illegal abortions… There is a minimum of one year of imprisonment everywhere.”

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

“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

“The budget deficit of the previous year was GEL 600-700 million. In just six months of this year, there is a GEL 400 million deficit in the revenue part of the budget and a GEL 100 million deficit in the payments. There is a catastrophic decline in inves