In my time, the state budget increased tenfold whilst in Ivanishvili’s time, it decreased by 8% in USD

We had a 5% economic growth last year which is one of the best performances in the region. Estimates are to have a 5.5% economic growth this year

Draft Budget of 2019 does not Correspond to the “Small Government” Concept

The Georgian economy in USD has decreased. We increased the economy from USD 4 billion to USD 16 billion whilst the Georgian Dream has decreased it

In the last years, we have spent GEL 2 billion on agriculture but growth constitutes only 4.5%

Governors can probe into the activities of municipal councils. When a commission enters a municipality and studies any transgressions, governors have the power to suspend a municipality’s authority based on the commission’s report

The Government of Georgia has depreciated GEL to a historic minimum and increased fuel prices as much as possible. You have not increased pension with at least GEL 1, whilst you promised to increase pensions substantially. Instead, you are giving pay rais

Employment in the public sector is not increasing. Instead, administrative and government expenses have been cut in this sector whilst the employment figure in the private sector is on the rise

Verdict: Archil Talakavadze’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.

The turnover of enterprises increased by 12.1% in March 2018 whilst the number of newly registered enterprises reached 4,786

Georgia has met all of the criteria envisioned by the International Monetary Fund’s programme. Major economic indicators have been improved as compared to the prognoses

In five years, the Georgian Dream has increased the tax burden

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

Those employees of Tbilisi City Hall who have already passed examination, will still take part in the competition

Unemployment increased, because jobs decreased in 2016 as compared to 2015