PM Orders the Cabinet to Structure a Plan to Stimulate the Economy

On the initiative of the Business Association of Georgia and the leadership of the Business Ombudsman, a special platform is being created for Georgia’s Business Ombudsman Mikheil Daushvili to meet business representatives. Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia confirmed the move on Wednesday at the meeting of the coordinating council dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. 

At the meeting, the PM questioned and voiced concerned about the collectively made decision to close all ‘restaurants, fitness centers, casinos, and ritual centers’ and  further asked how the implementation of these directives was taking place.   

The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, who reassured the attendees that facemasks and disinfectant liquids are being made here in Georgia. On top of this, Georgian Post received directives to individually supply every senior citizen above 70 who lives alone, with these health products.

On the order of the PM, a special mechanism was created to control the prices of products in high demand. Also, the council advised people that there is no reason to panic and that there are no shortages on products as yet. The PM concentrated on 7 products which are everyday necessities, and instructed the cabinet and business sector to prevent an increase of prices on these products.   

The economic team was instructed to create a plan to aid those sectors most affected by coronavirus. This plan must ensure the stimulation of economic sectors so that they will not weaken. The issue of online learning was also discussed at the meeting and the challenges within its implementation. 

The meeting concluded with the topic of Georgian citizens living abroad, and the ways in which they can be brought home. The Foreign Ministry was given these challenges to deal with, and is to ensure that the diplomatic sector is working tirelessly for the safety of its citizens.  

By Beka Alexishvili