2016-06-30
Prime Minister and the OECD Deputy Secretary General Douglas Frantz held a meeting today. The issues discussed at the meeting included the EU-Georgian association agenda and deepening of cooperation defined by the strategic documents on the country's development.
The meeting also discussed projects involving OECD, including the SME development strategy and custom reform, as well as public administration and judiciary reforms, improvement of the business environment, education and environmental protection. Progress achieved by Georgia in economic reforms, improvement of business environment and open governance was recognized.
The parties discussed the success OECD-Georgian partnership and prospects of its deepening in various areas of the country's economy. The importance of the interagency meeting between the Georgian Government and the OECD Delegation was emphasized and a hope was expressed that decisions made during the meeting would foster further deepening of relations.
"An important project has been achieved in Georgia in terms of economy and social field. This implies that Georgia has progressed in view of cooperation with SMEs. This also fosters economic benefits and employment opportunities provided by SMEs. This promotes stability and prosperity in the country. Hence, an important progress have been achieved in the social area as well. Georgia has achieved great progress in fighting corruption, promoting improved tax administration and economic prosperity in the region. This is a very promising message, and we will bring it to our organization's head office and inform them that Georgia is our active partner and a role model, and that we are ready to cooperate with Georgia," Douglas Frantz stated.
Prime Minister's Press Office