2016-09-15
In terms of the economy and politics, Georgia is the most stable country in the region, - Vice President of the European Investment Bank (The EIB) Laszlo Baranyay noted during his meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili. According to Laszlo Baranyay the EIB intend to double its financial exposure in Georgia throughout the next few years.
Conversation during the meeting held at the Administration of the Government of Georgia touched upon the infrastructural projects funded by the EIB and prospects of cooperation.
The head of the Government presented the Government's four-point reform plan. Particular attention was paid to the ways of implementation of the infrastructural projects and the importance of the EIB support in this area was highlighted.
According to Laszlo Baranyay, the EIB actively support the reform course of the Government and plans on expanding cooperation.
"We discussed the ongoing issues with the Prime Minister. I believe that Georgian people are well aware of the active cooperation between the EIB and Georgia as well as with EIB's partnership with its economic representatives in both public and private sectors. As of today the amount of our investments is over 700 million EU, and we plan to increase this exposure in the coming 2-3 years. Our activities cover following economic and infrastructural areas, including support of SMEs and cooperation with several Georgian banks. Of course, we intend to intensify our activities, since your country has respective potential and relevant conditions. We discussed various methods of intensification of the cooperation, including in the area of education and social infrastructure. Our cooperation is very good and I hope that it will deepen in the near future," - stated the Vice President of the EIB after the meeting.
Prime Minister's Press Office