Parliament Speaker on the economic challenges
By Khatia Bzhalava
Tuesday, April 14
At the bureau meeting of April 13th, held at the Parliament of Georgia, the Parliament Chairman Archil Talakvadze discussed a few issues in the current economic situation. He stated that the parliament had been working actively in various directions, saying that the parliament is engaged with works of the coordination council.
Talakvadze emphasised the importance of the parliament’s involvement in preparing economic packages and plans. As he informed the attendants, the parliament works in coordination with ‘Budget and Finance’ and ’Economic Policy’ committees to develop two packages- ‘Crisis Package,’ which defines activities carried out for the citizens and the business sector at the moment, and ‘Post-pandemic’ package, the plan for reviving the economy.
Parliament Speaker also mentioned that the majoritarians are being provided with parliament’s assistance to subsidise the financially disadvantaged, who live in regions, with food supply, utility payments and provision of internet access for the students attending video lessons remotely. Talakvadze highlighted a few steps the government has taken recently:
“Masks are being produced with a 24-hour schedule by 9 factories. Supporting those factories is one of the considerable steps the government has made during this period. Organising quarantine zones in the hotel chains is another example of the government and private sector’s coordination. Indeed, this mode is not exactly relevant for the business or private sector, but due to the pandemic, everyone has to adapt to the circumstances.”
Talakvadze believes that if, during the peak period, the citizens obey the safety rules, the government will be able to gradually lift off restrictions by the beginning of May.
