Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday stressed that “poverty and unemployment, naturally, is the main challenge for the government in the country. Our declared policy is to overcome poverty and reduction of unemployment in the most efficient manner. Q3 of the year stood out in this context as well".

The Prime Minister stated in his presentation of the annual report that unemployment level dropped to the historic minimum and amounted 15.6%. He noted that 229 000 new jobs were created within 2 years – from Q2 of 2021 through Q3 of 2022.

"Thus, 229 000 people got employed within almost 2 years, out of which 209 000 jobs were created in the private sector and you may be aware that several months ago we launched a program of public works, which envisaged the employment of socially vulnerable, but otherwise capable individuals. Over 30 000 socially vulnerable people got employed in the past 6-7 months. Resources are wide-ranging as you may well be aware that 200 000 individuals in the country are regarded as socially vulnerable, but otherwise capable individuals. Our aim is to get them all employed both in the public and private sectors", - the PM noted.