Georgia’s Minister of Finance, Lasha Khutsishvili, has announced that all major international financial institutions have expressed a strong commitment to continue and expand cooperation with Georgia. The announcement was made at the Georgia Financial and Investment Policy Forum, where Khutsishvili opened the event by presenting the country’s latest economic indicators and medium-term outlook.
The Minister highlighted the outcomes of recent high-level negotiations held during the annual meetings of the EBRD, ADB, World Bank, IMF, and AIIB in April and May 2025.
“Achieving macroeconomic and fiscal sustainability was essential to building a solid foundation for future development. Over the past four years, Georgia has accomplished this,” Khutsishvili said.
He emphasized that Georgia had faced significant challenges in recent years, but had made notable progress:
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Budget deficit reduced from 9.3% to 2.4%
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External debt fell from almost 60% to 36% of GDP
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Current account deficit reached a historic low of 4.4%
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Inflation is now close to the target rate
Khutsishvili added that Georgia ranks among the top 3–4 countries globally in terms of fiscal sustainability, making it an attractive and trustworthy partner for financial institutions.
“This confidence is reflected in the readiness of financial institutions to fund new projects,” he noted. “For example, at the ADB's annual meeting, we signed a major agreement that will add 700–800 MW of renewable energy capacity to Georgia’s power grid.”
He also cited the findings of a recent two-week IMF mission, which confirmed the accuracy of the Ministry’s financial data and forecasts, and highlighted Georgia’s ability to withstand future crises thanks to improved fiscal buffers.
Looking ahead, the Minister stressed the importance of continued large-scale investments in infrastructure, energy, logistics, and the IT sector, positioning Georgia as a future regional hub.
“Georgia’s improved credit ratings and advances in economic and governance reforms have been recognized once again. Investment banks are ready to deepen engagement and support the country’s growth path,” Khutsishvili concluded.
