According to him, next year's budget is projected at 5% economic growth, with a nominal GDP of 54 billion 525 million, with inflation at 3%.
"According to the initial version of the budget, but I repeat, in the current pandemic situation, this figure will probably change, 17.07 billion GEL will be spent next year. Tax revenues are expected to increase to 10.45 billion GEL by 2021 - 1.1 billion GEL more than this year." - said Irakli Kovzanadze.
Today, the Finance and Budget Committee held a concluding session on the first version of the draft budget for 2021. The draft budget will be returned to the government with comments and remarks from the Parliament. A revised version of the document is required by law to be submitted to Parliament no later than November 5th.