“We have a lack of professionals in every field. We are poor and ten-times behind Europe. Even if we grow the economy by 5% or 10%, look at how much time that will take.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “Georgia is one step away from receiving the highest credit rating and only two steps away from receiving an investment rating.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

FactChecking Bidzina Ivanishvili’s „Last TV Interview“.

The former Prime Minister stated that this is one of his last TV interviews.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “According to the International Monetary Fund's assessment, Georgia's GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power parity has increased by 60% as compared to 2012 and exceeds 15,000 international dollars in current prices.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.

Bidzina Ivanishvili: “We gave rise to progress and reduced poverty.”

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a MANIPULATION OF FACTS.

In basically every agricultural field, output has increased threefold and more than threefold

Verdict: Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is FALSE.

The number of administrative detentions has decreased three-fold

Verdict: FactCheck leaves Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement WITHOUT VERDICT.

Since 2012, the number of acquittals has increased six-fold

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.

The number of pre-trial detentions decreased three-fold

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is MOSTLY FALSE.

The court bail volume has decreased by 18 times

Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement is a Manipulation of Facts.

The Bank of Georgia and TBC Bank are number one in the world in terms of profitability

The corruption in our country has almost been nullified even though we had elite corruption just a couple of years ago