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Georgia Moves Up in International Rankings
From 2012 to 2016, Georgia implemented numerous systematic reforms and achieved significant improvements in areas such as human rights (including
freedom of speech and freedom of media), transparency, absence of corruption, effective governance, and macro-economic stability. Important measures have also been taken to ensure the independence of the judiciary as well. Successful and efficient implementation
of systemic reforms has given Georgia a significantly improved position in various key international rankings:
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The World Bank “Doing Business 2016” -
24th (among 189 countries)
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Heritage Foundation “2016 Index of Economic Freedom”
- 23rd freest economy in the world
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Institute for Economics and Peace “Global Peace Index
2015” - improved position by 20 steps.
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World Justice Project “Open Governance index” -
29th (among 102 countries) and 1st (among the Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
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Transparency International “Corruption Perception Index
2015” - 48th
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US continues to support Georgia’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
On July 14th, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan Resolution (H.Res.660) in
support of Georgia’s territorial integrity. The Resolution, led by Co-Chairs of the U.S. House Georgia Caucus – Ted Poe (R-Texas) and Gerald Connolly (D-Virginia), had bipartisan support and was co-sponsored by 31 members – both Republican and Democratic members
of the House of Representatives.
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