The economy of Georgia is an emerging free market economy. Its gross domestic product fell sharply following the dissolution of the Soviet Union but recovered in the mid-2000s,growing in double digits thanks to the economic and democratic reforms brought by the peaceful Rose Revolution. Georgia continued its economic progress since,"moving from a near-failed state in 2003 to a relatively well-functioning market economy in 2014". In 2007,the World Bank named Georgia the World's number one economic reformer,and has consistently ranked the country at the top of its ease of doing business index.
The post-Soviet states,also referred to as the former Soviet Union (FSU) or the former Soviet republics,are the independent sovereign states that emerged/re-emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Prior to their independence,they existed as Union Republics,which were the top-level constituents of the Soviet Union. There are 15 post-Soviet states in total:Armenia,Azerbaijan,Belarus,Estonia,Georgia,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Latvia,Lithuania,Moldova,Russia,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan,Ukraine,and Uzbekistan. Each of these countries succeeded their respective Union Republics:the Armenian SSR,the Azerbaijan SSR,the Byelorussian SSR,the Estonian SSR,the Georgian SSR,the Kazakh SSR,the Kirghiz SSR,the Latvian SSR,the Lithuanian SSR,the Moldavian SSR,the Russian SFSR,the Tajik SSR,the Turkmen SSR,the Ukrainian SSR,and the Uzbek SSR. In Russia,the term "near abroad" is sometimes used to refer to the post-Soviet states other than Russia.
Dariusz Szwed is a Polish politician,feminist,activist and expert on green economy and sustainable development. He is one of the trustees of the Green Institute Foundation and the chair of its Programme Council.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is a governmental body of Georgia responsible for protecting and promoting Georgia's interest and its persons and entities abroad. The Ministry is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Georgia as a member of cabinet. The position is currently held by Ilia Darchiashvili,in office since 4 April 2022.
Umirzak Shukeyev is a Kazakh politician who's serving as the akim of Turkistan Region since 2019. Prior to that,he served as the Minister of Agriculture from 2017 to 2019,chairman of Samruk-Kazyna,Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund from 2011 to 2017,First Deputy Prime Minister from 2009 to 2011,and prior to that,Deputy Prime Minister from 2007,akim of South Kazakhstan from 2006 to 2007,akim of Astana from 2004 to 2006,akim of Kostanay Region from 1998 to 2004,Minister of Economy and Trade from 1995 to 1997 while serving as Deputy Prime Minister.
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MITMA),traditionally known as the Ministry of Development (MIFOM),is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for preparing and implementing the government policy on land,air and maritime transport infrastructure and the control,planning and regulation of the transport services on this areas. It is also responsible for guaranteeing access to housing;urban,soil and architecture policies;planning and controlling the postal and telegraph services,directing the services related to astronomy,geodesy,geophysics and mapping,and planning and programing the government investments on infrastructure and services related to this scope. The Ministry's headquarters are in the New Ministries government complex.
The Ministry of Environment,formerly the Environmental Protection Administration,is a cabinet-level ministry responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in Taiwan. This also includes,air quality,noise control,monitoring and inspection of environment,solid waste,recycling,sustainable development and international cooperation.
The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development is a ministry of the government of Georgia in charge of regulating economic activity in the country. Its head office is in Tbilisi. It is currently headed by Levan Davitashvili.
Vangelis (Evangelos) Vitalis is a New Zealand diplomat and trade negotiator currently working as the Deputy Secretary for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulation of economic activity in the agricultural sector of the country and environment protection with a purpose of increasing the sector's production capacity. The ministry is headed by Otar Shamugia.
The Ministry of Culture,Sport and Youth of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia. It is in charge of regulating activities related to preservation of Georgian culture and its cultural monuments as well as activities related to sports and youth development.
The Ministry for Development of Economy and Trade is the main authority in the system of central government of Ukraine responsible for formation and realization of state economic and social development policies;regulation of consumer prices;industrial,investment and trade economic policies;development of entrepreneurship;technical regulation and security of consumer rights;inter-agency coordination of economic and social cooperation of Ukraine with the European Union. In 2019-2020 it also encompassed functions of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
Irakli Garibashvili is a Georgian politician and a former business executive who served as the prime minister of Georgia between 22 February 2021 and 29 January 2024. He had previously served as prime minister from 20 November 2013 until his resignation on 30 December 2015. Garibashvili is a member of the Georgian Dream party and has served as the party's chairman since 1 February 2024. He entered politics with his long-time associate Bidzina Ivanishvili,in October 2012.
Balázs Hidvéghi is a Hungarian politician. He is a Member of the European Parliament,former Director of Communications of Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Union,and former MP of the Hungarian Parliament.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili is a Georgian politician who was Prime Minister of Georgia from 30 December 2015 to 13 June 2018. Prior to that he was Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development from 25 October 2012 until 1 September 2015,Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1 September 2015 until 30 December 2015,and Deputy Prime Minister from 26 July 2013 until 30 December 2015. Kvirikashvili has led initiatives to advance Euro-Atlantic and European integration and highlight Georgia as an attractive location for foreign investment.
Mikheil Janelidze is a chairman of Center for European Governance &Economy. He is a former Georgian government official who served as Vice Prime Minister (2017–2018),Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–2018),First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015) and Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (2011-2015).
Teresa Ribera Rodríguez is a Spanish jurist,university professor,and politician who has served as the Minister for the Ecological Transition of Spain since 2018,after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez coming into power following the successful no-confidence motion against Mariano Rajoy. In 2020,she was appointed Fourth Deputy Prime Minister and in 2021 she was promoted to Third Deputy Prime Minister.
The Shmyhal government is the current government of Ukraine,formed on 4 March 2020 and led by Denys Shmyhal,who was previously serving as Deputy Prime Minister in the Honcharuk government,and the Governor of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
Sustainable Development Goals and Lebanon explains major contributions launched in Lebanon towards the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and the 2030 agenda.
Ilia Darchiashvili is a Georgian government official,diplomat,and a former bank manager,serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia since 4 April 2022.
