2016-12-08
A few hours ago, a final decision on the so-called suspension mechanism was reached. Now the concluding step is for the European Parliament to vote, after which our citizens, practically, will be given the green light to travel to the European Union, which is huge success, and I congratulate all of you, the Prime Minister of Georgia stated in his speech at the opening ceremony of the Business Association's new office.
According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, the success in the process of visa liberalization is a result of immense efforts from many people and great support from Georgia's friends.
"This success stems from the joint efforts of many people and, of course, great support and solidarity from many of our friends, for which we are thankful to them," the Prime Minister stated.
The Head of Government congratulated the Business Association's members on the opening of a new European-standard business center equipped with modern infrastructure, and expressed hope that the center will lay the foundation for interesting ideas that will bring additional investments into the country and contribute to the country's rapid development. According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, today Georgia needs consistent progress toward the implementation of its declared agenda.
"Now that our country, thanks to its enormous democratic transformation, has reached such results, it is a great success to have in the heart of our city a business center equipped in line with the latest standards! Congratulations! This facility is truly comfortable, and I hope that many important decisions for our country will be made in this facility, consequently creating new workplaces and triggering new investment projects. What our country needs most today is standing together in consistently advancing toward important economic progress over the next few years. Today more than ever, I am not only optimistic but also convinced that great success lies ahead of us. Our team and I are of the opinion that important innovations are expected in the nearest future, brand new large-scale projects that will make a tremendous difference in the country and mark a genuine breakthrough in our economic development. This is reality. This is the potential behind the negotiations we are holding," Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated.
The Business Association of Georgia was established in 2009 to put together almost 70 leading Georgian companies. The new business center, with its modern design, occupies 9,105 square meters and includes office and commercial spaces.
Prime Minister's Press Office