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According to Global Governance Efficiency Index, Georgia Is Among Top 20 Member Countries of the World Bank

The Deputy Minister of Justice evaluates the results of the 2021 Global Governance Efficiency Index, according to which Georgia is in the list of the top twenty of European and World Bank member states, ranking 21st in the world. Compared to last year, Georgia has improved its rating position by 8 places and took 62% with a 100% rating scale, which is the best result historically.

"This success is the result of the effective work of the Georgian government ... We are talking about two indicators in particular - the provision of public services and anti-corruption reforms," ​​said Tornike Cheishvili.

According to the Deputy Minister, "Improving services and increasing their availability is a daily process, and in terms of anti-corruption reforms, increasing accountability and transparency, and improving the criminal legislation."

"We, of course, will be committed to this course and will continue to work to achieve even greater success," said the Deputy Minister of Justice.

According to the Global Governance Performance Index, Georgia is a leader in the Black Sea and the Caucasus, and worldwide, is ahead of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, South Korea, etc.

The 2021 Global Governance Efficiency Index was published by the transnational research center SolAbility. The study evaluates the governments of 180 countries around the world according to 26 indicators, which are finally grouped into 15 criteria of 5 clusters. The determinants of the rating are: government cohesion (criteria: public services, education budget, military spending), infrastructure (criteria: investments, roads and rail, transmission), business environment (criteria: ease of doing business, business registration, sector developments) (Corruption (criteria: Corruption Index, Bribery prevalence, Red tape), Financial Stability (Criteria: Austerity, Exposure to Financial Shocks, Financial Regulation).

The Government Performance Index is based on surveys by the World Bank, UN profile institutions, and the world’s leading research centers.

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Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

As part of the official visit of the Georgian Prime Minister's delegation to Kyrgyzstan, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

The document was signed by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, and the Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Ayaz Baetov.

The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in areas including the harmonization of national legislation with international standards; improving access to public services through the introduction of digital and mobile services; crime prevention; the re-socialization and rehabilitation of offenders; notarial services; mediation; and other areas of mutual interest.

Prior to the signing ceremony, a meeting was held between the Ministers of Justice of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

"Several areas were identified in which we will actively cooperate with the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan. During my meeting with my Kyrgyz counterpart, we agreed to establish working groups to exchange experience and best practices in the fields of public services, as well as penitentiary and probation systems. Kyrgyzstan has made significant progress in the areas of de-bureaucratization and digital transformation. We believe that our cooperation with our Kyrgyz colleagues will be productive and mutually beneficial," said Paata Salia.

During the visit, memorandums of cooperation were also signed between several ministries of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. In addition, the second session of the Georgia–Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held.

The Georgian delegation, led by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, is paying its first official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Bochorishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili, and Head of the Government Administration Levan Zhorzholiani.