The legislative body has begun reviewing the revised 2027 draft budget submitted by the government. The document was discussed during a session of the Budget and Finance Committee.

According to Giorgi Kakauridze, First Deputy Minister of Finance of Georgia and Parliamentary Secretary, the draft provides for increased funding in social and infrastructural areas.

Pensions and public sector salaries are increasing, and additional funds are allocated for healthcare and education programs.

"This year, our budget is 30,881,000,000 GEL. Next year it will be 32,713,000,000 GEL, which means a total increase of approximately 1,900,000,000 GEL.

Of this amount, the Ministry of Health’s budget is increasing by up to 1,100,000,000 GEL, meaning by more than 1,000,000,000 GEL. Within this, 685,000,000 GEL is allocated solely for pensions. If we add the social package, which also includes pensions for persons with disabilities, there is an additional 81,000,000 GEL here. In total, funding for pensions and the social package alone has increased by 760,000,000 GEL", - said Giorgi Kakauridze.