Georgian budget increases
By Messenger Staff
Thursday, December 16
The Georgian budget for 2011 will increase by 30 mln, compared with the budget of 2010. In 2011, the Georgian budget will be GEL 7.1 bln and there will be a budget deficit of 4%, which was in 2010 6%. Priorities have been named for the 2011 budget. The healthcare system will receive a 25% rise in financing coming to a total of GEL 570 mln. Elsewhere, serious increases in the budget are envisaged for education and the agricultural sector.