The devastating decision that makes the country completely dependent on the Russian market - experts respond to the new decision of the government.
After Putin prohibited flights in Georgia, the Georgian government decided to finance transit flights. 600 thousand euros were allocated for this. The relevant document has been signed by the Prime Minister, Mamuka Bakhtadze and has already entered into force. According to the document, the government will pay for the tickets from Russia to Yerevan, Tbilisi and Batumi, and vice versa.
Director of the Portal "Research Journalism and Advocacy Center" Lika Basilaia-Shavgulidze says that the subsidies of the government are the money they have thrown into the water.
"This is absolutely anomaly. We should work hard to attract high-income, well-paid tourists from the EU countries but the actions of the government is utterly different. Bidzina Ivanishvili is constantly promoting the Russian market in recent times," - Lika Basilaia-Shavgulidze said.
The executive director of the "Hub Georgia" platform, claims that the government also violates European regulations.
"Unfortunately, the Georgian government created the precedent and violated European regulations," - Vaso Urushadze said.
The financial sector thinks that private companies should not be financed by the taxpayers" money.
"The government takes away money from everyone, from people and supports one sector," - said Giga Bedineishvili.