" We are among five top countries according to free budget index ," said the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili during the meeting between the business association and the government representatives in the hotel "Biltmore".

PM presented Irakli Lekvinadze as business ombudsman during the meeting.

The Prime Minister also talked about the achievements of Georgia in 2017 in economic terms.

""In overall, 2017 was closed quite successfully in terms of macroeconomic parameters. GDP growth rate was higher than planned, international trade and exports significantly increased. The sovereign balance improved as well," Giorgi Kvirikashvili said.

President of Georgian Association of Business, Chairman of Supervisory Board, Giorgi Chirakadze noted that the Prime Minister would present several proposals for more communications between the private sector and the government.