European Integration of Georgia and Financial-Economic Condition: Achievements and Challenges

Abuselidze, George (2019): European Integration of Georgia and Financial-Economic Condition: Achievements and Challenges. Published in: European Journal of Sustainable Development , Vol. 8, No. 1 (1 February 2019): pp. 53-68.

Abstract

The work deals with the peculiarities of Georgia-EU relations; Current and future opportunities that the European Union and European integration offers to Georgia have been studied; The study uses statistical data, international organizations research and data from political documents. The possible difficulties that Georgia can create in the economic integration process are analyzed. The author's opinions about the existing problems and the ways of their overcoming are expressed and proved with arguments. Finally, based on the results obtained from the research, the author's recommendations are established.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: European integration; Deep and comprehensive trade agreement; Foreign Direct Investment; Money transfers; Foreign trade turnover
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F21 - International Investment ; Long-Term Capital Movements; F - International Economics > F3 - International Finance > F36 - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization > F62 - Macroeconomic Impacts; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization > F63 - Economic Development; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization > F65 - Finance; F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization > F68 - Policy

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