Anaklia Seaport Project Set in Motion

The Government of Georgia has invited local and international companies for the expressions of interest in the Deep Water Sea Port of Anaklia project.

“I do believe that the new Deep Water Sea Port of Anaklia will be of historical importance for the country. We have worked very hard on this issue and the decision to build a sea port of Anaklia was made on the basis of the respective surveys and resulting conclusions. This is one of the most active and prospective project for Georgia,” said Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili during the project presentation.

The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili presented the opportunities of the Deep Water Sea Port of Anaklia, including the strategic location of the port that will have potential to handle increasing turnover between Europe and Asia and development of the turnover potential of the country.

“Anaklia Sea Port will be one of the main maritime gateways for Georgia and one of the main logistics centre in South Caucasia.

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be invested in this project by local and international companies, transport and logistical hub near the Port will be developed that will promote the development not only Samegrelo region, but the country in general.

We believe that the construction of the Anaklia Sea port will be one of the most important projects in terms of the economic development of the country,”  said Minister Kvirikashvili.

The deadline for the expression of interest for the construction and development of the New Deep Water Sea Port in Anaklia is October 1st, 2014.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their experience to develop, finance and operate projects of similar size, nature and complexity.

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Press Release; July 16th, 2014