Anaklia Port set to handle 600,000 containers by 2029, says PM Candidate

15:00, 28.11.2024

“The Anaklia project is of strategic importance for our country, especially for the Samegrelo region,” stated Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for Prime Minister of Georgia, during his speech at the Parliament’s plenary session.

He explained that the first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2029.

“We are hopeful that the project will be completed by 2028, though 2029 remains the latest possible deadline. By then, we will be capable of handling 600,000 containers annually. During the first phase, an investment of 600 million dollars will be made. The Belgian company is already working on infrastructure, and these efforts will continue intensively,” Kobakhidze noted.

The Prime Ministerial candidate emphasized that this project will create significant employment opportunities, boost the economy, and foster business development, making it a project of strategic importance.
He also mentioned that the railway modernization process will soon be completed.

By - Tamar Tabatadze

Politics

Anaklia port

Irakli Kobakhidze