APM Terminals plans to invest between $ 250 and $ 300 million in Poti port. According to the project, a new Bulk Cargo Terminal should be built near the existing berth. APM management says that their partner in this project will be a Georgian company Poti New Terminals (PNT). As it is known, the shareholders of the company are still operating in Poti and have a long-term lease of its fifth terminal.
The company is owned by Georgian and foreign businessmen, most of them have been in shipping business for over a decade. according web-site of the company, the director of consortium is Tamaz Chkhikvishvili and his foreign partners are - Giancarlo Spirito, Ladislav Halacka and Stanislav Kraslavski.
TAMAZ CHKHIKVISHVILI
(Citizen of Georgia)
Since 1989 he has been involved in business activities; leading the State company “Tbilisi” owned by the Ministry of Trade and material Resources of Georgia, and importing food products to Georgia through port of Poti. -On September 11, 1996 together with foreign partners and "Poti Sea Port", Mr. Chkhikvishvili participates and establishes the first stevedore company "Dock Transshipment Poti" in the history of Georgian Sea Port. With his direct participation, Mr. Chkhikvishvili contributes to the implementation of USAID pilot program on terminal N6 in port of Poti. - On June 23, 1998 - established the company "Prometko Georgia”, which becomes the long-term tenant and operator company of the Poti Sea Port Terminals N 3 and N4. - On January 10, 2000, together with partners, established the company “GSC”, which becomes the long-term tenant and operator company of the Poti Sea Port Terminal N6. - On June 30, 2000, together with foreign partner, founded the company “DTE-GEORGIA”, that carried out metal scrap exporttransit operations through Port of Poti. - --On August 9, 2001, together with foreign partners, founded Georgian food importing company "Georgita"; After winning the tender, 'Georgita' served the construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. - On November 02, 2004 - became the partner of LLC “Didube Plaza” ( large scale Business Center in Tbilisi) and the author and the implementer of real estate large-scale reconstruction project. - From 2005 to now, he is the partner of long term lease holding company on terminal N5 in Port of Poti. Under his leadership and participation, an investment (including his personal financial resources), of more than $ 40 million was made in Georgia.
GIANCARLO SPIRITO
(Citizen of Italy)
Since 1985, his business activities have been closely linked to Georgia. Upon the request of Georgian government, Mr. Spirito has been actively supporting independent Georgia by supplying food products; with his direct participation, Georgia received several consignments of sugar from Cuba. In 2000's, with the Company “ES-KO International Inc”, Mr. Spirito provided catering services to the construction of Baku-Tbilisi- Ceyhan pipeline. From February 9, 2004 to July 27, 2007 Mr. Spirito was a partner of “GSC” - the managing (lessee) Company of terminal №6 in Port of Poti. On October 11, 2004 became the Director of “GSC” - the managing (lessee) Company of terminal №6 in Port of Poti and occupied the position till November 6, 2006. From November 2, 2004 to October 16, 2007 Mr. Spirito was a partner of the under-construction business center in Tbilisi- Didube Plaza (LLC “Didube Plaza”); From November 2, 2004 to August 1, 2007, he was the director of the under-construction business center Didube Plaza (LLC “Didube Plaza”). In 2004, Mr. Spirito, in cooperation with his business partners, has founded the large scale company “Georgita”, specialized in importing Italian food and hygiene products. Under his leadership and direct participation, an investment (including personal investment) of more than $ 30 million was made in Georgia.
LADISLAV HALACKA
(Citizen of Czech Republic)
Since 1992, his business activities have been closely linked to Georgia. From November 02, 2006 to October 02, 2007, Mr. Halacka was a partner of "Prometko Georgia”- the managing (lessee) Company of 3rd and 4th terminals of port of Poti. From October 21, 2003 to November 09, 2006 he was the director of "Prometko Georgia”- the managing (lessee) Company of 3rd and 4th terminals of port of Poti. On December 22, 2004, Mr. Halacka, in cooperation with the Italian partner Mr. Giancarlo Spirito, founded LLC “Georgita 2005”- the Company specialized in importing European products to Georgia. From September 26, 2006 to now, Mr .Halacka is a founder and a director of LLC “Retro Club Triumph”. From 2005 to 2009 - he invested in HORECA industry and conducted first Czech beer festival in Tbilisi. From March 16, 2007 to now, he is the director of LLC “Babilon Georgia”. Under his leadership and participation, an investment (including personal financial resources) of more than $5 million was made in Georgia.
STANISLAV KRASLAVSKI
(Citizen of France)
Since 1996, He has been carrying out business activities in Georgia. Mr. Kraslavski was supporting independent Georgia with the export-import procedures of heavy industry products. -With ARES SRL Company, Mr. Kraslavski has implemented following activities in Georgia: From 1999 to 2001, made an investment in port of Poti, provided a rolling press for metal scarp recovery and installed a multipurpose port crane. The total investment reached 4 million USD. -From 2000 to 2005, ARES INTRNATIONAL SA together with METAL GEO SA implemented the rehabilitation project of Rustavi Metallurgical Factory; -Mr. Kraslavski signed the contract to deliver pump-compressor and casing pipes to Turkmenistan (contract for 330 million dollars with the government of Turkmenistan), Azerbaijan, Italy, and other countries. -In all projects implemented in Georgia, Mr. Stanislav Kraslavski hold a position of general manager in Italian companies. Under the leadership of above mentioned companies, the investment of 7 million USD has been made in Georgia.
