Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday told the opening event of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, that government is heavily investing in large scale infrastructure projects, including Anaklia Deep Sea Port, which will have the capacity to handle 100 million tons.
"My government is heavily investing in large scale infrastructure projects. The development of a new port in Anaklia, Deep Sea Port, is a priority to ensure our competitiveness as a maritime nation. This Greenfield PPP project will create a state of the art Deep Sea Port on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. Upon completion of all phases of development, the Anaklia Deep Sea Port is expected to have the capacity to handle 100 million tons.
Georgia is ready to play its crucial role as a regional hub of energy transit, freight transportation, and digital interconnections. We have initiated several high profile projects of strategic importance that carry a global impact in addressing energy security and climate change. The Black Sea Submarine Electricity Cable promises to unlock transit opportunities and green energy trade between the European Union and the South Caucasus through Georgia while promoting renewable energy including hydrogeoproduction.",- PM said.
Tbilisi hosts the Silk Road Forum for the fourth time, featuring more than 2,000 delegates and guests from 60 countries. The event includes ten thematic panel sessions and parallel discussions on crucial trade, economic, and connectivity topics.
