Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the government is focused on negotiations with an investor for the Anaklia deep-sea port project, stressing that the port will be built regardless of the outcome. He made the statement in response to a BM.GE question about whether the project would proceed even without a finalized investor agreement.
“We are focused on the investor. The Anaklia port will be built, and the state will receive maximum benefit from this project. All details will be finalized. We are in negotiations, but in any case, Anaklia will be built on time and will serve Georgia’s transit function,” Kobakhidze said.
In 2024, the Chinese state consortium CCCC was selected as the preferred bidder in the international tender. However, despite earlier expectations, an investment agreement has not yet been signed. The project’s first phase is estimated at up to $600 million, with the state expected to hold a 49% stake, while the investor would finance and operate the port.
Negotiations have been delayed due to unresolved commercial and risk-related issues. Government officials say talks are ongoing, while CCCC has raised concerns about project risks. Despite repeated promises of progress, no concrete update has been announced in recent months.
