Georgia should consider bringing a global logistics player with infrastructure assets across the Middle Corridor to Anaklia Port, according to the Transport Corridor Research Center (TCRC). The organization identifies UAE-based DP World as a potential candidate, noting that Georgia is currently a “missing link” in the company’s regional network, which already includes Türkiye, Romania, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China.
TCRC says DP World’s potential involvement has become particularly relevant following the Georgian government’s July 2026 decision to develop Anaklia under a landlord port model. Under the framework, the state retains the core infrastructure while private companies operate terminals and invest under long-term leases. The government has said it aims to position Anaklia as a hub for international capital and cargo flows.
DP World already operates infrastructure at key points along the Middle Corridor, including the Khorgos–East Gate logistics hub on the China–Kazakhstan border and projects in Romania and Türkiye. The company also recently partnered with Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Invest on a $288 million multimodal logistics terminal, designed to handle 20 million tonnes of cargo and 150,000 TEUs annually and connect Central Asia with the Middle East and Europe.
According to TCRC, DP World’s integrated business model could make it particularly suitable for the Middle Corridor, where competitiveness depends on the coordination of ports, railways, ferry services, warehouses and other logistics infrastructure. While the company does not yet have a continuous chain of assets across the corridor, TCRC believes its expanding footprint could eventually enable DP World to play a broader network-operator role, with Anaklia potentially becoming a key link.
