Georgia’s Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili announced that investor proposals for the Anaklia Deep Sea Port have been all submitted, with a final decision pending and expected within a month.
“We received updated proposals at the end of April. It will take about a month to evaluate and identify the winner,”Davitashvili stated after his visit to the U.S., where the port was a primary discussion point. He emphasized that Anaklia is ‘not a separate topic’ but part of the broader Middle Corridor and regional transport infrastructure framework.Davitashvili dismissed claims of Chinese dominance in the project as ‘speculation,’ reiterating that the Georgian state will maintain a majority stake.
“This is critical infrastructure. The project is state-led, and public misinformation is harmful,” he said, adding that a private partner may hold up to 49% share. “We are open to all alternatives and ready to move forward quickly.”
