MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

“We consider the Anaklia Deep Sea Port as the main gateway for the Middle Corridor, which will allow Georgia to receive larger vessels. The total depth of the port will be 16 meters” –Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Tamar Ioseliani stated at the panel discussion “Georgia’s Infrastructure for Connected Future”, which was held within the framework of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum.

The Deputy Minister highlighted that the Anaklia Deep Sea Port will be able to receive its first vessel by 2029. As Ioseliani noted, receiving large vessels at the port will reduce the transit time and costs to Georgia, increase the efficiency of the transport system, and attract high-value cargo to the corridor. Tamar Ioseliani stress that this will effectively save cargo turnover costs, accelerate processes within the framework of the Free Trade Agreements, and create opportunities for the establishment of Free Trade Industrial Zones.

During the panel discussion, Tamar Ioseliani highlighted the vital role of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port in advancing the Middle Corridor project and strengthening sustainable trade and cooperation between Europe and Asia. In her speech, the Deputy Minister also reviewed the maritime infrastructure, saying that in recent years, Georgia has actively supported private sector participation to create a strong, competitive network of ports along the Black Sea coast.

“In 2024, our ports actually received approximately 1,7 thousand vessels and processed nearly 600 000 TEU and 5,6 million tons of cargo, almost reaching their full capacity. It is important to note that container throughput was increased by 20% compared to the first nine months of last year” – Tamar Ioseliani explained.

The Deputy Minister clarified that this is exactly why a new deep sea port is essential. “The Anaklia Deep Sea Port will be the next strategic step in Georgia’s maritime development, increasing our capacity, attracting larger vessels, and strengthening sustainable connectivity across the Middle Corridor” –Tamar Ioseliani added.

The panel discussion “Georgia’s Infrastructure for Connected Future” also featured speeches by Lasha Abashidze, General Director of Georgian Railway; Levan Karanadze, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sakaeronavigatsia Ltd. (Georgian Air Navigation); Zviad Gachechiladze, Member of the Board of Directors of the Georgian State Electrosystem; and Jemal Zabayidze, Deputy Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia.