Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani briefed Peter Andreoli, a representative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, on the progress of the Anaklia deep-sea port project.­

According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the American delegation, together with Chargé d’Affaires Alan Purcell, inspected the ongoing construction and mobilization works on site, which are being carried out by the Belgian company Jan De Nul.

“The Deputy Minister provided the American delegation with a detailed overview of the project’s implementation stages and emphasized its particular strategic importance.

Tamar Ioseliani noted that the Anaklia deep-sea port is one of the key projects in Georgia’s transport and logistics infrastructure, which will play an important role in the effective functioning of the Middle Corridor, strengthening regional connectivity, and positioning the country as a regional hub.

The parties discussed in detail the port’s master plan and the design of maritime infrastructure, on the basis of which construction and mobilization works are underway.

Alongside maritime infrastructure, the railway sector was also discussed - it was noted that the railway represents a critical link in the Middle Corridor. In this context, Tamar Ioseliani introduced the delegation to planned projects in the railway sector and the major investments being implemented by the state in this direction, including the railway line project connecting to Anaklia. Taken together, these projects create a multimodal transport system and ensure a significant increase in the corridor’s capacity and operational efficiency.

The meeting was also attended by senior representatives of Anaklia Sea Port LLC, Georgian Railway JSC, and the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia,” the statement said.