According to Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, a tender for the construction of the railway line to the Anaklia deep-sea port may be announced in the near future.

She stated that the primary objective is for the Anaklia deep-sea port to receive its first ship in 2029.

"Alongside the construction of the port's core infrastructure, it is crucial for the state to ensure the timely announcement of construction tenders for the access road and railway connection. We can now publicly confirm—for the first time—that we have concluded negotiations with our international partners, specifically financial institutions; meanwhile, Georgian Railway has finalized the design for the railway line connecting to the Anaklia Port. We anticipate that, together with our partners, we will be ready to launch the construction tender for the Anaklia deep-sea port's railway access line next month—by the end of October.

We have a very specific plan with a corresponding timeline that all relevant agencies—and, of course, the Ministry of Economy—are strictly following. Our primary objective is for the Anaklia deep-sea port to receive its first vessel in 2029, and we will certainly do everything necessary to achieve this," stated Mariam Kvrivishvili during her appearance on the program Business Insider Georgia.

According to the Minister, the construction of the breakwater and dredging operations are actively underway.

"We have two parallel processes currently in progress: the construction of the breakwater and dredging operations. Following the first vessel, we have already received a second one that is actively carrying out dredging work at the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port; the breakwater construction process is also proceeding very successfully. Today, I can confidently state that the highly active construction work in Anaklia is fully aligned with our schedule," said Mariam Kvrivishvili.