PM candidate says construction of Anaklia deep sea port will be Gov’t’s “main priority”
Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, said construction of the Anaklia deep sea port would be “one of the main priorities” of his Government. Photo: Georgian Dream press office
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Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Wednesday said construction of the Anaklia deep sea port in the country’s north-west would be “one of the main priorities” of his Government.
A special concern will be the proper start and implementation of the Anaklia project. Work has already started, [and] this year a private company will be selected to lead [the construction]”, he said.
Kobakhidze added the state planned to make “multi-million”-dollar investments in the project.
This year’s state budget involves ₾50 million ($18.80mln) for the construction of the port, with ₾70 million ($26.32mln) provided in total for the facility.
Development of other ports and “strengthening of resources” will also be in the Government’s plans, the candidate for PM said, noting projects for upgrades to Poti port and construction of the Black Sea submarine electricity cable project, intended to connect the grids of the South Caucasus and European Union member states.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Wednesday said economic development of the country would be given “special importance” while presenting the Government programme for the next 10 months to the Parliament.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday highlighted Georgia’s importance in developing the Middle Corridor, a logistics route connecting Central Asia and China to Europe, stressing that “the country is the gateway between Europe and Asia”.
The long-anticipated construction of the Anaklia deep sea port on Georgia’s Black Sea coast will start this year, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on Monday.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Wednesday presented the final version of the draft state budget for 2024 to the Parliament and said the document reflected programmes that “fully respond” to the “main tasks” of the country.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the candidate for the position of the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Thursday said peaceful restoration of the country’s territorial integrity and “complete overcoming” of poverty were the “two most important national tasks” of the Government.