BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 27. Georgia’s
planned deep-sea port at Anaklia is set to handle large container
vessels and emerge as a major maritime transit hub connecting
Europe and Asia, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable
Development Mariam Kvrivishvili said at the Second Investor Forum
on Trans-Caspian Transport Corridors and Connectivity in Tashkent,
Trend reports via the
ministry.
Kvrivishvili described Anaklia as a strategic project for
Georgia. She said the port is expected to process up to 600,000 TEU
in its first phase by 2029, rising to at least 1 million TEU in the
second phase by 2035, positioning Georgia as a central transit
point for Central Asian trade in the Black Sea region.
The minister added that the project will be supported by
expanded ferry connections with European ports including Constanta,
Burgas, and Varna, as well as the development of logistics zones
and dry ports to facilitate multimodal operations.
“Our transport and connectivity agenda is clearly defined and
backed by EU initiatives,” Kvrivishvili said. She noted that the
expansion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) includes
key Georgian rail, port, and logistics projects aligned with the EU
network, ensuring that investments in Georgia are fully integrated
into broader European transport corridors.
“By positioning the Black Sea as a strategic gateway,
safeguarding transit routes, and supporting trade, Georgia is
strengthening resilience across Europe and Asia, evolving from a
transit country into a key regional hub,” she added.
