Belgian Company Selected for Anaklia Port Construction
By Liza Mchedlidze
Friday, August 2, 2024
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at a government meeting that the international tenders for the construction of Anaklia port have concluded, with a Belgian company being selected to perform the construction works.
Kobakhidze highlighted the significance of the state's recent victory in the arbitration dispute concerning the Anaklia port, emphasizing its importance in protecting state interests. He extended his gratitude to the Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze, and the Ministry of Justice for their efforts in securing this win.
"The state won the arbitration dispute, which is very important. All this was very important for the protection of state interests. I would like to thank the Minister of Justice and the entire Ministry of Justice, everyone who was involved in this case. The state has been transparent about the Anaklia project when the consortium fails to fulfill its obligations. All conditions were created by the government for the consortium to implement the project, but you know that the consortium failed to fulfill its commitment. Against this background, they filed an arbitration claim, however, the Ministry of Justice duly protected the interests of the state, and in the end, the truth about the case was established. Thanks again to the Ministry of Justice for this," said Kobakhidze.
The Prime Minister also assured that work is continuing to ensure the timely construction of the Anaklia port. The Belgian company selected is one of the largest in the field and will soon commence operations.
"Work continues to ensure that the construction of the port of Anaklia is carried out in due time. International tenders have ended. A Belgian company was selected, which will carry out works directly related to the construction of the port. It is one of the largest companies in this field, which will be launched very soon. Of course, one of the priorities for us is the development of Anaklia port, which is of particular importance for the development of the connectivity function of our country, within the framework of the Middle Corridor initiative, to highlight our function in particular. Everything will be done for the successful implementation of this project," added Kobakhidze.
