Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili revealed on 12 December that the Anaklia deep water port will be built with the government’s participation, which will subsequently own 51% of it.

The Prime Minister noted that an international competition will be announced to select the partners and companies which will participate in the project.

"The development of this port will help Georgia to develop and also be a major part of the east-west network bypassing Russia. As such, it can only be welcomed," Former special advisor to the Secretary of State, American analyst Paul Goble told the Accent.

"I hope that Western companies will invest in it quickly," he added.