The Government of Georgia has increased funding for the construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port for 2026 by 125 million lari (about $46 million). According to the explanatory note to the draft state budget for 2027, these funds are planned to be disbursed ahead of schedule. As a result, total spending on port infrastructure development in the current year will reach 175 million lari (approximately $65 million). No separate funding directly for port construction is provided for 2027 anymore. At the same time, cumulative state investment in the project through 2030 is expected to amount to 572 million lari (about $211 million).

In addition to the port itself, the authorities plan to develop transport access routes to it. In 2027, 30 million lari will be allocated for the construction of an 18-kilometer road, with 150 million and 170 million lari allocated for 2028 and 2029, respectively. The total cost of the project is estimated at 442 million lari (about $163 million), and the works are scheduled for completion by 2030. In addition, a tender has been announced for the construction of an 18-kilometer railway branch. Its preliminary cost is $200 million, or about 520 million lari.

The government presented an updated concept for the development of Anaklia on July 1, 2026. Instead of seeking a single general investor, Georgia decided to independently build the port’s basic infrastructure and lease individual terminals to private companies under long-term agreements. This model involves attracting an additional $350–400 million in private investment for the construction of terminal facilities. Thus, the state takes on the creation of the core infrastructure, leaving the commercial development of individual port facilities to private business.