On August 1, Levan Davitashvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development and First Deputy Prime Minister, announced that the Belgian company Jan De Nul has won the tender for the construction of the maritime infrastructure of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port.

Davitashvili said, "We have completed the selection process for the port construction company. Jan De Nul has the world's largest dedicated fleet for port construction, including both dredging and breakwater installation. This is the core, universal maritime infrastructure that will be useful in different configurations as the port develops. Therefore, we will work with the company on the contract during August - I think it will take several weeks to see active construction work [start] in the Anaklia area from September".

The Ministry of Economy emphasized that, according to Davitashvili, the cooperation with Jan De Nul would enable the Georgian government to have the first container ships operating in the port of Anaklia by 2029. This development is significant for the Middle Corridor connecting Europe and Asia.

The ministry also noted that Jan De Nul, which was founded in 1938, has a turnover of €2.5 billion and employs more than 7,000 people. The company played a major role in the expansion of the Panama Canal and is involved in projects throughout Europe, the Persian Gulf and Africa.