The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia responds to"IPM Poti Terminal" special statement on the suspension of construction of a deep-water port.
It is the company"s statement disseminated in response to the decision of the Ministry of Economy that the Poti terminal may apply to legal proceedings.
Natia Turunava says that the company has the right to do so. However, she also clarified that her agency will consider "IPM Poti Terminal" offer in the context of Anaklia Port priority.
Poti received a permit for construction of a new deep-water port on May 2, and on 29 May, after the information became public, Anaklia"s development consortium made a sharp statement.On May 30, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development canceled the issued permit.