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Significance
Another port, Batumi, is also undergoing expansion. Both have overshadowed plans for a deep-water port at Anaklia.
Impacts
The Anaklia project raises some uncomfortable questions for prospective investors.
Russia will complain when Western naval vessels dock at Poti.
Expanded Black Sea terminal capacity will attract more freight coming from or via Central Asia.
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