The 10th Turkmen-American business forum took place in Ashgabat. It was attended by leaders and representatives of relevant government and business structures of the two countries, TDH reports.
The delegation that arrived in Ashgabat, headed by the executive director of the Turkmenistan - USA Business Council Eric Stewart, included executives and representatives of well-known companies, including Visa, Palo Alto Networks, Honeywell, John Deere, etc.
During the forum, the importance of such meetings for promoting fruitful trade and economic cooperation and stimulating investment activity was emphasized.
It was noted that leading American companies have been successfully operating in strategically important sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan for many years. At the same time, the high interest of US business circles in deepening effective bilateral cooperation was confirmed.
Among the priority areas of partnership are the energy sector, transport and communications, the agro-industrial complex, and the area of high technology. In light of modern realities and targeted steps taken by Turkmenistan to solve pressing environmental problems at the national, regional and global levels, there are good opportunities for cooperation in the practical use of renewable energy sources. The investment sector is also a promising vector of interaction.
During the forum, approaches to realizing the potential of trade and economic partnership were reviewed and identified, plans for joint work in key areas were outlined. At the same time, confidence was expressed in the further successful development of Turkmen-American interaction, which has gained new dynamics in recent years.
Among the issues brought up for discussion are prospects for cooperation in the industrial, oil and gas, transport and communications sectors, electric power industry, financial and banking sector, trade, agriculture, ecology, etc.
At the same time, special emphasis is placed on intensifying business ties. Thus, one of the results of the joint business forum was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Case New Holland Industrial and Turkmen entrepreneurs.
