The Economic Forum of the countries of the Central Asian region has started its work today in Turkmenistan in the National Tourist Zone "Avaza" within the framework of the Consultative Meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia.

The forum is attended by ministers of national economies and finance, industry and energy, as well as heads of oil and gas, chemical, transport, and logistics enterprises and associations, representatives of unions of industrialists and entrepreneurs of Central Asian countries.

In general, the forum brought together 150 delegates.

The forum program includes presentations by delegates on the following topics:

• “Trade, economic and investment opportunities of the Central Asia countries”.
• “Perspective areas of cooperation in the sphere of energy and chemical industries of the CA countries”.
• “Cooperation in the field of transport and logistics in the countries of Central Asia”.

Bilateral meetings and signing ceremonies of documents on cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, energy, and industry are expected to be held on the sidelines of the forum.

Within the framework of the summit in the “Avaza”, the CA Women Dialogue, the International Exhibition of National Products, and the Festival of CA National dishes are also taking place.