The two-day TIF-2024 Investment Forum will start its work in Ashgabat on September 10. Over 350 delegates from 30 countries have registered for the event that marks the 33rd anniversary of independence. An economic observer Valentin Trapeznikov informed CentralAsia.news about the agenda of the upcoming event.
The forum will open with a plenary session “Economic Development and Investment Potential of Turkmenistan”. Participants will discuss the advantages and strategies for investing in various sectors of Turkmenistan’s economy. There will be discussions on “The role of Turkmenistan’s fuel and energy sector in the regional energy transition: Main trends and investment opportunities. Energy sustainability” and “Transport connectivity and sustainability: investment transport and communications projects”.
The topics under discussion will include “Diversification of Turkmenistan’s economy. Professional training in the context of innovative development of the country”, “Digital transformation for sustainable development”, “Development of smart agriculture and processing industries, Water efficiency”, “Development of a green economy – a factor in improving regional ecology” and “Public-private partnership: a driver for attracting investment in the national economy”.
The speakers will include UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko, EU Ambassador to Turkmenistan Beata Peksa, Senior Technical Research Specialist at S&P Global Natalia Sleta, Director of Daewoo E&C Branch Min Manjun, CEO of the Chinese energy consortium Geo Jade Huineng Konan Dai and Regional Director of Gaffney, Cline & Associates Drew Powell.
The forum will feature parallel thematic sessions with S&P Global Commodity Insights and the UN and roundtable meeting with the WTO Secretariat, international institutions and organisations. The agenda will cover such topical issues as the role of Turkmenistan in global commodity markets, the formation of national mechanisms for financing the Sustainable Development Goals, accession to the WTO and the development of a circular economy.
Following the Forum, participants will make key conclusions and provide recommendations, formulate approaches and strategies for attracting investment and ensuring the sustainable development of Turkmenistan and sign documents. The award ceremony for the Best Partner and the Best Moderator will take place.
An exhibition will take place on the sidelines of the forum, which will mirror the ongoing positive processes in the economic and investment development of Turkmenistan. A tour to the sights of Ashgabat and the historical and natural monuments of the country will be organised for participants.
