The XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT 2023) will be held in Ashgabat next week, October 25-27. The event is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmenneft", the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the State Corporation "Turkmengeology" in partnership with the NGO "Turkmen Forum" with the support of the British company GaffneyCline.
Mammethan Chakiyev, Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, met in Beijing with representatives of Chinese companies specializing in the motor transport market, such as Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export and the bus manufacturer Yutong Bus.
The Islamabad-based Supreme Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Petroleum Department to expedite the resolution of the Saudi Aramco and Pakistan State Oil issues, as well as the TAPI gas pipeline, Business Recorder reported on Tuesday, citing its informed sources.
To date, the global transition to a carbon-neutral world is becoming the most important challenge and requires decisive action in the energy sector. Such a task requires intensive co-operation between countries at the political, economic and societal level.
It is necessary to evaluate and study Iran's proposal to create a gas center with the participation of Turkmenistan, Russia and Qatar, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with RT Arabik, answering a question about Iran's proposal to create such a hub.
The total volume of cargo transportation by vessels of the merchant marine fleet of Turkmenistan in January-September 2023 increased by 19.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2022 and amounted to 2.29 million tons. This is reported by the Agency of Sea and River Transport of Turkmenistan.
An agreement has been signed on the implementation of the world's first project with the assistance of the World Bank, which finances climate change policy measures. It will also be the first international transaction in Central Asia carried out within the framework of the mechanisms provided for by the Paris Agreement.
The Secretary General of the IRU (International Road Transport Union), Umberto de Pretto, highly appreciated the potential and capacity of the southern East-West corridor connecting China with Europe via Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Mining and Oil, Homayun Afgan, said that "security has now been ensured in the country, and that the Islamic Emirate has also decided to acquire land for the TAPI project."
In January-August 2023, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan increased almost 3 times compared to the corresponding period last year and reached 645 million US dollars. This was stated by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan Sahil Babayev, speaking at the gala evening in honor of the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence in Baku, at the Gulustan Palace.
Qatar has signed a contract with the French company TotalEnergies for large supplies of liquefied natural gas for 27 years. Deliveries will begin in 2026. This is reported by the Qatari energy giant QatarEnergy.
On 25-27 October 2023, the 28th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2023) will be held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. For many years the OGT Conference has served as the arena for exchanging opinions, strengthening partnerships and developing strategies. The OGT 2023 agenda will focus on the discussion of the future of energy, investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan; green energy, environmental aspects of hydrocarbon developments; technological innovations and the role of human capital in delivering clean and affordable energy. To date, more than 400 delegates from 35 countries have registered to attend OGT 2023, who will share their experience and discuss regional and global trends affecting the development of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan.
The “Digital Silk Road” project was presented at the 27th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization, held in Shusha. The event was attended by executives of AzerTelecom, who informed participants about the strategic importance and main components of the Digital Silk Road project, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Korea Begench Durdyev took part in the 14th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Secretariat of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, held in Seoul on Wednesday, October 11.
The next meeting of the Turkmen-Romanian Working Commission on cooperation in the energy sector was held in Bucharest on Tuesday. The Turkmen side at the meeting in the Ministry of Energy of Romania was headed by the chairman of the state concern "Turkmenneft" Guvanch Agajanov.
