Ashgabat, November 12 | ORIENT. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammetkhan Chakyev spoke at the opening ceremony of the joint international events "Turkmentel-2025" and "International Transport and Logistics Corridors: Interconnectivity and Development-2025." In his opening remarks, the Deputy Prime Minister outlined the state's strategic priorities and emphasized the forum's critical importance for strengthening international cooperation.

Mammetkhan Chakyev thanked the participants, noting that their willingness to share proposals for the implementation of advanced technologies and innovative solutions contributes to strengthening partnerships in transport and communications.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that Turkmenistan is actively implementing large-scale programs aimed at modernizing the national economy, creating a modern transport infrastructure, developing the digital landscape, implementing e-government, and expanding the capabilities of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies.

Chakyev highlighted Turkmenistan's advantageous geo-economic position, which opens up vast opportunities for realizing its international transit potential. The creation of new transport and communications infrastructure in the East-West and North-South directions was identified as an important factor in developing mutually beneficial trade and economic relations in the Eurasian region.

The city of Arkadag was cited as a prime example of the country's digital development. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that this "smart" city is widely implementing advanced digital, information and communications, and green technologies.

"The introduction of 5G technology into the communications network this year, in honor of the city's two-year anniversary, marks a new stage in our country's digital development," Mammetkhan Chakyev said.

In conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the participation of over 80 foreign companies and over 350 delegations in the current events is direct evidence of Turkmenistan's attractiveness to international investors. This success is directly linked to the country's open-door policy and the creation of favorable political, economic, and legal conditions.

The Turkmen side expressed its readiness to discuss any proposals for mutually beneficial cooperation and the implementation of investment projects aimed at elevating the country to a new level of development among the world's leading digital economies.

The program of the forum, taking place in Ashgabat, includes several key areas aimed at systemic development:

Turkmentel-2025 (Digital Transformation):

The role of digital transformation in sustainable economic development.

Smart and secure development of communications infrastructure.

Creating an ecosystem and funding opportunities for startups.

The "International Transport and Logistics Corridors" (Transit and Investment) section:

Cooperation and investment opportunities in the transport sector.

Regional connectivity and economic corridors.

Development of multimodal transport routes.

Innovation and digitalization in logistics.

The events will also include significant supporting events, such as the Fintech Forum, the International Startup Forum, and an International Telecommunication Union seminar on the implementation of AI in public administration.