Connects people, countries and continents – transport is on the agenda of the Ashgabat forum
More than 400 delegates have registered for the “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Connectivity and Development” conference, which is just a few days away.
A large forum will be held on July 18-19 in Ashgabat and will bring together more than 170 heads of foreign companies, about 90 - local companies. Among the 30 authoritative speakers will be representatives of the government of Turkmenistan and international organizations, the expert community, government and business structures.
The conference will be held in both traditional and online formats. The physical venue of the forum will be the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan (Chandybil Avenue/143). At the same time, the majority of speakers and delegates from all over the world will join via the Zoom platform to participate in presentations and discussions.
Transport is one of the most powerful resources for uniting people and peoples, countries, regions and continents. The transport system of any state is not an end in itself, it serves to ensure that our societies are integral, that a good education, the values of culture and the benefits of civilization are available to everyone. And good transport interconnectedness between states opens up great opportunities for the development of trade, scientific exchanges, and industrial integration.
That is why the issues of post-pandemic recovery of the transport and logistics sector are today at the forefront of global economic processes and are on the agenda of the Ashgabat forum.
The conference will bring together representatives of government and business, profile and related companies from different countries to exchange ideas, discuss connectivity strategies, policies for digitalization and decarbonization of the sector, and the best solutions in the field of freight and passenger mobility. In addition, it will also serve as a platform for interested delegates to communicate with officials holding key positions in the Turkmen transport sector for a more detailed review of proposals and potential projects - both online and in person.
And after the forum, on July 20, it is planned to organize a trip to Turkmenbashi and excursions to the seaport of the same name and the Avaza national tourist zone for participants in Ashgabat.
The international conference was convened on the initiative of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The main organizers are all transport departments "Turkmendemirellary" (Turkmen Railways), "Turkmenavtoulaglary" (Turkmenavtotrans), "Turkmendenizderyayollary" (Turkmen sea and river routes), "Turkmenhowayollary" ("Turkmenistan Airlines") and the Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan (TULM)
The conference is co-organized by the Turkmen Logistics Association and the Turkmen Forum company.
The conference "International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development" also received the support of leading Turkmen companies. Silver sponsors include Turkmen Ak Yol, Ynamly Yol hyzmaty, Altyn Dour, bronze sponsors - THADA, UlagExh, Mermer Kenar, At Abray.
For more information and to register for the online conference (registration deadline July 17), please visit the forum website.
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