Technological Alliance: Results of the Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with Japanese Business Elite
During his working visit to Japan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the heads of leading Japanese corporations. The forum resulted in a substantial package of bilateral documents, opening a new chapter in Turkmenistan's industrial development.
Giant companies such as Sumitomo, Itochu, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Toyo Engineering, Sony, and other key global market players participated in the discussion of partnership prospects.
Addressing his Japanese partners, President Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan is aiming to achieve new scales. The head of state identified several priority areas for Japanese investment and technology:
Circular Economy: The President proposed specific projects to Japanese companies to build recycling plants for household and construction waste, plastic (PET bottles), and old household appliances.
Green Energy and the Environment: Focus on hydrogen energy and the implementation of deep wastewater treatment systems for reuse.
Artificial Intelligence: Cooperation in digitalization and AI is becoming a new area of collaboration.
Document Package: From Urea to AI
The meeting culminated in the signing ceremony of several key memorandums and agreements.
Industry and Chemicals:
Balkan Urea Plant: Memorandum of Understanding on the turnkey construction of a complex with a capacity of 1,155,000 tons per year in the Turkmenbashi district (jointly with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Gap Inşaat).
Gasoline from Natural Gas (GTG): Memorandum of Understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the extension of technical support for the existing plant in Akhal.
Polymers in Kiyanly: Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of the second stage of the plant with a consortium of Toyo Engineering and Rönesans.
Digitalization and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Corporation Machinery on the implementation of AI and digital solutions in Turkmenistan's communications system.
Media Technology: Memorandum of Understanding with Sony Middle East and Africa FZE on cooperation in television, radio, and cinematography.
Energy, Transport, Finance
Gas: Memorandum of Cooperation between Turkmengas State Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation Europe. Automotive: Memorandum of Understanding with Sumitomo Corporation.
Banking: Cooperation Agreement between the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan and Japan's Mizuho Bank.
Science and Education
The Oguz Khan Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan signed three memorandums of understanding with leading Japanese universities (Tohoku University and Hirosaki University) on student exchanges and scientific collaboration.
This visit confirmed Japan's status as Turkmenistan's main technology partner, ready not only to supply equipment but also to participate in the creation of a green economy of the future.
