The Turkmenistan Investment Forum will take place in Ashgabat in October. Deputy Prime Minister H. Geldimyradov reported on preparations for the event at a Government meeting on 24 July.

As reported, the Investment Forum and its accompanying events are expected to address issues of Turkmenistan's economic development and investment attractiveness, key directions of the fuel and energy and industrial complexes, and the development of reliable transport and communication systems.

Alongside this, the main topics of discussion will include digital and green transformation for sustainable development, the introduction of digital financial technologies, agribusiness, the resilience of the agricultural sector amid climate change, and environmental protection.

It is also planned to organize an exchange of views on the development of trade, the services sector, and public-private partnership, avenues of cooperation with reputable financial institutions, and strategic vectors for diversifying the economy.

In this connection, a corresponding proposal was submitted for the consideration of the head of state.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that productive work is underway in the country to attract foreign investment into the national economy and expand international engagement in this area. Having approved the proposal to hold the Turkmenistan Investment Forum in Ashgabat in October of this year, the head of state gave the Deputy Prime Minister a number of instructions, TDH reports.