National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Saturday reviewed design plans for industrial enterprises of the medical cluster during a working visit to the city of Arkadag. The visit also included an inspection of progress on the second phase of construction of the new city.
According to Turkmenistan’s state media, the chairman of the Halk Maslahaty was presented with site layout schemes and briefed on the current stage of construction.
During the visit, Berdimuhamedov chaired a meeting on accelerating construction with the participation of executives from Japan’s Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Plastics Machinery, South Korea’s EM Korea Co. Ltd. and Korea Meditech Co. Ltd., as well as representatives of the Turkmenbashi oil refining complex, the Kiyanly polymer plant, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, and Garagum Economic Society, which is involved in the construction of the medical cluster and the equipping of production facilities. Heads of Turkmenistan’s embassies to Japan and the Republic of Korea also attended.
Participants were shown quality and environmental safety certificates for locally sourced raw materials and products, along with documentation confirming compliance with international ISO standards.
The national leader said the medical cluster is intended to fully meet domestic demand, with plans to expand into export markets under the Made in Turkmenistan brand.
Representatives of foreign companies said the equipment being introduced, used for the first time in Central Asia, meets international standards and will be operated in full compliance with technological requirements.
Arkadag Medisina Klasteri Menejment is an innovative project aimed at scientific research in pharmaceutical development, medical technologies and equipment, as well as at providing modern education in the field based on leading global public health practices.
