Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov outlined the country’s key investment priorities at the Turkmen- Georgian Business Forum in Tbilisi on Thursday, highlighting economic growth targets, energy development and the export potential of major industries, according to Turkmen state media.
Speaking at the forum, Berdimuhamedov noted Turkmenistan had approved its 2026 Investment Program earlier this year, aimed at maintaining gross domestic product growth of 6.3%. He said further development of the fuel and energy sector remains one of the government’s strategic priorities. Turkmenistan has begun the fourth phase of industrial development at the Galkynysh gas field, one of the world’s largest natural gas deposits. Berdimuhamedov added that the development of hydrocarbon resources in the Caspian Sea remains a key focus, with Turkmenistan continuing to expand strategic partnerships with international oil and gas companies.
The President said the country has commissioned new hydrocarbon processing facilities, while refined petroleum products are being exported steadily to markets in Asia and Europe. He added that the construction of plants producing mineral fertilizers, polymers and other chemical products in demand on global markets has driven rapid growth in the country’s gas chemical industry. Berdimuhamedov also said Turkmenistan’s private sector has expended significantly in recent years, with domestic companies establishing large-scale production of construction materials, metal products, plastic goods, cables and electrical equipment.
Highlighting export-oriented industries, Berdimuhamedov said Turkmenistan produces more than 130,000 tonnes of finished textile products annually, with around 80% of total textile output exported.He added that investment and private sector development have also strengthened the agricultural sector’s export capacity, making Turkmenistan one of the major suppliers of environmentally friendly food products.
