The international exhibition and conference on the Development of Turkmenistan's Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors – CIET 2026 – opened in Ashgabat on Nov. 3. More than 800 delegates from 60 countries registered to attend the three-day event, co-organizer Turkmen Energy Forum (TEF) reported.
The exhibition, held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, features equipment, technologies, construction materials and industry-related services. The business program covers investment opportunities and development prospects in the construction, industrial, energy and chemical sectors.
During the conference, participants will discuss attracting domestic and foreign investment, developing public-private partnerships and expanding private-sector involvement in infrastructure and industrial projects. Other topics include modernizing production facilities, introducing advanced technologies, increasing the depth of raw material processing, developing transport infrastructure and digitalizing the construction industry.
CIET 2026 is organized by the Ministry of Construction and Architecture, the Ministry of Industry and Construction Production, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Automobile Roads, the State Concern Turkmenhimiya, the Ashgabat city administration and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Turkmen Energy Forum is the co-organizer. The program also includes business meetings with the heads of Turkmen enterprises and a ceremony for signing official documents.
The CIET 2026 exhibition and conference are being held alongside celebrations marking the Day of Workers of Turkmenistan's Construction and Industrial Complex. In his message marking the professional holiday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov highlighted the contribution of workers in these sectors to the development of the national economy. Head of the state identified the construction of residential buildings, social and industrial facilities, the modernization of enterprises and increased production of goods using local raw materials among their key areas of work.
In a separate message to participants of CIET 2026, the President emphasized the importance of the exhibition and conference in further developing the country's construction and industrial potential. Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed that the event contributes to economic diversification, the establishment of new production facilities and the expansion of existing enterprises' capacities. It also provides opportunities for local specialists and foreign companies to exchange expertise, learn about advanced technologies and discuss promising projects.
The event will run through Nov. 5.
