Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, May 13 / Trend , G. Hasanov/
Making Ashgabat a gem in Asia is one of our major tasks, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov said in his address to participants of the international exhibition "White City - Ashgabat" that opened in Turkmenistan on May 13.
The exhibition has been organized by Ashgabat city administration and Commerce and Trade Chamber. The exhibition will last three days.
The Turkmen President said measures will be taken to "make white-marble capital center of the world, friendship and agreement."
In order to further develop Ashgabat which seats at the crossroads of two continents - Asia and Europe, a concept on socio-economic development for 2008-2012 has been developed, he said.
The Turkmen capital is experiencing a construction boom. The presidential palace complex, Ashgabat City business center, the Olympic Village, the university quarter and new avenues are among the major projects worth billions of dollars and which are under construction at the moment. Berdymuhamedov drew attention that Ashgabat has become the center of all kinds of international meetings. Every year dozens of conferences, forums, talks and exhibitions are organized.
Dozens of companies from Russia, Belarus, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Latvia and other countries are attending the exhibition.
"Favorable investment climate, as well as strong growth in the national economy against the backdrop of global economic instability in the world due to global crisis is a strong argument for the attractiveness of the Turkmen market," Turkmen Dovlet Khabarlary reported.
The exhibition allows looking at the future capital of Turkmenistan and seeing the promise of its construction projects. This exhibition is not confined to the subject of construction. It covers the entire spectrum of a modern metropolis from the upgrading of urban infrastructure to the development of culture, tourism and sports. The Forum will also cover innovations in high-technology, transportation, communications, trade and other industries. Visitors will get familiar with achievements in the development of methods which are cheap and efficient, friendly to the environment and used in different branches of production.
Private sector of national economy has been widely represented for the first time. Domestic entrepreneurs are going to strengthen position in several industries, including consumer goods production, services and construction business.
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