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City of Arkadag Honored with EAPO’s Top Award for Innovation and Patent Development
Arkadag has received the prestigious V.I. Blinnikov Gold Medal from the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), recognizing the city’s outstanding contribution to innovation, invention, and intellectual property development.
The award ceremony took place on October 16 in Arkadag during the 47th session of the EAPO Administrative Council, which was held in Ashgabat with delegates from all eight member countries.
Before the event, foreign guests toured the city’s advanced infrastructure and noted its cutting-edge architecture and technological integration. EAPO President Grigory Ivliev highlighted Arkadag as a model of how modern technology can shape urban life, from smart utilities and transportation to energy systems and public safety.
Initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the city serves as a testing ground for patented technologies and innovative solutions, earning global recognition.
The Gold Medal, named after EAPO’s founding figure V.I. Blinnikov, was presented to Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee overseeing the city’s construction.
Additionally, the EAPO announced its accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement during the session, paving the way for easier international protection of industrial designs for inventors across its member states.
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A ceremony for laying the foundation of the Turkmenbashi – Garabogaz highway, spanning 207 km, was held in Balkan velayat of Turkmenistan, reports the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."
The highway starts from the coastal etrap of Turkmenbashi, where a festive event was held on the occasion, featuring masters of culture and art from the velayat.
Construction has been entrusted to road builders of the economic society "Altyn nesil," who guarantee completion on schedule. All conditions for the project are provided: crushed stone and gravel are extracted from a local quarry, and road bitumen is produced at the Turkmenbashi Complex Oil Refinery.
According to the project, the highway will be two-way with a width of 21 m, featuring asphalt pavement and technical characteristics meeting international standards.
Construction is planned in two stages: Turkmenbashi – Garabogaz and Garabogaz – Serhetaka (Kazakhstan). Upon completion of the second stage, the road will open a transport corridor to neighboring countries in the region.
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