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TIF2025 Forum in Awaza Brings Together Delegates from 45 Countries
18 Sep. 07:17The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF2025) has officially opened in the National Tourist Zone “Awaza.” The event, held from September 18–19, is aimed at attracting foreign investment into the country’s key economic sectors.
At the opening ceremony, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly Astanagulov, delivered a welcome message on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
According to organizers, the forum has gathered more than 800 participants representing over 45 countries. Among them are senior government officials, prominent business leaders, and representatives of major international organizations.
Over the two days, Awaza will serve as a hub for global cooperation, showcasing investment-ready projects in energy, infrastructure, logistics, finance, and innovation.
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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."
U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.
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