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27 Sep. 07:30

Trump Approves TikTok’s Transition to U.S. Control

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving the transfer of TikTok’s U.S. operations to American business. The Chinese company ByteDance will retain less than a 20 percent stake.

A new joint venture will be established in the United States to manage TikTok. The controlling share will be held by American investors. The platform will be governed by a new board of directors responsible for security and data privacy compliance.

According to Trump, investors will include Larry Ellison (Oracle), Michael Dell (Dell), and Rupert Murdoch. The U.S. division of TikTok is valued at 14 billion dollars.

Without this agreement, TikTok would have faced a U.S. ban by January 19, 2025. The new executive order ensures the app continues operating under American control.

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03 Nov. 12:06

International Conference CIET 2025 Events Begin in Awaza

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On November 2, the National Tourist Zone of Awaza hosted the pre-conference day of the International Conference and Exhibition “Development of Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2025). Delegates from government agencies, international organizations, and leading companies arrived in the resort area, where accreditation was organized in the official hotels of the forum.

Two charter flights from Ashgabat — at 11:00 and 15:30 — were arranged for the convenience of participants. At the Awaza International Airport, delegates were welcomed by members of the organizing committee, and special buses transported them to the hotels “Shemekan,” “Berkara,” and “Nebitci.”

Accreditation took place from 14:00 to 21:00 in the forum hotels. Participants received badges and welcome packages containing the conference program, informational materials, and contacts of the organizing committee. Separate registration desks were available for foreign delegations, speakers, and media representatives.

The main events of the CIET 2025 International Conference and Exhibition will be held on November 3–4 in Awaza. The program includes plenary and thematic sessions, business meetings, B2G and B2B interactions, an exhibition area, and cultural events aimed at strengthening international cooperation and showcasing Turkmenistan’s investment potential.

The forum is organized by the State Concern “Turkmenhimiya,” the Ministries of Industry, Energy, Construction and Architecture, the State Agency for Road Construction Management, and the Ashgabat City Administration. The co-organizer is the company “Turkmen Energy Forum” in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Further information is available at: www.ciet-turkmenistan.com