The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026), to be held in Ashgabat on October 1–2, 2026, will create broad opportunities for Turkmen businesses to conduct direct negotiations with foreign companies and international financial institutions. As part of the forum, representatives of over 200 foreign companies from more than 40 countries are expected to gather in Ashgabat. Through meetings held over two days at the «Yyldyz» Hotel, Turkmen entrepreneurs will be able to establish direct communication with representatives of companies that usually require arranging a special long-distance trip.

Meetings Can Be Scheduled in Advance One of the key features of TIF 2026 is that participants can independently and proactively schedule meetings with representatives of companies they are interested in. Registered participants of the forum are provided with a personal Attendee Hub room and the TIF 2026 mobile app. Through the app, it is possible to view the list of forum participants, get information about companies, and find their representatives. It is enough to select the company of interest and send a meeting request. The time and location of the meeting are determined based on the mutual agreement of the parties. This opportunity can be utilized even before the forum begins. It is also expected that a finalized schedule of business meetings will be formed by the start of the event.

Direct Negotiations with World-Leading Companies Japanese business circles will be widely represented at TIF 2026. Among them are companies such as Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ITOCHU, Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Mizuho Bank. Companies like Samsung C&T and Daewoo Engineering from South Korea, as well as John Deere, CLAAS, WIRTGEN Group, and Siemens Energy from Germany, will participate in the forum. In the shipbuilding sector, Damen Shipyards will present its solutions and expertise; in the energy and oil and gas sectors, TotalEnergies, Dragon Oil, and ADNOC; and in the automotive industry, Toyota Central Asia. The financial sector will be represented by Oppenheimer & Co and Moody’s, legal services by Fieldfisher, and the technology sector by Canaan and Bitdeer. International development and financial institutions such as the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Export-Import Bank of China are also planned to participate in the forum.

Opportunities for Cooperation Across Sectors TIF 2026 provides conditions for Turkmen businesspeople to discuss cooperation opportunities in various areas. In the agricultural sector, negotiations on agricultural machinery and services can be conducted with John Deere, CLAAS, and Jiangsu World. In the construction field, contracting and on-site project implementation issues can be discussed with companies such as Samsung C&T, WIRTGEN, Gap İnşaat, and Rönesans. In the oil and gas sector, it is possible to explore cooperation opportunities regarding equipment, technological solutions, and related services with Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Tatneft. In logistics, opportunities are provided for negotiations with companies such as Damen, TAV Technologies, and Betamont, and for export operations with Turkey's Karavan, the China–SCO space AEEX, the Tatarstan Trading House, and the US TABCA trading platforms.

Turkmen Companies Also Among Forum Participants Turkmen companies are also listed among the participants of TIF 2026. These include Hazar Gurluşyk, Türkmen Enjam, Aýdyň Gijeler, Beýik Ýüpek Ýoly, Watan Rowaçlygy, Dowa, Ak Harman, Ýedi-Ýer, Döwlet Gurluşyk, Nexia Turkmenistan, and Hukukçy. This situation shows that the forum can become an important platform not only for meetings with foreign companies, but also for developing mutual cooperation among Turkmen entrepreneurs themselves.

Eight Key Areas The forum's two-day business program includes eight thematic sessions. Among them are areas such as oil and gas, chemicals, energy and construction, transport and logistics, trade and public-private partnership, agribusiness, cooperation with international financial institutions, as well as virtual assets, innovations, and «green» reforms. The experience of previous forums shows that business cooperation is developed not only during official sessions, but also through bilateral face-to-face meetings. Therefore, Turkmen businesspeople participating in TIF 2026 are advised to plan meetings in advance, prepare a brief and clear presentation about their company in English, and pre-define the specific outcome expected from each meeting. Detailed information about TIF 2026 is posted on the official website of the forum: tif-turkmenistan.com.