The Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026 (TIF 2026) will take place in Ashgabat on October 1–2, 2026. Organized by Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Finance and Economy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with Turkmen Congress, the forum will bring together investors, innovators, financial institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders for one of the region’s most significant investment events. The forum will take place in the year marking the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, adding particular significance to this major international investment gathering. Strategically positioned at the crossroads of Eurasia, Turkmenistan offers a compelling combination of natural wealth, untapped potential, and long-term ambition. With the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves, a steadily diversifying economy, and major infrastructure modernization underway, the country is opening new opportunities for partners seeking to participate in its next chapter of growth.
TIF 2026 offers a direct platform to engage with policymakers and business leaders as Turkmenistan expands its global partnerships and advances a new wave of investment opportunities. It is an ideal venue for investment funds, multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology companies, and entrepreneurial ventures looking to connect with promising prospects in one of Central Asia’s most strategically positioned economies.
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Register nowThe Forum has garnered extensive and overwhelmingly positive feedback from its participants, highlighting its significance in the global investment community.
Lead Principal, Line of Finance Banking Department
“The Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2025 became an important platform to showcase the country’s economic potential and investment climate. Through panel discussions, case studies, and success stories, delegates gained valuable insights into opportunities in Turkmenistan, while the interactive format fostered dialogue, networking, and future partnerships. ”
President, West London Chamber of Commerce
“At TIF2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the West London Chambers of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, creating a corridor for trade, skills exchange, and investment. Starting immediately, B2B support, soft-landing services, and access to 30+ international trade events will fast-track market entry and growth for companies on both sides.”
Country Advisor (Kyrgyz Republic/Turkmenistan), Team Europe Initiative on Digital Connectivity in Central Asia, Expertise France
“The Turkmenistan Investment Forum gathered participants from over 40 countries, underscoring the nation’s commitment to peace, security, and development. Investor interest centered on logistics, connectivity, and green and digital transformation. Turkmenistan seeks innovative partners in high-tech and sustainable sectors. ”
Head of Impact Analysis Group, WifOR Institute
“TIF2025 delivered substance, not just statements. Public and private actors held concrete discussions on using standardized impact measurement as a common language - so investments can be judged not only by returns, but by effects on public health, employment, and economic stability. Coming out of Awaza, we now have a clear vision on the concrete next steps: joint working groups on sustainable investment promotion, pilots to integrate impact KPIs into due-diligence, and a roadmap to make transparent impact reporting routine across projects.”
Head of the Regional Office for Central Asia.
“The forum in Turkmenistan is becoming an important preparatory milestone for a qualitatively new stage in the development of Central Asia. Here, we discuss priorities, build partnerships, and lay the foundation for Central Asia to make its voice heard on the global stage. One of the upcoming global platforms and opportunities for Central Asia to present itself collectively is the 11th World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) Congress, which will take place on Hainan Island, China, on October 10–12.”
The organisations whose partnership shapes TIF 2026.
The first train on a new railway route has departed from Chengdu, the administrative center of China's Sichuan province, bound for the Turkmen border station of Serakhs, the Xinhua news agency reports.
A consignment of 2,000 polyethylene heat-shrink sleeves and 3,000 meters of specialized anti-corrosion tape manufactured by China's Langfang Zhongyou Jiayu Anti-Corrosion Technology has been dispatched to Turkmenistan.
A signing ceremony for a joint project between the State Association of Livestock and Poultry Industry of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took place online in Ashgabat on September 1.
The Goturdepe oil and gas production department in western Turkmenistan is posting the best output figures among all divisions of the Turkmennebit State Concern.
The International Scientific and Technological Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan has unveiled a new functional food product — yeast-free crispbreads with a therapeutic and preventive purpose.
Desert tourism has been singled out in Turkmenistan as a distinct area of development, aimed at travellers drawn to extreme trips and unusual natural routes.
Iran is exploring the option of redirecting part of its cargo flows northwards — to the ports of the Caspian Sea. According to the Fars news agency, the authorities are being pushed towards such a move by the difficult situation around the Strait of Hormuz.
Turkmenistan's national parliament is working on a draft law "On Electronic Commerce" — a document that will set the rules for marketplaces, online stores and providers of internet services. Work on the act was discussed at Friday's meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
