OREANDA-NEWS. March 17, 2009. The exhibition and business forum of the Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan have been opened today at the Exhibition Centre in Ashgabat. The specialized forum organized with the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan brings together the participants represent 125 companies and firms of the nongovernmental sector of the national economy and the private enterprises.

The exposition at the Exhibition Centre is not only the demonstration of the achievements and potential of Turkmen small and medium businesses but also the business report of some kind for the last year which became the starting point of implementing the entrepreneurship development strategy initiated by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The enlarged sitting of the Cabinet Ministers and the first private sector exhibition were conducted at the Exhibition Centre a year ago in March 2008. 

The targeted measures aimed at encouraging and supporting the private sector of the national economy have given the effective results. This exposition presents a wide spectrum of the goods and services rendered to the population by the private sector. The boom of entrepreneurial activity is observed in the traditional sectors as well new for Turkmen businessmen fields.

This year the exhibits increased in number as compared to the past year. The pavilions and stands arranged on the two-hectare area present the clear picture of the qualitative growth in entrepreneurship in Turkmenistan. Poultry industry can serve as an example: 99 percent of chicken meat in the country is produced by the private sector. The private sector's share increases in construction and construction materials, food and textile industries and the traditional crafts – carpet making and others.

Along with demonstrating the achievements the specialized exhibition will become an open platform for business talks for the potential partners. The business forum which will be held in the conference hall of the Exhibition Centre is called upon to promote this process.

Hundreds of the people and guests of Ashgabat will visit the two-day exposition at the Exhibition Centre. Of course, this forum of particular interest to those who consider a possibility or have made the decision to start a private business and are going to make the first steps on this path.

During the closing ceremony the participants will receive the diplomas and certificates.