OREANDA-NEWS. September 07, 2010. The International Exhibition and Conference “Avaza: Towards New Heights of Creation, Construction and Progress” have been opened in the Avaza national tourism zone today.

The organizers of the forum initiated by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov are the Committee for the Avaza National Tourism Zone and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

Over 100 representatives of 53 companies from over 22 countries of the world including the United States, Canada, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Croatia, the Netherlands, Austria, Israel, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Panama, Ukraine and Kazakhstan participate in the exhibition arranged in the Nebitchi Hotel and the conference, which will take place at the Arzuw Hotel.

Many companies are known well in our country and have earned the reputation of partners interested in further cooperation. These include Russian companies Itera-group, Vozrozhdeniye, Turkish companies Lotus, Belda and Polimeks, the German company RWE Dea AG, the Chinese companies CNPCI and SINOPEC, the Korean companies LG International Corp. and Hyundai Engineering, the Japanese company Itochu Corporation and Turkmenistan’s long-term partners the UAE Company Dragon Oil, Malaysian Petronas Carigali, Panamanian Schlumberger, etc.

The main goal of the international exhibition and scientific conference “Avaza: Towards New Heights of Creation, Construction and Progress” is to promote exchange of experiences and discussion of the key aspects of investment, construction and development projects in the Avaza national tourism zone, tourism infrastructure, state-private partnership in this sector and adoption of advanced technologies in Turkmenistan.

The programme of the forum on the Caspian seaside includes roundtables and presentations that will bring together specialists of Turkmen ministries, departments and organisations as well as international and foreign companies, investors, experts in property, consulting, tourism industry, ecology, etc. A focus of discussions will be the implementation of the profound natural and economic potential of the maritime region and local rich resources through diversifying international cooperation and applying innovative solutions and approaches.

The strategic tasks and prospects for investment activity in the resort area, increase its profits, architecture and urban planning, advanced construction technologies, promotion international tourism and other issues will be considered during the meetings.

Avaza is advertised as not only an international tourism centre but also the centre of advanced recreation-oriented technologies; therefore such aspects as the development of resort and recreation infrastructure, entertainment and sport industries, sea and river transport will be given particular attention.

Pursuing the open-door policy and creating the favourable investment climate and the enabling environment for business initiatives, Turkmenistan seeks long-term, mutually advantageous and fruitful cooperation. In this regard the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says that there are no near or far countries, big or small companies for us, however there are honest and dependable partners adhered to their commitments. Also, there are the fundamental principles including cost-effectiveness, social significance and environmental safety of joint projects. The environmental issues are the priority ones put on the global agenda today. They will be considered at the Avaza forum in the context of the use of alternative energy, nature conservation and landscape gardening activities.

Thus, a comprehensive coverage of various vectors of the development of the country’s first free economic zone and international seaside resort will enable to showcase vast opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation opened up in the national tourism zone on the Turkmen seashore of the Caspian Sea, demonstrate its attractiveness for investments and the horizons of constructive collaboration. The international exhibition and conference in Avaza will be an important step to search jointly the most effective instruments for achieving sustainable and long-lasting success for all parties interested.

Forum participants will visit local landmarks and cruise along the Avaza River and in the Caspian Sea. The forum will close on September 8.