Turkmenistan will host a series of international forums in 2026
15:10 02.01.2026 2090
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan has announced the calendar of international exhibition events for 2026. Over the next year, our country will host 15 major exhibitions, forums, and conferences covering various sectors of the economy.
The business season will open on February 10-12 with the Turkish Republic Export Goods Exhibition. Three events will be held in March: an exhibition celebrating the 18th anniversary of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan with a Membership Conference (March 17-19) and the International Forum on Attracting Investments to the Private Sector, "Investing in the Future of Turkmenistan" (March 18).
The spring season will be marked by the International Tourism Exhibition and Conference "Turkmentravel - 2026" (April 14-16), the Turkmenistan-China Business Forum and Exhibition (April 28-30), and the International Exhibition "Agro Pack Turkmenistan-2026" (May 12-14). The 25th International Universal Exhibition "White City Ashgabat" will be held on May 24-25.
The International Exhibition and Conference "Turkmentextile Expo-2026" (June 4-6) and the International Exhibition and Fair "Kids Expo: Everything for Children" (August 19-22) are scheduled for the summer.
The autumn will be the busiest season. In September, the Exhibition of Economic Achievements of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the country's independence, will be held (September 17-19). The Turkmenistan Investment Forum will be held from October 1-30, the International Exhibition and Scientific Conference on Healthcare, Education, and Sports from October 10-12, and the International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026" (October 21-23).
The business year will conclude in November with the International Exhibition and Conference on the Development of the Construction, Industrial, Chemical, and Energy Industries (November 3-5), and the International Conference and Exhibition "International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development – 2026" in conjunction with the Exhibition and Scientific Conference "Turkmentel – 2026" (November 24-26).
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