Turkmentel-2025 and ITTC-2025 forums opened in Ashgabat
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The 18th International Exhibition and Scientific Conference "Turkmentel-2025" and the International Conference and Exhibition "International Transport Corridors: Connectivity and Development – 2025" (ITTC-2025) opened in Ashgabat on November 12. The events will run until November 14, according to Turkmenportal.
For the first time, the two international forums are being combined into a single exhibition and dialogue platform. Experts note that this format of interaction will allow for a more in-depth understanding of domestic and global achievements in high technology and transport solutions, as well as the exchange of experiences.
Representatives of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the world's largest technology companies are participating in the events. Participants include Ozon, Huawei, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Thales, IBM, Mitsubishi, Turkish Post, Kras-Logistics GmbH, China CAMC Engineering, and China Harbour Engineering Company. A total of over 80 foreign companies and 350 delegations arrived in Ashgabat.
Türkmentel-2025 will showcase innovative solutions in the digital economy, cybersecurity, 5G technologies, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications. A FinTech forum, an ITU training course, and an International Startup Forum in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are planned.
The ITTC-2025 conference will feature presentations on key topics: the concept of the future transport system, regional connectivity and multimodal infrastructure corridors, air transport sustainability, innovative solutions for transport and logistics chains, and attracting investment.
The forums will also feature the announcement of the results of the large-scale innovation competition "Digital Solutions – 2025," which brought together national specialists who submitted 362 projects in various areas of information technology. The winners will receive diplomas and valuable prizes.
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