On March 29-30, 2022, the International Forum for attracting foreign investments to the oil & gas sector of Turkmenistan was held.

The Forum was organized by the State Concerns "Turkmennebit", "Turkmengaz", "Turkmenhimiya" and State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline.

OGT 2022 International Investment Forum was a prestigious business forum, which was held to attract investments into the energy sector of Turkmenistan, to develop and strengthen international partnerships between Turkmen state organizations and international oil and gas companies. A detailed review of Turkmenistan’s oil and gas market and the latest petrochemical projects and project opportunities have been presented, and the world’s leading oil and gas companies shared their visions and expertise.

During the forum, topics such as the future of energy, the role of Turkmenistan in ensuring regional energy security, opportunities for new era energy investment projects, the role of financial institutions in supporting sustainable energy, innovative technologies and know-how in the production of hydrocarbons and reducing associated gas emissions, experience potential and prospects for international cooperation in the field of refining and transportation of hydrocarbons, etc. were discussed.

The forum has seen presentations and panel sessions planned to exchange experience and update participants on the status of key projects that are currently underway in the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan with the participation of senior management and representatives of both Turkmen State organizations and leading international oil and gas companies, as well as major international financial institutions.

In addition, Live link up with Dubai Expo 2020 for Session 1: “The role of Turkmenistan in ensuring regional energy security” was set up. The session was held both at the conference venue in Ashgabat and within Turkmenistan’s Dubai Expo 2020 exhibition pavilion.

The Forum was held both in traditional and online formats. Online streaming on Zoom Professional platform was arranged in over 32 countries. The same hybrid format was used to organize meetings (both online and in-person) with the senior management of the energy sector of Turkmenistan.