ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 18. The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) plans to assist Turkmenistan in building a
strategic framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs), Senior
Private Sector Development Specialist Dmitry Kabrelyan said,
Trend reports via the
press service of the Turkmen Government.
He made the statement at the international investment forum
"Investment to the Future of Turkmenistan 2026" (IFT 2026), held in
Ashgabat, on March 18.
Kabrelyan noted that creating a clear roadmap and standardizing
approaches are key to unlocking the potential of PPPs, minimizing
risks, and making national projects more transparent and attractive
for investors.
Furthermore, he highlighted a joint roundtable organized by ADB
and the EBRD, where experts discussed integrating international
standards into Turkmenistan’s economic model and selecting
promising pilot projects. Successful implementation of these
initiatives is expected to demonstrate the country’s investment
readiness.
Dmitry Kabrelyan added that piloting PPP programs will allow
practical testing of collaboration mechanisms between the
government and private businesses, with ADB acting as a strategic
partner to adapt global best practices to local conditions. This
approach aims to support long-term growth and infrastructure
modernization through the effective use of private capital.
