ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 1. Turkmenistan
and Japan engaged in discussions regarding potential collaboration
in waste management and environmental technologies,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The meeting, held in Ashgabat, brought together representatives
from Japanese companies, relevant Turkmen government agencies, and
Japanese experts specializing in waste management. The Ambassador
of Japan to Turkmenistan, Hiroshi Sasaki, a representative of
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hidehiko Ishii,
and honorary professor of Kumamoto Prefectural University, Koji
Arizono, also took part in the event.
The discussions primarily focused on Turkmenistan’s national
policy on waste management, with an emphasis on the integration of
advanced Japanese technologies within the sector.
Furthermore, the participants explored avenues for future
cooperation with Japanese firms and examined mechanisms for
embedding environmental solutions into Turkmenistan’s production
processes. The transition to a circular economy in Turkmenistan was
also identified as a key area for potential collaboration.
Earlier on January 21, Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy
Bayramov and Chairman of the Japan-Turkmen Committee for Economic
Cooperation Hiroyuki Tsubai discussed plans for economic
cooperation in 2026, as well as the implementation of joint
projects to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. The
projects include initiatives outlined by the Turkmen president
during the first Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit, held in
Tokyo on December 20.
