BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Turkmen
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed interest in expanding
partnership with Japan in the economy, trade and industry, citing
favorable conditions for broader cooperation.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the press
service of the Turkmen government following his meeting with
Japan's State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada
in Ashgabat.
According to the publication, Berdimuhamedov also highlighted
Japan's experience in innovative technologies and modern
engineering solutions.
Turkmenistan has accumulated positive experience of cooperation
with leading Japanese companies in transport, gas chemical and
agro-industrial projects, the report says, citing
Berdimuhamedov.
The sides expressed confidence that Turkmen-Japanese cooperation
would continue to develop in the interests of both countries, the
report says.
Meanwhile, Japanese companies have long been involved in major
industrial projects in Turkmenistan. Among the most prominent are
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Sojitz
Corporation, which participated in the construction of the
gas-to-gasoline plant in Ahal Province, one of the country's
flagship gas-processing projects. Japanese firms have also taken
part in petrochemical and fertilizer projects implemented jointly
with Turkmen state enterprises.
Economic cooperation received fresh momentum during President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov's visit to Japan in April 2025. During the
visit, Turkmen and Japanese organizations signed a package of
agreements and memorandums covering energy, gas chemistry,
transport, environmental technologies, and industrial cooperation.
According to official reports, the value of the signed documents
exceeded $1 billion. This underscored Japan's role as one of
Turkmenistan's key technology and industrial partners in Asia.
