Dear Mr. Prime Minister!Dear participants of the forum!Today's forum will promote the development of bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation.Talking about the economic development of Turkmenistan, the investment program in the country was approved at the beginning of 2026. Its main goal is to maintain the growth of Turkmenistan's gross domestic product at the level of 6.3 percent. In terms of industries, the further development of the fuel and energy sector is one of the main areas. Turkmenistan has started the industrial development of the fourth stage of the Galkynysh mine, one of the largest gas deposits in the world. Development of hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian Sea also remains a very important area. In this regard, we are constantly developing strategic partnerships with foreign oil and gas companies in this field. New capacities have been commissioned in the hydrocarbon processing industry. Currently, finished liquid petroleum products are steadily exported to the countries of Asia and Europe. Turkmenistan has built factories that produce mineral fertilizers, polymers, and other chemical products that are in demand in the world market, and has achieved strong industrial growth in the field of gas chemistry. In recent years, powerful industries producing construction materials, metal, plastic, cable and electrical engineering products have been established. The volume of textile products produced in the country exceeds 130 thousand tons per year. About 80 percent of the total volume of textile products produced is exported. The agricultural sector is also increasing its export potential as a result of investments and the development of the private sector. Today, Turkmenistan is one of the largest exporters of ecologically clean food products. Dear participants of the forum, there are great opportunities in the development of transport-logistics, communication, supply systems and the use of sea terminals. Accordingly, private business should be attracted to create parallel supply systems, to take advantage of special opportunities for the transit of goods and services. I believe that the business community of the two countries should actively participate in the implementation of this project by implementing public-private cooperation. Turkmenistan is also interested in Georgia's experience in developing tourism and services. We consider this forum as the beginning of a regular, thoughtful and concrete dialogue between the businessmen of our countries. We hope that such events will be held on a regular basis in Turkmenistan and Georgia. Dear participants of the forum, I wish you fruitful contacts, exchange of useful ideas and experiences. (Tbilisi, July 16, 2026)

Dear Mr. Prime Minister! Dear participants of the forum!

Today's forum will promote the development of bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation.

Speaking about the economic development of Turkmenistan, the Investment Program in the country was approved at the beginning of 2026. Its main goal is to maintain the growth of Turkmenistan's gross domestic product at the level of 6.3 percent. Among the sectors, the further development of the fuel and energy sector is one of the main areas.

Turkmenistan has started the industrial development of the fourth stage of the Galkynysh field, one of the largest gas fields in the world. Development of hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian Sea also remains a very important area. In this regard, we are constantly developing strategic partnerships with foreign oil and gas companies in this field. New capacities have been commissioned in the hydrocarbon processing industry. Currently, finished liquid petroleum products are steadily exported to the countries of Asia and Europe. Turkmenistan has built factories that produce mineral fertilizers, polymers, and other chemical products that are in demand in the world market, and has made strong industrial progress in the field of gas chemistry.

In the economy of Turkmenistan, the private sector is also effectively developed. In recent years, powerful industries producing construction materials, metal, plastic, cable and electrical engineering products have been established. The volume of textile products produced in the country exceeds 130 thousand tons per year. About 80 percent of the total volume of textile products produced is exported.

The agricultural sector is also increasing its export potential as a result of investment and private sector development. Today, Turkmenistan is one of the largest exporters of ecologically clean food products.

There are great opportunities in the development of transport-logistics, communication, supply systems and the utilization of marine terminals. Accordingly, private business should be encouraged to create parallel supply systems and take advantage of special opportunities for the transit of goods and services.

We are conducting negotiations on the creation of a cargo terminal of Turkmenistan on the Georgian coast of the Black Sea. I believe that the business community of the two countries should actively participate in the implementation of this project by implementing public-private cooperation. Turkmenistan is also interested in Georgia's experience in developing tourism and services.

We see this forum as the beginning of a regular, thoughtful and concrete dialogue between the businessmen of our countries. We expect that such events will be held on a regular basis in Turkmenistan and Georgia.

I wish you fruitful relationships, sharing useful ideas and experiences.

(Tbilisi, July 16, 2026)