In the afternoon the White City – Ashgabat International Conference began the work in the conference hall of the Expo Centre within the framework of the XI International Universal Exhibition. After the forum opening ceremony that brought together of representatives of departments and sectors of the national economy, top managers and specialists of foreign companies and numerous guests of the country was concluded, a film about white-marble Ashgabat that was transforming into one of the most beautiful and comfortable cities in the world was demonstrated.
The plenary session spotlighted on the conceptual aspects of architecture and urban planning, the prospects for development of transport and energy infrastructure of Ashgabat. The presentations and reports presented at the session spotlighted the issues such as promotion of the urban development strategies through adoption of advanced technologies and international practices, enhancement of the role of the private sector in implementing urban development programmes, power supply to the capital for the mid and long term, etc.
The major topics considered by foreign participants in their reports and presentations included the use of the advanced world experience in the construction sector, in particular the issues of increasing the reliability and strength of structures under construction, ecological safety, etc. Participants put emphasis on the informative value and importance of conducting such events that provided an opportunity to identify the priorities, areas and potential for expanding further partnerships in particular sectors and international cooperation in whole.
The interest in the conference is obvious and clear. Gaining the status of a large business and cultural center in Central Asia, the recognized center of international cooperation, the Turkmen capital has embodied the unique model of a modern, dynamically developing city – the city of the future that harmoniously combines the beauty and comfort, the most advanced achievements of construction industry, engineering and technological innovations and the centuries-old traditions of the national architecture. The guests to the Turkmen capital and the citizens of Ashgabat as well are surprised how rapidly the familiar to them streets and squares change their view gaining particular expressiveness, and individuality.
The urban planning programme implemented in Ashgabat covers all spheres of life of the modern city, including industry, transport and communications, financial and banking sector, education, healthcare, culture, tourism and sport. The National programmes implemented in the Turkmen capital on the initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as well as the priorities of the state policy, including diversification of the national economy, market reforms, creation of new enterprises, innovative and science-consuming industries, support to the small and medium business envisage development of the Turkmen capital.
The interested discussions of these and other topics promoted to defining the ways for further collaboration offering a new format and incentive to it.
The plenary session spotlighted on the conceptual aspects of architecture and urban planning, the prospects for development of transport and energy infrastructure of Ashgabat. The presentations and reports presented at the session spotlighted the issues such as promotion of the urban development strategies through adoption of advanced technologies and international practices, enhancement of the role of the private sector in implementing urban development programmes, power supply to the capital for the mid and long term, etc.
The major topics considered by foreign participants in their reports and presentations included the use of the advanced world experience in the construction sector, in particular the issues of increasing the reliability and strength of structures under construction, ecological safety, etc. Participants put emphasis on the informative value and importance of conducting such events that provided an opportunity to identify the priorities, areas and potential for expanding further partnerships in particular sectors and international cooperation in whole.
The interest in the conference is obvious and clear. Gaining the status of a large business and cultural center in Central Asia, the recognized center of international cooperation, the Turkmen capital has embodied the unique model of a modern, dynamically developing city – the city of the future that harmoniously combines the beauty and comfort, the most advanced achievements of construction industry, engineering and technological innovations and the centuries-old traditions of the national architecture. The guests to the Turkmen capital and the citizens of Ashgabat as well are surprised how rapidly the familiar to them streets and squares change their view gaining particular expressiveness, and individuality.
The urban planning programme implemented in Ashgabat covers all spheres of life of the modern city, including industry, transport and communications, financial and banking sector, education, healthcare, culture, tourism and sport. The National programmes implemented in the Turkmen capital on the initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as well as the priorities of the state policy, including diversification of the national economy, market reforms, creation of new enterprises, innovative and science-consuming industries, support to the small and medium business envisage development of the Turkmen capital.
The interested discussions of these and other topics promoted to defining the ways for further collaboration offering a new format and incentive to it.
