The International Exhibition and Conference “Development of the Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2026) concluded on 5 November with an official closing ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. Over three days, from 3 to 5 November, the large-scale event brought together government delegations, executives of leading domestic and international companies, investors and industry experts.
CIET 2026 was held with the official support of key government institutions of Turkmenistan:
- Ministry of Construction and Architecture
- Ministry of Industry and Construction Production
- Ministry of Energy
- State Concern Turkmenhimiya
- Ministry of Highways of Turkmenistan
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan
- Co-organiser: Turkmen Energy Forum
The closing programme culminated in an official awards ceremony recognising leading Turkmen and international companies for their contributions to the development of key economic sectors, infrastructure projects and international cooperation.
CIET 2026 Award Categories
Energy, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Equipment
- Çalık Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. — Excellence in Energy
- Aydyn Gijeler (Business Entity) — Excellence in Electrical Engineering & Lighting
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. — Excellence in Industrial Technology
- Rönesans Endüstri Tesisleri — Excellence in Industrial Technology
- Turkmen Enjam (Business Entity) — Excellence in Industrial Equipment
- Toyo Engineering Corporation — Excellence in Gas Processing & Petrochemicals
- Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. — Excellence in Construction Machinery & Equipment
- Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure
- Gap İnşaat Yatırım ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. — Excellence in Construction
- SAI Interbudmontazh GmbH — Excellence in Construction & Engineering
- Daewoo E&C Co., Ltd. — Excellence in Construction & Engineering
- Sport Ýyldyzy (Individual Enterprise) — Excellence in Sports Infrastructure
- Rysgally Inžener (Individual Enterprise) — Excellence in Engineering
- Turkmen Bina Gurlushyk (Business Entity) — Excellence in Construction
- Sahra Gurlushyk (Individual Enterprise) — Excellence in Construction
- Aga Gurlushyk (Private Enterprise) — Excellence in Construction
- Sayaly Menzil (Business Entity) — Excellence in Infrastructure Development
- Dost Gurlushyk Sovda Onumchilik (Business Entity) — Excellence in Construction
Industrial Development and International Partnership
- ITOCHU Corporation — Excellence in International Partnership
- Ýiti Galam (Business Entity) — Excellence in Industrial Development
- Rysgally Zahmet (Individual Enterprise) — Excellence in Industrial Development
- Altyn Nesil (Business Entity) — Excellence in Industrial Development
- Yedi Yer (Business Entity) — Excellence in Industrial Development
- Ojar Aziya (Individual Enterprise) — Excellence in Industrial Development
Moderation Award
Eric Livny, Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Representative Office in Turkmenistan — Excellence in Moderation
Special Recognition for Media Partnership
The ceremony also recognized the contribution of media organizations to the coverage of the event.
News Central Asia (nCa) received the Excellence in Media Partnership award in recognition of its professional, timely and objective coverage of CIET 2026, including its key events, panel discussions and agreements signed on the sidelines of the conference.
Milli Info was also recognized in the media communications category, receiving the Excellence in Social Media Partnership award.
CIET 2026 brought together more than 800 delegates from 60 countries. The outcomes of the forum highlighted continued international business interest in Turkmenistan’s investment and industrial potential, paving the way for new joint projects and long-term strategic partnerships. ///nCa, 5 November 2026
Here are some photos from awarding ceremony:
