28 JAN 2000
SOURCE US EMBASSY ASHGABAT
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2000. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SUMMARY
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1. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN (CCI), A STATE AGENCY, HAS ANNOUNCED ITS
SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS TO BE HELD IN
ASHGABAT DURING 2000. THE CENTRAL EXHIBITION HALL
"EXPOCENTER" OF THE CCI IS THE ONLY SUITABLE PLACE IN
ASHGABAT TO ACCOMMODATE SUCH MEDIUM-SIZE TRADE SHOW
EVENTS. THE TOTAL AREA OF THIS TWO-STOREY FACILITY IS
5,000 SQUARE METERS WHICH CAN PROVIDE SPACE FOR UP TO 250
BOOTHS. THE EXPOCENTER IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RENOVATION
AND WILL BE READY TO ACCOMMODATE THE FIFTH TURKMENISTAN
INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS EXHIBITION, THE FIRST TRADE
SHOW EVENT ON THE 2000 CALENDAR. FOR CONTACT INFORMATION
ON CCI SEE PARAGRAPH 2. END SUMMARY.
2. THE CCI ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN 200 MEMBERS MOST OF
WHICH ARE THE MINISTRIES AND STATE ENTITIES. THE CCI'S
MAIN FUNCTIONS ARE:
- TO PROMOTE EXPORT/IMPORT OPERATIONS;
- TO PROVIDE SEARCH FOR PARTNER SERVICES;
- TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF JOINT VENTURES AND
ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTMENT;
- TO PROVIDE LEGAL CONSULTATIONS;
- TO ORGANIZE VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS;
- TO PROVIDE ARBITRAGE SERVICES;
- TO PUBLISH PERIODICALS SUCH AS BUSINESS NEWS AND
COMMERCIAL PROPOSALS;
- TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION, CERTIFICATION, AND CUSTOMS
DECLARATION SERVICES; AND
- TO DEVELOP FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
OF COMMERCE ABROAD.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF TURKMENISTAN CAN
BE REACHED AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
MR. ARSLAN NEPESOV, CHAIRMAN (SPEAKS TURKMEN AND RUSSIAN)
MRS. MARGARITA AKINIYAZOVA, HEAD OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC
RELATIONS DEPARTMENT (SPEAKS ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, AND
TURKMEN)
17 B. KARRYEV STREET, ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
TEL:(993)(12)35-45-94, 35-55-94
FAX:(993)(12)35-53-81
E-MAIL: EXPO@ONLINE.TM
3. BELOW IS A LIST OF EXHIBITIONS AND TRADE SHOWS TO
BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2000:
(1) FIFTH INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS EXHIBITION,
TIOGE '2000
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OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, PRODUCTION, AND TRANSPORTATION.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: MARCH 15-17, 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBITION LTD.
105 SALUSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RG, UK
TEL: 44(0)207596 5000; FAX: 44(0)207596 5111
E-MAIL: ENQUIRY@ITE-EXHIBITIONS.COM
(2) SECOND TURKMENISTAN INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXHIBITION (HELD IN CONJUNCTION
WITH TIOGE '2000)
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CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: MARCH 15-17, 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBITION LTD.
105 SALUSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NW6 6RG, UK
TEL: 44(0)207596 5000; FAX: 44(0)207596 5111
E-MAIL: ENQUIRY@ITE-EXHIBITIONS.COM
(3) INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "TURKMENISTAN MEDICA-DENT-
FARMA"
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MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: MAY 4-7, 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
AND
PRIMUS-BALTICUM MESSEGESELSCHAFT MBH, GERMANY
TEL:49(0) 8781/94 02-0; FAX:49(0)8781/94 02-40
(4) INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "AUTO-MOTO-SHOW"
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AUTOMOBILES AND AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: MAY 4-7, 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
AND
PRIMUS-BALTICUM MESSEGESELSCHAFT MBH, GERMANY
TEL:49(0) 8781/94 02-0; FAX:49(0)8781/94 02-40
(5) THE NINTH ANNUAL TURKMENISTAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ACHIEVEMENT EXHIBITION
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EXHIBITION BY TURKMEN ENTREPRENEURS.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: OCTOBER 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
AND
THE ADMINISTRATION ON PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF
TURKMENISTAN UNDER THE CABINET OF MINISTERS
95 MAKHTUMKULI STREET, ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
TEL/FAX:(993)(12)35-44-88
(6) THE SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION "ASHGABAT-
2000"
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FOOD PRODUCTION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MEDICAL INDUSTRY,
CONSUMER GOODS PRODUCTION AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: NOVEMBER 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
(7) EXHIBITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF TURKMEN ECONOMY
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DOMESTIC PRODUCTION.
PLACE: ASHGABAT
DATE: DECEMBER 2000
SPONSORS: THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF
TURKMENISTAN
4. THE COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY
ASHGABAT PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL TRADE SHOWS
THROUGH A U.S. COMPANY CATALOGUE SHOW. THE TIOGE '2000
AND THE ASHGABAT-2000 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ARE
TARGETED FOR U.S. COMPANIES' PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE
CATALOGUE SHOWS. EACH CATALOGUE SHOW WILL BE ANNOUNCED
SEPARATELY VIA THE BISNIS WEBSITE : WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV
5. ANY U.S. COMPANY WISHING TO HAVE ITS BROCHURES
EXHIBITED SHOULD SEND FIVE COPIES TO THE COMMERCIAL
SECTION AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
COMMERCIAL SECTION
AMERICAN EMBASSY-ASHGABAT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20521-7070
TEL:(993)(12)35-00-37
FAX:(993)(12)51-13-05
E-MAIL:BEGJANOVAIK@STATE.GOV
THE MATERIALS MAY ALSO BE SENT VIA INTERNATIONAL COURIERS
(DHL, UPS AND ASE-EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL CURRENTLY
PROVIDING SERVICES TO TURKMENISTAN) TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
COMMERCIAL SECTION
U.S. EMBASSY
9, PUSHKIN STREET
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
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