The largest business mission between the UK and Turkmenistan concluded in London
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The largest business mission between the UK and Turkmenistan in 2026, the UK–Turkmenistan B2B Trade Mission 2026, concluded in London.
Turkmen and British companies participated in a series of business meetings, industry visits, and events aimed at developing practical cooperation between the business communities of the two countries.
Twenty-eight Turkmen companies and over 40 British organizations participated in numerous meetings. As a result, 10 memorandums were signed.
Prospects for cooperation in a number of sectors were discussed, including: oil and gas, textiles, logistics, construction, legal and financial services, agrifood, education, and tourism.
On the final day of the mission, Stephen Conlon, the British Ambassador to Turkmenistan, and Christopher Durkin, President of the West London Chamber of Commerce, addressed the participants. They presented mechanisms to support British-Turkmen business cooperation and prospects for further business exchanges, Turkmen Expo reports.
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