On March 27, a business forum of Turkmen-Japanese small and medium-sized entrepreneurs was held in the building of the Japan External Trade Organization in Tokyo.

More than 30 managers and representatives from the Turkmen side and about 100 from the Japanese side took place.

Head of the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization Norihiko Ishiguro, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Mr. Ryosukr Kozuke and Executive Director of the Turkmen-Japanese Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation Masumi Hara spoke at the beginning of the forum. The committee on economic cooperation spoke. In their speech, they gave a good assessment of trade and economic relations between Turkmenistan and Japan. It was also noted that Japanese companies show great interest in the ever-growing Turkmen market.

In their speeches, the Turkmen side emphasized Turkmenistan's readiness for comprehensive cooperation with Japan. In particular, it was noted that there are great opportunities for the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries. There are many opportunities for cooperation in the development of oil and gas and petrochemical, chemical and textile, food industry, energy, agriculture, transportation and logistics, financial and banking sectors, as well as Japanese technologies. Noting that large Japanese companies do business in the Turkmen market, Japanese small and medium-sized companies were invited to cooperate. In this regard, it was proposed to study the possibility of opening a trade representative office of Turkmenistan in Japan and consider the possibility of opening a representative office of the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization - JETRO in Turkmenistan.

During the forum, a video about the economic potential of Turkmenistan was shown to familiarize the Turkmen market with its export potential.

At the forum, the Turkmen side spoke in special sections such as the banking and financial system of Turkmenistan, transportation and logistics and private sector activities. In order to organize direct ties between Turkmen-Japanese business circles, it was also proposed to hold business conferences, exhibitions and business visits. Within the framework of the forum, the Japanese side was invited to the Turkmen capital to hold the next Turkmen-Japanese business forum in Turkmenistan.