ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 1. Turkmenistan and Japan engaged in discussions regarding potential collaboration in waste management and environmental technologies, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen Government.
The meeting, held in Ashgabat, brought together representatives from Japanese companies, relevant Turkmen government agencies, and Japanese experts specializing in waste management. The Ambassador of Japan to Turkmenistan, Hiroshi Sasaki, a representative of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hidehiko Ishii, and honorary professor of Kumamoto Prefectural University, Koji Arizono, also took part in the event.
The discussions primarily focused on Turkmenistan’s national policy on waste management, with an emphasis on the integration of advanced Japanese technologies within the sector.
Furthermore, the participants explored avenues for future cooperation with Japanese firms and examined mechanisms for embedding environmental solutions into Turkmenistan’s production processes. The transition to a circular economy in Turkmenistan was also identified as a key area for potential collaboration.
Earlier on January 21, Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and Chairman of the Japan-Turkmen Committee for Economic Cooperation Hiroyuki Tsubai discussed plans for economic cooperation in 2026, as well as the implementation of joint projects to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. The projects include initiatives outlined by the Turkmen president during the first Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit, held in Tokyo on December 20.