TurkmenTel 2009
3rd Turkmenistan International Telecommunications & IT Conference
17 – 18 September 2009
Ashgabat Exhibition Palace, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
“Strengthening International cooperation and highlighting investment opportunities in the development of Turkmenistan’s Information and Communication Technology Industry”
USD 800,000,000 has been earmarked for the development of the country’s Information and Communication Technology sector over the next 5 years.
Top Priority areas for investment
- Installation and development of the national communications infrastructure including installation of almost 2,000km of arterial optic fiber cabling
- Development of the Mobile sector through direct foreign investment from international operators
- The widespread introduction of broadband and wireless internet coverage
- Improving long distance communication
- Developing national satellite broadcasting network
- Developing e-Business services to the growing commercial sector including a national courier service
The government of Turkmenistan has stated that the modernisation of the country’s Information and Communication Technology sectors is a top priority and is actively seeking foreign investment.
TurkmenTel provides a platform from which the government can engage the international community and share its vision and provides you with a unique opportunity to showcase your company’s products and services.
- The event has the official suport of the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan, which organise it together with the State Agency of Science and Technology under the President of Turkmenistan, and Summit Trade Events.
Session topics (selection)
International cooperation and attracting long term investment in the development of Turkmenistan’s ICT Industry
- Analysis of key trends in the evolution of the region’s telecoms markets and their relevance to Turkmenistan’s ICT sector growth
- Exploring the priority areas for ICT industry development in Turkmenistan
Developing Turkmenistan’s Telecommunications, Broadcasting and IT infrastructure
- Installation of a national fiber optic cable network as a platform for the future development of communications in Turkmenistan
- Improving regional connectivity
- investment opportunities in digital TV and radio broadcasting
- Developing a legal, financial and fiscal framework to facilitate long term investment in Turkmenistan’s ICT sector
Opportunities in the future development of the mobile communications sector in Turkmenistan
- Success stories to date and the future direction of the mobile sector
- Analyzing the evolution of the mobile telecom market in Turkmenistan to identify potential growth opportunities
- Is there an opening for a 3rd mobile operator?
Data communications, digital networks, broadband, internet and wireless connectivity
- Bringing the Internet to the people of Turkmenistan: Development of social information and communication technology infrastructure
- Broadband as a point of growth for traditional telecoms business
- New business models in broadband market and their suitability for application in Turkmenistan: from infrastructure to services
Turkmenistan’s Satellite Communications Industry
- Overview of the regional Satellite industry
- Applications of Satellite Communications Technology in Turkmenistan
- VSAT as the solution for voice, broadcast and data access in rural and metropolitan areas
Computer technologies and software
- Understanding Government IT investment strategy in the public sector and opportunities for investment
- Developing e-Business services to the growing commercial sector including a national courier service
- Turkmenistan’s developing commercial sector and opportunities for IT equipment suppliers
300 delegates - 40 speakers
10 sponsors - 5 official networking events
Confirmed speakers include:
- Nazarguly Shagulyev, Deputy Chairman, Cabinet of Ministers, Turkmenistan
- Ovlyaguly Jumagulyev, Minister of Communications, Turkmenistan
- Annadovlet Muhammedov, General Director, TurkmenTelecom National Telecommunications Company
- Khadzhimurad Khudaikuliev, General Director, Altyn Asyr, National Mobile Telecommunications Company
- Ghulshat Mammedova, Minister of Education, Turkmenistan
- Amir Zai Sangin, Minister of Communication & Information Technology, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Houlin Zhao, Deputy Secretary General, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
- Richard Young, Resident Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Paul Moffat, Senior Counsel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Magomed Mamedov, General Director, AzTelecom
- Jean Michel Serre, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Orange
- Dr Karen Badalov, Regional Manager, Central Asia, Eutelsat
- Leonid Konik, Editor-in Chief, Comnews
- OraTech Technology Systems, senior representative
- Cisco Systems, senior representative
- Qualcomm, senior representative
- IBM, senior representative
- Alcatel Lucent, Senior Representative
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Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is made up mainly of desert and has the smallest population of the five former Soviet republics in Central Asia. It possesses the world's fifth largest reserves of natural gas, and has substantial deposits of oil.
Turkmenistan is the most ethnically homogeneous of the Central Asian republics, the vast majority of its population consisting of Turkmens. There are also Uzbeks, Russians and smaller minorities of Kazakhs, Tatars, Ukrainians, Azerbaijanis and Armenians.
- Population: 5 million (UN, 2008)
- Capital: Ashgabat
- Area: 488,100 sq km (188,456 sq miles)
- Major language: Turkmen, Russian
- Major religion: Islam
- Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Turkmen manat = 100 tenge
- Main exports: Oil, gas, textiles, raw cotton
- GNI per capita: US $1,340 (World Bank, 2005)
- Internet domain: .tm
- International dialling code: +993
Some tourist data
In the middle of a windy, sprawling desert just outside the Turkmen capital Ashgabat lie the ruins of an ancient mosque.
Hundreds of people come here every Friday, not only to pray but also to visit the grave of Jamal al-Din, a sheikh who built the mosque in the 15th Century. His tomb is said to have special powers.
But apart from its alleged magical powers, the site, and the area around it have a unique architectural and archaeological value.
The mosque was destroyed in 1948 when a massive earthquake hit Ashgabat.
It was only after the fall of the Soviet Union that local archaeologists restored parts of the site.
Among the remnants that they managed to rescue was the front panel featuring the snake shaped bodies of two dragons, a highly unusual ornament in Islamic architecture.
Now local archaeologists plan to launch the second stage of the restoration and prop up the remnants of the mosque.
There is more to be found in the Annau hills nearby, where research has already revealed the existence of ancient settlements that date back more than 4,000 years.
Set along the ancient Silk Road, Turkmenistan is home to dozens of unique archaeological sites, including the ancient cities of Merv, Margoush and Nisa, which was the capital of the ancient Parthian Empire.
Although they are part of the
Unesco World Heritage site, until recently they were closed to the most Western tourists, but current government says it wants to open up, and that they hope that their country's ancient cities will help them to attract tourists. •
