A meeting between representatives of Japanese companies, relevant Turkmenistan government departments and waste management experts took place at the ‘Arçabil’ Hotel in Ashgabat. The meeting focused on cooperation between the state, academia and business in the field of environmental protection, reports IIC.

The event was opened by Hiroshi Sasaki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, and Hidehiko Ishii, Head of Department at the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The keynote address was delivered by Koji Arizono, Honorary Professor at Kumamoto Prefectural University.

The main topics were Turkmenistan’s state policy on waste management and the potential for applying Japanese technologies. The parties discussed cooperation with Japanese companies and the integration of environmental solutions into production processes.

The meeting concluded with the identification of priority areas for further partnership.