2011 Activities

December

USTBC member only dinner with Deputy Prime Minister Rashid Meredov. 

November 30

USTBC Board will host a roundtable of US Government officials and US Ambassador Patterson for an annual discussion of the US Turkmenistan Roadmap that was endorsed by Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov in February of 2011. 

November 29

USTBC Board will host US Ambassador to Turkmenistan Robert Patterson for a roundtable lunch discussion.

November 15

USTBC reception honoring Turkmenistan’s 20 years of Independence.

September

USTBC will host the Turkmenistan delegation during the UN General Assembly in New York City. 

June

USTBC will host Deputy Prime Minister Meredov during his visit to Washington DC. 

June

The 2nd Annual ABC to be held in Washington DC.

May 19 – 20

USTBC co-hosts 2nd Annual business conference and senior executive mission to Ashgabat. - U.S. Business Exhibition in Turkmenistan

Feb. 16

State Department Assistant Secretary Blake travels to Ashgabat for 6 month review of Annual Bilateral Consultation. 

Jan 25

2nd Annual Members only lunch with Ambassador Orazov to celebrate and honor Independence and Neutrality Days on Turkmenistan.

2010 Activities

December 2, 2010:

CACI Forum Invitation: "Recovery and Risks: Economies of the Caucasus and Central Asia Today. The IMF's Latest Findings and Policy Recommendations" - Thur., Dec. 2, 5-7 pm

December 2010:

2nd Annual reception in honor of Turkmenistan Independence and Neutrality Day.

October 2010:

USTBC Executive Director will speak at the USA Eurasia Business Conference, Omaha Nebraska http://www.eurasiancenter.org/

October 2010:

Roundtable lunch discussion with the outgoing US interim Ambassador to Turkmenistan

September 2010:

The USTBC will host President Berdimuhamedov for a Members Only dinner in NYC during the United Nations General Assembly.

June 2010:  

First Annual Bilateral Consulation between the U.S. State Department and Turkenistan in Turkmenistan.

June 2010:  

American Business Delegation Announces the First-ever American Business Mission to Turkmenistan

June 2010:

USTBC will lead a business mission to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

April 14-15 2010:

Turkmenistan Gas Congress Ashgabat Exhibition Palace, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

March 17 2010:

USTBC members will host a roundtable meeting with US Ambassador and Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar to discuss his recent visit to Ashgabat. Washington DC

February 2010:

USTBC will host Vice Premier Meredov for a dinner in his honor. Washington DC

January 2010:

Policy briefing with Turkmenistan Ambassador Orazov and the USTBC Board, Washington DC

January 2010:

USTBC Board of Directors meeting, Washington DC

2009 Activities

July:

Hosted a dinner in Washington DC for Vice Premier Rashid Meredov.

September:

Organized a policy lunch featuring Ret. US Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Richard Miles. 

September:

Hosted a private dinner in New York City for President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for USTBC Members only.

October:

At the personal invitation of President Berdimuhamedov USTBC Executive Director Stewart and 4 Member companies traveled to Ashgabat to meet individually with the President.  During this visit, we also organized an American – Turkmen Business Forum.  More than 20 Turkmen Ministers attended the Forum, including Vice Premier Meredov and over 120 people were present for the event. 

December:

USTBC hosted a reception on Capitol Hill celebrating Turkmenistan Independence and Neutrality Days.  The event was widely attended by Members of Congress (including the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Chairman for Asia), senior officials from State, Energy, USTR, Commerce and the White House.  We also hosted many corporate executives and Ambassadors from neighboring countries.