Event Calendar
USTBC Roundtable with DAS Pommersheim
On Monday, May 20, the US–Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a hybrid roundtable with John Mark Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. State Department. This event will take place from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
USTBC Reception Honoring Magtymguly Pyragy
The US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will be hosting a reception commemorating the one-time, significant, 300th anniversary of the poet, Magtymguly Pyragy, one of the most famous Turkmen in history. This event will take place on May 20th from 6–7:30pm. For more information, please contact Charlotte Fried.
USTBC Roundtable with DSE for Climate
On Tuesday, April 23, the US–Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a hybrid roundtable to discuss methane abatement in Turkmenistan with State Department’s Rick Duke, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate. This event will take place from 10:00–11:00 am ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
USTBC Roundtable with Turkmen Ambassador to the U.S.
On Monday, February 12, the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a hybrid roundtable with Ambassador Meret Orazov of Turkmenistan. This event will take place from 2:30 – 3:30 ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
USTBC Roundtable with DAS Commerce
On Friday, February 9, the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a virtual roundtable with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at Department of Commerce, David De Falco. This event will take place from 10:00–11:00 am ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
USTBC Roundtable with NSC Senior Director
On Tuesday, January 16, the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a hybrid roundtable with Nicholas Berliner, Senior Director at National Security Council. This event will take place from 2:00–3:00 pm ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
Roundtable with A/S of State for Energy & Natural Resources
On Wednesday, December 13, the USTBC will host a hybrid roundtable with Assistant Secretary of State for Energy and Natural Resources Geoff Pyatt. This event will take place from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET. For more information, please contact Henry Homans.
USTBC Annual Business Mission
The US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will be leading its annual business mission to Ashgabat on December 5-7, 2023. The mission will feature roundtable discussions with multiple high-level officials of the Turkmen Government as well as engagement with the U.S. Embassy.
Please contact us for more information!
USTBC Roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan
On Friday, November 17, the US-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) will host a virtual roundtable with Matthew Klimow, US Ambassador to Turkmenistan. This event will take place from 8:00 – 9:00 ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
USTBC Breakfast Roundtable with U.S. Ambassador Klimow
On Tuesday, June 20, USTBC will host an in-person breakfast roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Matthew Klimow. This event will take place from 9:00 am ET. For more information, please contact Douglas deWysocki.
Roundtable with Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the U.S.
On Wednesday, May 17, USTBC will host a hybrid roundtable with H.E Meret Orazov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States. This event will take place from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST. For more information, please contact Doug deWysocki.
USTBC Executive Business Mission to Ashgabat
The ACBC will be hosting an Executive Business Mission to Ashgabat on April 5, 2023. This mission will bring U.S. executives to Ashgabat for direct discussion with the Turkmen government leadership. These intimate discussions create an opportunity for corporate executives and government officials and policymakers to discuss investments, reinvestments, trade, and market access concerns. For more information, please contact Doug deWysocki.
Roundtable with DAS Pommersheim: Review of Secretary Blinken's Trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
USTBC members are invited to attend a virtual roundtable led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asia John Mark Pommersheim to review Secretary Blinken’s recent trip to Central Asia. The meeting will take place from 8:00-9:00 am EST on Friday, March 17, 2023. For more information, please contact Moira Strebel.
Virtual Roundtable with Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt, Bureau of Energy Resources
USTBC hosted a virtual roundtable with Assistant Secretary Geoffrey Pyatt, Bureau of Energy Resources, Department of State on January 5th.
USTBC Business Mission to Ashgabat
On December 5-6, USTBC will be leading a business mission to Ashgabat. For more information, please contact Doug deWysocki.
Virtual Roundtable with Assistant Secretary, Don Lu, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
On Monday, November 28th, the USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with Assistant Secretary, Don Lu of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State. Contact Doug deWysocki, if interested.
Virtual Roundtable with Raşit Meredow, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs
On Wednesday, October 5th, the USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with H.E. Raşit Meredow, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and various Minister of the Government of Turkmenistan. Contact Doug deWysocki, if interested.
Roundtable with Turkmen Ambassador to U.S.
On Wednesday, March 23, the USTBC will host a lunch roundtable with Amb. Meret Orazov, Turkmen Ambassador to the United States. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan
On Tuesday, March 15, the USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with Amb. Matthew Klimow, U.S Ambassador to Turkmenistan. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with Department of Commerce
On Thursday, February 17, the USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with Matt Edwards, Director, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia at the Department of Commerce. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with Assistant Secretary of Energy
On Wednesday, January 12, ACEBA will host a virtual roundtable with Dr. Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable discussion with Assistant Secretary of State
On Tuesday, November 23, USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with Amb. Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asia. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable discussion with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Please join our private/off the record discussion with David S. De Falco, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, Global Markets, U.S. Department of Commerce (see bio) to get the latest update on the pace of the U.S. trade and investment cooperation with Central Asia and review American companies’ issues of commercial interest and concern.
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Roundtable discussion with Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South & Central Asia
Please join our virtual private/off-the-record event with Christopher Wilson, Assistant USTR for South and Central Asia, and Zeba Reyazuddin, Deputy Assistant USTR for South and Central Asia, Office of The U.S. Trade Representative, to get their latest update on the pace of the U.S. trade and investment cooperation with Central Asia.
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Roundtable with U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan
On Monday, February 22, USTBC will host a roundtable with the Hon. Matthew Klimow, U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
ADB Economic Outlook for 2021 and Beyond
Please join ABS’s Chief Economist Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada and a team of ADB experts to review their assessment of the economic outlook for 2021 and beyond and what actions each government in Asia should continue to take to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on their economies. What role do U.S. companies play to help stabilize the global economy? Most importantly, has the pandemic led to a radically new form of business and economic relations?
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Clean Energy Investments in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
A panel of experts from development banks, agencies and the private sector will hold a panel discussion and share insights on the challenges and opportunities for investments in clean energy in the Central Asian countries. The experts will discuss their own experience in the region and new investment opportunities as well as what will be needed to spur greater investments in clean energy.
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USTBC Virtual Mission
On Wednesday, December 16, the US-Turkmenistan Business Council will host a virtual mission to Turkmenistan. This event will feature Deputy Chairman and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, Deputy Assistant Secretary Jonathan Henick, as well as numerous Turkmen government officials and American companies. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with US Charge d’Affaires to Turkmenistan
On Wednesday, November 4, USTBC will host a virtual roundtable with Valerie Chittenden, Charge d’Affaires to Turkmenistan. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with Under Secretary of Agriculture
On Wednesday, June 24, USTBC & ACEBA hosted a virtual roundtable with the Hon. Ted McKinney, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with Assistant Secretary of Energy
On Thursday, June 11, USTBC & ACEBA hosted a virtual roundtable with the Hon. Ted Garrish, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.
Roundtable with Development Finance Corporation
On Thursday, June 4, USTBC hosted a roundtable with the Asia staff of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. For more information, please contact Nicholas Roda.