Preparations are underway in Ashgabat for the 25th Universal International Exhibition and Conference White City Ashgabat, scheduled for May 24–25 this year. The event will serve as a significant international platform for discussions on investment, infrastructure and industrial development, organizers said Saturday.

Representatives of government bodies, international organizations and leading private-sector companies are expected to take part. The forum will create opportunities for project-based cooperation as well as the modernization of the construction industry, energy systems and urban infrastructure.

The program includes high-level roundtables with participation from United Nations agencies, including UN-Habitat, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Plenary session speakers are expected to include executives from Çalık Holding, Rönesans Holding, Interbudmontazh and Daewoo Engineering & Construction.

The previous edition of the White City Ashgabat exhibition and conference brought together more than 550 delegates from over 30 countries.

Registration for forum participants will remain open until May 10, 2026.