A "round table" was held at the Public Organizations Building of the city of Arkadag, organized by the City Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan.

Participants of the event discussed this year’s achievements and the successful development of the city of Arkadag, which has been internationally recognized as an example of modern urban planning integrating advanced technologies.

Speakers at the event highlighted that this year, the city of Arkadag, created based on the "smart city" concept, received three awards at the World Smart City Expo held in the Republic of Korea. It was particularly emphasized that the awards were granted exclusively for the city's remarkable achievements in smart city systems. For its commitment to innovative urban planning and high-quality standards, Arkadag also received the prestigious "Diamond Category" award (ESQR’s Quality Choice Prize 2024) from the European Society for Quality Research, headquartered in Vienna. This award acknowledges the city's exceptional accomplishments in quality management across areas such as urban development, healthcare, and energy efficiency, underscoring its successful combination of advanced technologies with eco-friendly and sustainable urbanization approaches.

Another significant achievement of the past year was the international recognition of the medical team’s products from the city of Arkadag. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) officially registered and certified the trademarks of these products. The medical team actively develops healthcare technologies and products, relying on the best global practices in creating medicines and medical equipment, while also providing modern education in this field based on cutting-edge innovative technologies.

At the recently held International Scientific and Practical Conference "Smart City: Management Technologies, Digital, Intelligent, and EA Technologies, Security, Economy," the city of Arkadag was awarded certificates by companies and research centers from the Republic of Korea, India, Turkey, Romania, Russia, and Uzbekistan. These awards recognized achievements in infrastructure development, smart transport systems, improving energy efficiency, and advances in monitoring and environmental management.

During the round table, it was emphasized that the Arkadag city project is being developed with a long-term perspective and stands as a source of pride for the Turkmen people.

Source: Turkmenistan: Golden Age