The RECCA VII Business Forum this year included a joint exhibition of goods from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and the region. Over 50 exhibitors including 15 women exhibitors participated from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and regional countries showcasing a wide range of products.

H.E. Homayoun Rasaw, Minister of Commerce and Industries of Afghanistan and Head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Turkmenistan addressed the opening ceremony of the Exhibition in the presence of H.E. the First Lady of Afghanistan, high level officials from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, as well as members of the diplomatic community in Ashgabat.

A business matchmaking event was also convened on November 14 bringing together businesses from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. RECCA VII Program on the first day also included a number of music performances by a 12-member group from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) including in the joint opening of the Busienss Forum and Special Event as well as in the opening of the Exhibition.