Turkmenistan has also joined the Economic Co-operation Organisation, which brings together the former republics of the southern Soviet Union with Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Turkey. It is with these countries that Turkmenistan's trade has shown the largest growth in recent years. The Turkmen Government has put a number of measures in place to encourage foreign investment. All foreign investments are protected by government guarantee from expropriation. All foreign companies and individuals wishing to invest in Turkmenistan must go through the Commission for International Economic Affairs of the Office of the President of Turkmenistan.
Business is conducted formally and smart dress is required.