Payment services provider Mastercard has signed up as an official supporter of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17-27.
Mastercard has elected to add Ashgabat 2017 to a sponsorship portfolio that covers more than 75 different partnerships.
Igor Stepanov, country manager in Georgia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan at Mastercard Europe, said: “We strongly believe in the high potential of Turkmenistan’s market, not only in terms of cashless payments but also as one of the most exceptional tourist destinations.”