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Turkmenistan has made a stepping stone finally to take off their domestic economy in the beginning of 21 century by virtue of speedy rising of natural gas and oil in the global energy market their long term economic recession. Recently, Turkmenistan has operated diverse policies to attract foreign investment which is able to draw out direct investment of foreign capitals for country's economic development. Currently, there is notable increase of foreign investment into the industrial sectors such as energy, mineral resources development and processing, construction, construction materials, it makes economic growth of Turkmenistan This economic status may give obvious opportunity why it is considered of Korean company's inroads into Turkmenistan. The industrial or business sectors which are expected to be higher value added business for Korean company could be manufacturing, energy industry and construction including civil engineering. Firstly, manufacturing business is able to be put in the first place. Turkmenistan is mostly dependant upon importing for its consumer goods and production goods. It is generally known that Korean goods relatively less competitive than those from china and India in terms of cost competitiveness due to much more higher distribution cost. Therefore, to reduce the distribution cost and increase price competitiveness, producing and selling in Turkmenistan is most important condition. Secondly, energy business can be discussed. Entering energy market in Turkmenistan is very encouragement business because it could be potential way to ensure overseas energy resources in the future. Additionally, for effective transportation of resources, previously built or constructing pipeline could be used. However, it is very difficult see notable number of investment on the progress because Korean companies are got into this business late, contrary to cooperation action such as several MOU and agreements in the level of government relevant energy resources development. Under this circumstance, buying the stock of oil fields owned by government or company settled in advance could be indirect investment way excepting direct investment. Thirdly, construction and civil engineering business should be suggested. Social infra structure of Turkmenistan is heavily required to repair or rebuild because most of them were build during period of Soviet Union. Accordingly, it is strongly expected that the demand for construction business will be fast growing because major civil project is increased by government investment. Entering and business expanding of Korea companies to Turkmenistan will be great chance to make threshold to Europe and Eastern Asia area and it could give positive influence and reputation to be able to expand import business.