DPM, foreign minister Rashid Meredov reported on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals within the framework of cooperation with the UN during the Firday Cabinet meeting, on 23 June 2023. Turkmenistan was among the first states to implement all 17 SDGs into national programs and strategies of socio-economic development, starting their implementation. In particular, […]
UNECE: Central Asia would need a massive shift rather than a massive increase in investment to reach net zero by 2050
Today, fossil fuels account for 95% of total energy supply in the 5 countries of Central Asia – – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – that are members of UNECE. A massive shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources will be needed for countries to comply with their obligations under the Paris […]
The results of the fifth UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023 will help Turkmenistan in its accession process to the WTO
According to the UNECE report, the fifth UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023 has been launched by the five United Nations Regional Commissions and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The 2023 edition consists of 60 measures, including two new sets of measures on “Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce” […]
UNECE presents a new project to support trade and innovation in Turkmenistan
During its recent mission in Turkmenistan, a delegation of the UNECE Economic Cooperation and Trade Division (ECTD) presented a proposal for a new analytical project – “Trade and Innovation for Sustainable Development of Turkmenistan” – to the government and international stakeholders, aimed at supporting the country to enhance innovation governance and remove barriers to trade. […]
UN forum looks to support Central Asian economies buffeted by continued pandemic and geopolitical crisis
Representatives of Central Asian countries are in Kazakhstan this week to discuss how to work closely together to grow their economies, which have been buffeted by the continued COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical crisis, in a sustained, greener manner while also taking advantage of advances in technology. The 2022 SPECA Economic Forum is meeting from 16 […]
Global Assessment of the National Statistical System of Turkmenistan
The international mission representing the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) arrived in Turkmenistan to conduct the Global Assessment of the National Statistical System of Turkmenistan. The aim of the Global Assessment is to provide an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the institutional, organizational and technical capacity of […]
Turkmenistan elected to UN bodies
Turkmenistan elected to the post of Vice-Chairman of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe In the period from 20 to 21 April 2021, a meeting of the 69th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was held in Geneva. The event brought together representatives at the level of ministers and deputy […]
Туркменистан избран в органы ООН
Туркменистан избран на пост Вице-председателя Европейской Экономической Комиссии ООН В период с 20 по 21 апреля 2021 года в Женеве состоялось заседание 69-ой сессии Европейской Экономической Комиссии ООН (ЕЭК ООН). В работе мероприятия приняли участие представители на уровне министров и заместителей министров из стран-участниц ЕЭК ООН для обмена передовым опытом в области циркулярной экономики и […]
UNECE and FAO debut first ever report on forest reserves in Central Asia and Caucasus
Elvira Kadyrova Cumulative forests and other wooded lands of the eight countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia cover more than 30 million ha, which is the size of Italy. Forests in the Caucasus occupy less than 15 per cent of the territory, and in Central Asia less than 10 per cent. The “State of […]
Туркменистан избран членом Бюро КВТ Европейской экономической комиссии ООН
22 февраля в ходе очередного 80 заседания Комитета по внутреннему транспорту Европейской экономической комиссии Организации Объединённых Наций (ЕЭК ООН), которое прошло в городе Женева Швейцарской Конфедерации, было принято единогласное решение о включении Туркменистана в члены бюро этого Комитета. Избрание Туркменистана в данную авторитетную структуру ООН в первый год со дня принятия 20 декабря 2017 года […]
Turkmenistan elected vice chair of UNECE
Ashgabat, 15 April 2013 (nCa) — Turkmenistan and Switzerland have been elected vice chairman of UNECE. Netherlands is the chairman. The elections took place during the 65th session of UNECE, held in Geneva, 9-11 April 2013. The chairman and vice chairmen of the UNECE are also the chair and vice chair of the UNECE executive […]