On July 17-21, 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mergen Gurdov was on a working visit to Doha, Qatar, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Qatar reports. During the visit, issues of Turkmenistan's participation in the International Exhibition Expo-2023 Doha, which will be held in Qatar from October 2, 2023 to March … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted Turkmen-Russian negotiations – 10 documents signed
On Friday, 20 January 2023, the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Earlier, he laid flowers at the memorial complex "Halk Khakydasy" (National Memory) Meeting with Arkadag Berdimuhamedov "We see in the Russian Federation not only our strategic … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan took part in the meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government in Sochi
On 8 June 2023, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government was held in Sochi under the chairmanship of Kyrgyzstan, the CIS Executive Committee reports. Turkmenistan was represented at the meeting by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Hojamyrat Geldimyradov. The meeting has resulted in signing 17 documents. The heads of government … [Read more...]
ВТО опубликовала Отчет о мировой торговле за 2022 год. Ключевые выводы доклада синхронизированы с текущими процессами в Центральной Азии
Всемирная Торговая Организация опубликовала свой Доклад о мировой торговле. Среди прочих выводов, в нем подчеркивается прямая связь между международной торговлей и изменением климата/окружающей средой. Полный отчет доступен по этим ссылкам: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/wtr22_e/wtr22_e.pdf https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr22_e.htm Во введении … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan undertakes efforts to preserve ancient historical and cultural sites
In April 2022, Turkmenistan adopted the National Program for 2022-2028 for the preservation of sites of national historical and cultural heritage, their protection and study. The head of the National Administration of Turkmenistan for the Protection, Study and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments, Doctor of Architecture Muhammed Mammedov told about how this program … [Read more...]
WTO has issued World Trade Report 2022. Key messages are in synch with ongoing processes in Central Asia
The WTO has issued its World Trade Report. Among other findings, it underlines the direct link between international trade and climate change / environment. The complete report is available at these links: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/wtr22_e/wtr22_e.pdf https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr22_e.htm The introduction to the report asserts that … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will host World Kurash Championship in Ashgabat, November 23-28 2023
Turkmenistan will host the World Kurash Championship. It will take place in Ashgabat, 23-28 November 2023. Kurash is one of the most ancient folk styles of wrestling known to humankind. In Central Asia the technique, tradition, rules, and philosophy of Kurash wrestling were orally passed down from generation to generation, from fathers to children. The first attempt to … [Read more...]
Товарооборот между Казахстаном и Китаем в 2022 году превысил 31 миллиард долларов США
Товарооборот между Казахстаном и Китаем в 2022 году достиг 31,2 миллиарда долларов США, сообщают несколько СМИ. Служба новостей Казахстана "Казинформ" сообщает, что высокая динамика роста взаимной торговли на 23,6% в годовом исчислении была достигнута в основном за счет увеличения казахстанских поставок в Китай сельскохозяйственной продукции на 133,7%, сырьевых … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan Trilateral Summit
nCa Report The presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan met in Ashgabat on 4 August 2023 for their first trilateral summit. In this report, we are giving the summarized versions of their speeches and some meetings on the sidelines of the main event. * * * Speeches of the presidents at the summit Here we are producing the paraphrased and summarized, … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan-China trade turnover in 2022 exceeded USD 31 billion
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China in 2022 reached USD 31.2 billion, report several media outlets. Kazinform news service of Kazakhstan reports that the high dynamics of mutual trade growth of 23.6% year on year was mainly achieved due to an increase in Kazakhstan's supplies to China of agricultural products by 133.7%, raw energy products - 58%, chemical … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Trilateral Summit — Joint Statement
The Presidents of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, on behalf of their states, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties", proceeding from the desire to further strengthen and deepen comprehensive ties on the basis of friendship and good neighborliness, common history, traditions, culture and civilizational proximity of the peoples of the … [Read more...]
Russia and Turkmenistan stroke bilateral deals worth over US $2 billion
The Russian-Turkmen Business Forum has wrapped up in Ashgabat. The Russian delegation was headed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Minister Maxim Reshetnikov and his Deputy Dmitry Volvach took part in the event on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. At the panel sessions of the forum, Russian-Turkmen cooperation in the field of transport and … [Read more...]
UNDP in Turkmenistan engages youth for climate action
Awaza, 3 June 2023: UNDP in Turkmenistan organized a number of initiatives to celebrate the World Bicycle Day and the World Environment Day with children from the sanatorium complex "Dayanch" located in the Awaza National Tourist Zone within the framework of the project "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, funded by the … [Read more...]
Минэкономразвития РФ: Россия и Туркменистан подписали двухсторонние контракты на сумму более 2 млрд долл.США
В Ашхабаде завершился Российско-туркменский бизнес-форум. Российскую делегацию возглавил председатель Правительства России Михаил Мишустин. От Минэкономразвития России в мероприятии приняли участие министр Максим Решетников и его заместитель – Дмитрий Вольвач. На панельных сессиях форума обсуждалось российско-туркменское сотрудничество в области транспорта и логистики, … [Read more...]
UNDP in Turkmenistan expands livelihoods of local communities for alternative income sources
Within the framework of the project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, jointly implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a workshop was held on June 9, 2023 in the city of Seydi of Danev etrap. The main topic of the … [Read more...]
President of the Russian CCI: it is necessary to identify and solve systemic problems in trade and economic relations between Russia and Turkmenistan
On 19 January, a Russian-Turkmen business forum was held in Ashgabat. Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin took part in the forum and made a speech. Speaking later, Sergey Katyrin, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, said that it is crucial to pinpoint systemic issues and find more resources in … [Read more...]
UNDP is collaborating with the Government of Finland to support Ombudsperson`s Office
Ashgabat, 30 May 2023: UNDP and the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan met with the delegation of Finland to discuss the collaboration to support the strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan. During the meeting parties discussed the implementation of the new joint project of UNDP and Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Президент Торгово-промышленной палаты РФ: следует выявлять и решать системные проблемы в торгово-экономических отношениях России и Туркменистана
19 января в Ашхабаде прошел Российско-Туркменский бизнес-форум. В работе форума принял участие и выступил Председатель Правительства РФ Михаил Мишустин. Выступивший затем Президент Торгово-промышленной палаты РФ Сергей Катырин отметил, что считает крайне важным выявлять системные проблемы и изыскивать дополнительные резервы в уже проводимой работе, преодоление которых … [Read more...]
UNDP Project elevates youth engagement for climate action in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 21 June 2023: UNDP project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, jointly implemented with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, held a series of presentations on climate issues for young people in Dashoguz city to celebrate the World … [Read more...]
Туркмено-Российский бизнес-форум привлек более 300 туркменских и российских компаний – Российская делегация приехала в Ашхабад с портфелем конкретных предложений
Эльвира Кадырова 19-20 января 2023 года в Ашхабаде проходит Туркмено-Российский форум. Цель форума – полномасштабное углубление торгово-экономического и промышленного сотрудничества России и Туркменистана. Впечатляет число участников с обеих сторон - это более 300 представителей деловых кругов и организаций, в том числе 220 компаний из 40 регионов России и с … [Read more...]
UNDP promotes vocational education and employment of persons with disabilities in Turkmenistan
UNDP and national partners discussed important issues related to inclusive education and employment of persons with disabilities at the round table on “Promoting vocational education and employment of people with disabilities: international best practices and development of recommendations”, held on 15 September 2023 at the UN Building in Ashgabat. The event was organized … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Russian Business Forum attracted over 300 Turkmen and Russian companies – the Russian delegation came to Ashgabat with a portfolio of concrete proposals
Elvira Kadyrova On 19-20 January 2023, the Turkmen-Russian Forum is being held in Ashgabat. The purpose of the forum is a full–scale deepening of trade, economic and industrial cooperation between Russia and Turkmenistan. The number of participants from both sides is impressive - more than 300 representatives of business circles and organizations, including 220 companies … [Read more...]
UNDP raises awareness of water specialists on the issues related to the impact of climate change on water resources of Turkmenistan
Within the framework of the project "Developing the National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan", implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a new series of three-days workshops for water specialists were launched. … [Read more...]
Рустам Минниханов встретился в Ашхабаде с Аркадагом Бердымухамедовым
В четверг, в Ашхабаде состоялась встреча Председателя Халк Маслахаты Милли Генгеша Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедовым с Президентом Татарстана Рустамом Миннихановым. Аркадаг Бердымухамедов подчеркнул, что в рамках российско-туркменских отношений для Туркменистана имеет важное значение сотрудничество с Татарстаном как с одним из регионов Российской Федерации. Он … [Read more...]
UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan visited the Awaza Tourist Zone on the Caspian coast – the First Solar Power Plant launched in Awaza
Awaza, 2-3 June 2023: The UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, Ms. Narine Sahakyan made a two-day working visit to the Awaza National Tourist Zone, Balkan velayat, from June 2 to 3, 2023, within the framework of the project "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) … [Read more...]
Rustam Minnikhanov met with Arkadag Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat
On Thursday, 19 January 2023, in Ashgabat, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Arkadag Berdimuhamedov stressed that within the framework of Russian-Turkmen relations, cooperation with Tatarstan as one of the regions of the Russian Federation … [Read more...]
UNDP strengthens national statistical capacity in tourism sector of Turkmenistan
Within the framework of the joint project “Strengthening institutional, statistical and information-technical capacity of the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan (TurkmenStat)”, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the TurkmenStat a series of training sessions on the Tourism Expenditures Survey (TES) was held in Ashgabat and the Awaza … [Read more...]
Президент Туркменистана посетил газовое месторождение Галкыныш
Президент Туркменистана Сердар Бердымухамедов 19 января 2023 года совершил рабочий визит на газовое месторождение Галкыныш в Марыйской области. Это второе по величине газовое месторождение в мире с активной добычей газа, как для внутреннего потребления, так и на экспорт. На месторождении председатель государственного концерна "Туркменгаз" Батыр Аманов доложил о работе и … [Read more...]
UNDP Supplies Insulin to Turkmenistan as part of a project to provide drugs for the treatment of NCDs
UNDP in Turkmenistan is committed to strengthening the country's health system and supporting measures to combat non-communicable diseases. As part of the Agreement on the procurement of medicines and medical products for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Turkmenistan, UNDP handed over to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan a … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan visits Galkynysh gas field
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan made a working visit on 19 January 2023 to the Galkynysh gas field in the Mary province. This is the second largest gas field in the world with active production of gas, both for the domestic consumption and export. At the field, the head of the state concern Turkmengaz, Batyr Amanov, reported on the work and functioning of the … [Read more...]
UNDP supported the exchange of experiences on financial accounts between Turkmenistan and Armenia
Ashgabat, 4 July 2023: The study visit, organized within the framework of the project “Strengthening institutional, statistical and information -technical capacity of the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan”, jointly implemented by UNDP and TurkmenStat, took place from June 26 to 30, 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia. During the visit, the Turkmen delegation, consisting of … [Read more...]
Туркменистан готовится к разработке месторождений железа
Туркменистан готовится к разработке своих месторождений железных руд и производству оксида железа в местечке Чагыл в Туркменбашинском районе Балканской области. Об этом сообщил вице-премьер Пурчеков в ходе заседания кабинета министров, проведенного президентом Сердаром Бердымухамедовым по видеосвязи в четверг, 19 января 2023 года. В ближайшее время будут объявлены … [Read more...]
UNDP supports the development of the 3rd periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of ICESCR
Ashgabat, 12-13 July 2023: Within the framework of the project “Assistance in the realization National Action Plan of Turkmenistan in the Area of Human Rights for 2021-2025” jointly implemented with the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, a two-day workshop to discuss the First Draft of the 3rd periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan prepares to develop its iron oxide deposits
Turkmenistan is preparing to develop its iron oxide deposits at Çagyl area in the Turkmenbashy district of the Balkan province. This was reported by the deputy prime minister Purchekov during the cabinet meeting conducted by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov through the video link on Thursday, 19 January 2023. International tenders will be announced soon to identify the … [Read more...]
UNDP supports the Government of Turkmenistan in preparing for the Dialogue with the CERD
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly with the government of Turkmenistan held a working meeting to discuss the preparation of the state delegation for the Dialogue with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). The event was conducted at the Institute of State, Law, and Democracy of Turkmenistan. The working meeting, … [Read more...]
Россия заявила о желании участвовать в строительстве и эксплуатации газопровода ТАПИ
Россия может принять участие в строительстве и эксплуатации газопровода Туркменистан – Афганистан – Пакистан – Индия, заявил МИД РФ в пресс-релизе, по итогам недавнего визита в Кабул Спецпредставителя Президента России по Афганистану Замира Кабулова. Он провел консультации с министром иностранных дел Афганистана Амиром Моттаки и другими представителями афганского … [Read more...]
UNDP supports the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan in strengthening basic laboratory services
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan continues to strengthen the capacity and preparedness of health system in Turkmenistan. In the framework of the project “COVID-19 response in Turkmenistan”, funded by the loan of the World Bank, UNDP provided a … [Read more...]
Russia declares willingness to engage in construction and operation of TAPI
Russia may take part in the construction and operation of the Turkmenistan– Afghanistan– Pakistan–India gas pipeline, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a press release following a recent visit of Moscow’s special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov to Kabul. He held consultations with the foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Muttaqi and other representatives of the Afghan … [Read more...]
UNDP supports Turkmenistan in the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency
Within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a training workshop themed “Studying international experience in the development of legal framework with respect to energy conservation and energy efficiency, as well as on … [Read more...]
Why is Russia interested in forging marine connectivity with Turkmenistan?
The creation of shipping lines between Astrakhan ports and the port of Turkmenbashi has been the subject of recent negotiations in Astrakhan with the participation of representatives of Rosmorrechflot (Russian marine and river fleet), the government of the Astrakhan region, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, representatives of the Astrakhan special economic zone "Lotos" … [Read more...]
UNDP Supports Turkmenistan’s Health Ministry with Medicine Procurement
UNDP procured to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan another batch of medicines supplied under the project “Response to COVID-19 in Turkmenistan”, funded by the World Bank. The delivery totaling $203 730 includes Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid 1000 mg/200 mg in the amount of 72 000 vials and Albumin 50 ml in the amount of 3,000 vials, which will be … [Read more...]
Почему Россия заинтересована в налаживании судоходных соединений с Туркменистаном?
Создание судоходных линий между астраханскими портами и портом Туркменбаши стало предметом обсуждений недавних переговоров в Астрахани с участием представителей Росморречфлота, правительства Астраханской области, Туркменистана, Кыргызстана и Узбекистана, представителей астраханской особой экономической зоны «Лотос» и логистических компаний. Встреча в Астрахани стала … [Read more...]
UNESCO calls for immediate ban on smartphones in schools
A recently launched report by UNESCO has called for ban on smartphones in schools across the world. The report warns against the overuse of technology like smartphones and computers in education, saying that the benefits they bring disappear when they’re used in excess or without the guidance of a teacher. Some countries are already thinking along the same lines. France … [Read more...]
Каспийское море быстро сокращается. Прибрежные страны пытаются найти решение, но проблема имеет глобальный характер
Комментарий nCa «...к 2100 году уровень воды в Каспийском море может упасть еще на 8-30 метров (от 26 до 98 футов)». Это тревожная цитата из исследовательской работы под названием «Судьба Каспийского моря в условиях прогнозируемого изменения климата и забора воды в 21 веке». Она была написана Сифаном А Кориче, Джой С. Сингарайер и Ханной Л. Клок и опубликована IOP … [Read more...]
UNESCO launches a new regional project on Cryosphere in Central Asia
On 6-7 July 2023, the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme organized an inception workshop on "Strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries by enabling regional cooperation to assess high altitude glacio-nival systems to develop integrated methods for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change" … [Read more...]
Caspian Sea is shrinking fast. Littoral countries are trying to find a solution but it is a global responsibility.
nCa Commentary “ . . by 2100, water levels in the Caspian Sea could drop by another 8 to 30 meters (26 to 98 feet).” This is an alarming quote from a research paper titled, “The fate of the Caspian Sea under projected climate change and water extraction during the 21st century.” It was authored by Sifan A Koriche, Joy S Singarayer, and Hannah L Cloke, and published by … [Read more...]
UNESCO may provide technical assistance to Turkmenistan in digital education
UNESCO may provide technical support to Turkmenistan in the field of digital education. This was discussed during the meeting of Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to UNESCO Maksat Charyyev with Director of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education Tao Zhan, which took place on 9 June. Director Tao Zhan praised Turkmenistan's … [Read more...]
Президент Узбекистана посетил Сингапур – подписано восемь документов
Президент Узбекистана Шавкат Мирзиеев посетил Сингапур 16-17 января 2023 года. Во время визита он провел отдельные встречи с премьер-министром Ли Сянь Луном и президентом Халимой Якоб. Это был плодотворный визит, который привел к подписанию восьми документов: (1) Соглашение о сотрудничестве в области транспорта между Министерством транспорта Республики Узбекистан и … [Read more...]
UNESCO representative presented to the President of Turkmenistan certificates on inscription of cultural objects in the List of Intangible Heritage
During the meeting on Monday, 15 May, the Director of the UNESCO Cluster Office in Tehran, Golda El-Khoury, presented President Serdar Berdimuhamedov with several certificates confirming the inscription of cultural objects in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As known, last year, on the initiative of Turkmenistan, such objects as … [Read more...]
President of Uzbekistan visits Singapore – Eight documents signed
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan visited Singapore, 16-17 January 2023. During the visit he had separate meetings with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President President Halimah Yacob. It was a fruitful visit that led to the signing of eight documents: (1) Transport Co-operation Agreement between the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan and … [Read more...]