In a recent interview with TASS, Pakistan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, expressed the country’s support for Russia’s participation in the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project. “Our country lacks energy resources. Pakistan would love to join the [projects of] Central Asia, Afghanistan and others. We are not against Russia’s participation in TAPI […]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the ceremony on the occasion of commissioning and laying the foundation of new energy and social infrastructure facilities in Balkan Province
Dear friends! Dear guests! Today, in the Turkmenbashi district of the Balkan province, we are laying the foundation of a new electric power station, as well as social and cultural infrastructure facilities in the village of Guvlymayak. At the same time, in a solemn atmosphere, we will put into operation a high–voltage overhead power transmission […]
Turkmenistan Launches New Energy and Social Infrastructure Projects in the West
On Friday, 3 November 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new power plant and social infrastructure in Balkan province, western region of Turkmenistan. The President also participated in the commissioning of a high-voltage overhead power transmission line along the Mary-Akhal route and two gas turbine installations at the Turkmenbashi complex of […]
Eurasian Development Bank: By 2035, the capacity of hydroelectric power plants in Central Asia will grow by 8,900 MW
In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually. At the same time, the demand for electricity in Central Asia is expected to increase significantly over the next 10 years. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Management Board, […]
OGT 2023: ADB’s engagement in the energy sector of Turkmenistan
Highlights: ADB will continue to keep strong focus on energy sector in Turkmenistan ADB stands ready to help Turkmenistan in elaborating the Strategy for Long-term Carbon Neutrality The Bank is also working on preparing a Roadmap for the low-carbon transition in Turkmenistan in power sector. ADB is ready to support Turkmenistan’s efforts to reduce greenhouse […]
OGT 2023: Turkmenistan’s hydrocarbon resources exceed 71 billion tons of oil equivalent
On 25 October 2023, the flagship event of the oil and gas industry of Turkmenistan – the exhibition and international conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2023” (OGT2023) started in Ashgabat. The 28th forum hosts a grandiose number of participants – more than 700 delegates from 46 countries of the world. This fact testifies to […]
OGT-2023: Message of president of Turkmenistan to participants
Dear delegates of the international conference and exhibition! I sincerely congratulate you on the start of the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023,” organized in beautiful Ashgabat in the year with the motto “Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar”! The industry exposition and conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan”, which […]
China and Turkmenistan pledge to promote energy cooperation
China and Turkmenistan on Monday pledged to deepen cooperation in the field of energy and push forward bilateral relations. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with a high-level delegation of Turkmenistan in Beijing on Monday, 16 October on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The Turkmen delegation includes Ashirguly […]
Turkmen-Romanian Working Commission on cooperation in the energy sector held a meeting in Bucharest
On 10 October 2023, the Ministry of Energy of Romania hosted a regular meeting of the Turkmen-Romanian Working Commission on Cooperation in the energy sector. The Turkmen Delegation was heded by by the Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmennebit” (Turkmen Oil) G.Agadzhanov. During the meeting, the high level of interstate cooperation based on the principles […]
Turkmenistan Pavilion at ADIPEC 2023 Attracts Over 3,000 Visitors
Over 3,000 visitors representing engineering, refineries, renewable energy, and upstream and downstream areas of the energy industry visited the booth of “Turkmenistan. Energy sector” on the second day of ADIPEC 2023 in Abu Dhabi, Turkmen Forum reports. The companies that paid a visit were from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Algeria, Germany, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, and […]
Joint Declaration by Heads of State of Central Asia and the Federal Chancellor of Germany – The Leaders of Germany and the five Central Asian States agreed to establish a Strategic Regional Partnership
The text of the Joint Statement adopted following the meeting of the heads of Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) with the Federal Chancellor of Germany is published on the official website of the Federal Government of Germany. Here is the full text of the Statement: On 29 September 2023, Federal Chancellor Olaf […]
Central Asia – Japan Ministerial dialogue on economy and energy took place in Tokyo – Joint Statement adopted
On September 26, 2023, in Tokyo was held the hybrid format first meeting of the Ministerial Economic and Energy Dialogue established within the framework of the dialogue “Central Asia + Japan”. The Turkmen side in the meeting was presented online by the Chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengaz”, State Minister M.Babaev, MFA Turkmenistan reported. The […]
C5+1 Leaders’ Joint Statement
On 19 September 2023, the first Central Asia-USA summit (C5+1) was held in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Following the summit, a joint statement was adopted. The White House published the text of the Statement. Here is the full text: The New York Declaration: C5+1 Resilience […]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discuss implementation of the TAP regional energy project
On 18 September, Myrat Artykov, Head of the Department of International Electric Power Projects in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan direction of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, met with the Acting Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor. According to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, the parties discussed […]
Turkmenistan: Rapid development of the industrial and construction complex
Baymyrat Annamammedov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan In the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state, our Motherland, under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, confidently following the course of progress and prosperity, turned into a steadily developing state. The successes of the country achieved […]
President of Turkmenistan and the Governor of St. Petersburg discuss prospects for cooperation in the economic and humanitarian spheres
Today, on 11 September, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, who is on visit to Ashgabat at the head of an official delegation. During the conversation, the pace of cooperation and promising projects were discussed, the press service of the administration of St. Petersburg reports. “The Government of […]
Ashgabat Prepares to Host Oil and Gas Expo and Conference OGT-2023
Preparations continue for the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023” (OGT-2023), which will be held on October 25-27, 2023 in Ashgabat. To date, more than 150 delegates from 20 countries have confirmed their participation in the conference. Reputable speakers representing large energy companies and organizations confirmed their speeches, including […]
Afghanistan embarks on upgrading infrastructure to increase electricity import from Turkmenistan
The Afghanistan’s power utility “Da Afghanistan Breshan Sherkat” has officially started work on the modernization of the Noor ul-Jihad substation in Herat in order to increase the capacity of electricity supplies from Turkmenistan, Ariana News reports. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan in cooperation with the […]
There is a full understanding between Russia and Central Asia in the energy sector, says Lavrov
There is a full understanding in the framework of cooperation between Russia and Central Asia in the energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, 1 September, at a meeting with first-year students of Moscow State Institute for International relations, on the occasion of the beginning of the academic year. The chief Russian […]
Economic Watch: China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline fostering a shared future
Modiarov Behzod woke up at around 6 a.m. and refreshed himself, gearing up for yet another day of work deep in the desert. The August sun had already begun to shine brightly, and the azure-blue sky was gradually clearing up after the sandy conditions of the previous night had dissipated. Braving the heatwaves, Behzod, an […]
China To Accelerate Tajikistan Investments To Speed Up Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China Gas Pipeline
China’s Vice Premier, He Lifeng, has been discussing with his counterpart Rustam Emomali of Tajikistan an acceleration of the Line “D” construction of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China gas pipeline. Emomali is also responsible for Tajikistan’s State power and is on an official visit to China to deal directly with this and other projects bottleneck issues. China is […]
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan set up Supreme Interstate Council – Baku and Tashkent aim to bolster ties in transport, energy
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is on a two-day state visit to Azerbaijan. This is the first foreign visit of the Uzbek leader after his re-election to the presidency. Following the summit talks in Baku on 22 August 2023, President Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an agreement on the establishment of the […]
Kazakhstan’s Renewable Energy: A Win-Win for the Economy and the Environment
Against the background of global trends in decarbonization and reduction of the carbon footprint, renewable energy sources (RES) are actively developing in Kazakhstan. In 2013, the Decree of the Head of State approved the Concept for the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a “green economy”. It lays the foundations for deep systemic transformations […]
Turkmenistan is of paramount importance for Hungary’s energy security
The meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov is of paramount importance from the respect of Hungary’s energy security Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief said to the Hungarian news agency MTI. Negotiations are currently underway with Turkmenistan on an energy cooperation agreement, an important element of which […]
President of Turkmenistan met with Prime Minister Orban in Budapest – Turkmen-Hungarian Talks Focus on Energy
On 20 August 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Hungary to participate in the celebrations in Budapest on the occasion of the World Athletics Championships, as well as the country’s national holiday St. Stephen’s Day. Official invitations to attend the festive events were extended by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the President […]
ADB Supports Turkmenistan’s Development with $632.6 Million in Loans, Grants, and Technical Assistance
To date, ADB has committed 13 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $632.6 million to Turkmenistan, says Bank’s updated fact sheet. In 2022, ADB topped up its transaction technical assistance portfolio by $225,000 to help prepare bankable projects in Turkmenistan. ADB advanced significantly with the processing of proposed projects including Improving Nursing Quality […]
Brussels Energy Club Addresses Clean Energy Transition in Central Asia
Brussels Energy Club (BREC) held a first-ever conference on energy security and sustainability in Central Asia on July 4 in the Belgian capital. Four panel sessions explored regional and interregional collaboration in delivering the energy transition in Central Asia, a fast-growing region. The event was organized in partnership with the diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, […]
ADB to Expand Support for Turkmenistan — Vice-President Shixin Chen
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Turkmenistan that will prioritize private sector development; developing human capital, with a focus on women and girls; and climate change, ADB Vice-President Shixin Chen said in meetings with senior officials from the Central Asian nation this week. Tackling climate change is […]
Hungary believes Central Asia has greater role in the new era of world economy
The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, speaking to the journalists in Ashgabat after his meeting with the Turkmen leadership this Friday, said the present situation had upset traditional economic relations, and may well open a new era in the world economy. These changes, “from our point of view, from the European point of view, have […]
Turkmenistan Energy Outlook 2030 – Chapter from CAREC Report – Part Five
This is Part Five (last part) of the chapter on Turkmenistan of the recently issued CAREC Energy Outlook 2030 report. The complete report is available at this link: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/850111/carec-energy-outlook-2030.pdf Policy Recommendations While Turkmenistan’s government has taken some steps toward upgrading the country’s infrastructure, decarbonizing the energy sector, and introducing new legislation, further efforts are required […]
Turkmenistan Energy Outlook 2030 – Chapter from CAREC Report – Part Three
This is Part Three of the chapter on Turkmenistan of the recently issued CAREC Energy Outlook 2030 report. The complete report is available at this link: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/850111/carec-energy-outlook-2030.pdf Energy Consumption In 2018, energy intensity in Turkmenistan was 19.03 British thermal units (Btu) per dollar of GDP, which is nearly 4 times higher than the global average. […]
ADB – Five Things to Know About the Future of Energy in Central Asia
The 100-megawatt M-KAT solar power plant in southeastern Kazakhstan, operated by the private sector and supported by ADB, is helping the country shift to clean energy while improving energy security. Central Asia and its neighboring countries need more energy to fuel their development, but climate change means they must significantly cut carbon emissions and accelerate the […]
2023 Energy Outlook – ING Group Report
Predicting about the markets, particularly the oil and gas markets, falls in the genre of educated guess. The financial and analytical institutions are among the many sources for such predictions. The people in and related to the oil and gas sectors need to get acquainted with the incoming and fresh predictions to make their own […]
Blue Economy – Insight by Turkmen Scientist
Turkmenistan assigns a special role to the issues of energy efficiency and energy conservation using renewable energy sources (RES). And one of these energy generators of is wave energy, which is considered the most efficient among all alternative energy sources. In addition to the “green economy”, the key emphasis of the “blue economy” is on […]
Sustainable energy key to COVID-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world. The pandemic has reminded us that a reliable […]
Атомная энергетика, как фактор риска
Дискуссии, возникшие после мирных катастроф на ряде ядерных объектов мира, не утихают. Численность сторонников и противников строительства атомных электростанций примерно равная. Но с годами сторонников безъядерной электроэнергии становится больше. Настрой властей Узбекистана относительно строительства атомной электростанции вызвала неоднозначную реакцию в Центральной Азии. Противниками идеи выступают в основном жители региона, который имеет географическое соседство с местом […]
Turkmenistan-Pakistan relations: The larger context – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 19 March 2016 (nCa) — The strengthening of Turkmenistan-Pakistan partnership will inevitably encompass and benefit the entire region. This would be the direct result of the overwhelming sets of commonalities that bind the nine countries of the region together: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. Pakistan has historically […]
Туркмено-Пакистанские отношения: В более широком контексте – Часть 2
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 19 марта 2016 (nCa) — Укрепление Туркмено-Пакистанского партнерства неизбежно охватит весь регион и принесет пользу всему региону. Это стало бы прямым результатом подавляющего большинства общностей, связывающих девять стран региона воедино: Казахстан, Туркменистан, Узбекистан, Кыргызстан, Таджикистан, Иран, Афганистан, Пакистан и Китай. Пакистан исторически служил в качестве коллектора и поглотителя последовательных волн людей и […]
Turkish company using latest technologies to build road in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 14 September 2015 (nCa) — Eser Holding, a Turkish multinational, is using the latest methods and technologies to build a segment of the Ashgabat-Turkmenbashy motorway in Turkmenistan. The company is building the 200-km, Serdar-Bereket-Kumdag-Balkanabat portion of the main motorway of Turkmenistan. It is a 2×3 (6 lane) road, of which one side was completed […]
Турецкая компания построит в Туркменистане дорогу с использованием новейших технологий
Ашхабад, 14 сентября 2015 (nCa) — Мультинациональная турецкая компания Eser Holding построит в Туркменистане сегмент автомагистрали Ашхабад-Туркменбаши. В настоящее время компания ведет строительство сегента основной автомагистрали протяженностью 200 км Сердар – Берекет-Гумдаг – Балканабат. Это шестиполосная дорога, одна сторона которой уже введена в строй в декабре 2014 года. Стоимость проекта составляет 600 млн. долл. США. […]
Central Asia Goes Solar
Central Asia goes solar. IBCentre totalized the plans and goals of solar energy development in the countries of Central Asia and South Caucasus More than 2, 200 MW of PV plants’ installed capacity will be built in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan together, according to the plans for the development of the energy […]
CISOLAR-2015 Announcement
CISOLAR 2015 to be held on April 16-17 in Baku and gather all interested in development of solar energy industry of South Caucasus, Central Asia and Eastern Europe 9 February 2015 On 16-17th of April 2015 Baku (Azerbaijan) will be hosting one of the key events in the field of solar energy – CISOLAR-2015 4th […]