Turkmenistan is taking further steps to deepen its integration into the global economy by expanding strategic cooperation with leading international financial institutions. A key element of this policy is its long-term partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which received fresh momentum following a visit to Ashgabat by EBRD President Odile … [Read more...]
Understanding Islamic Finance: A Primer Ahead of the Islamic Development Bank Meetings in Baku
nCa Report Editor's Note: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is currently holding its Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together policymakers, development institutions, financial experts, and business leaders from across the Islamic world and beyond. As discussions continue and final outcome documents are awaited, nCa presents this background report to … [Read more...]
UNDP and the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan Convene Third Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Economy and Finance Working Group
Ashgabat, 11 May 2026: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, convened the 3rd Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Economy and Finance (SEF) Working Group, bringing together representatives of the Government of Turkmenistan and international development partners on 11 May 2026 at the UN Building … [Read more...]
Russia and China Deepen Financial Alliance With Moscow’s Landmark Yuan Bond Issue
Russia has taken a major step toward fuller integration with China’s financial system by issuing its first sovereign bonds denominated in Chinese renminbi, raising nearly $3 billion in a transaction that both sides hailed as a milestone in their rapidly expanding economic partnership. The information comes from the Financial Times and the Russian media. The Russian Finance … [Read more...]