Tariq Saeedi Evaluating the "resource curse" (or "Nigerian paradox")—where immense natural wealth fails to generate widespread prosperity due to gaps in human capital, governance, and institutional discipline—is critical when assessing the Turkic world. Natural wealth provides the capital, but literacy, institutional structure, technological adoption, infrastructure, and … [Read more...]
UNDP Supports the Development of a National Human Capital Strategic Planning System in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 9 September 2026 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and with the participation of key government institutions and UNDP international experts, held the first coordination meeting under the joint project “National Human Capital Strategic Planning System.” The meeting marked … [Read more...]