The issue of implementing the Awaza Programme of Action for landlocked developing countries (2024–2034) in the ECO region was discussed at the meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), held on 27 January 2026, at the ECO Secretariat in Tehran. Ambassadors and permanent representatives of ECO member states were … [Read more...]
Landlocked in Oil: Geographic Barriers, Pricing Discounts, and the Quest for Fair Play in Global Markets
nCa-AI Collaborative Report Landlocked oil-producing countries encounter significant hurdles when competing with their coastal counterparts, primarily due to elevated transportation expenses and reliance on neighboring nations for export routes. Research suggests these nations often sell their crude at a discount to remain competitive, with the reduction typically … [Read more...]
Turning landlocked challenges into opportunities
Turkmenistan prepares to play a strategic role as a connector between Europe and Asia Narine Sahakyan, UNDP Resident Representative Nearly half a billion people live in landlocked developing countries [LLDCs] in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. These nations depend on transit routes through neighbouring countries to get to global markets, and face significantly higher … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan offers to host a Preparatory Meeting for the Third Conference of Landlocked Countries
Turkmenistan proposes to host a Preparatory Meeting for the Third Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries in the first half of 2023. Ashgabat is ready to provide the necessary support in holding this event. The statement came from the foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov in his video address at the annual Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of … [Read more...]