In January-July 2022, textile factories of the Lebap province produced over 13,124 tons of cotton yarn, 6,183 tons of this volume were exported abroad, reported the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. In total, there are four modern textile factories operating in the region. During the reporting period, they sold cotton yarn worth over 197.26 million manats. At the same … [Read more...]
Priority positions of Turkmenistan at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly: ensuring universal peace, security and sustainable development
In a few weeks, the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly will begin its work in New York. According to the tradition that has been established for a number of years, on the eve of this most important event in international life, Turkmenistan will announce Priority Positions that the country will pursue and defend during the upcoming political season. Such … [Read more...]
Astrakhan is ready to cooperate with Turkmenistan under the North-South corridor project
Astrakhan region is ready to actively cooperate with Turkmenistan on the development of the international transport corridor "North – South", said the minister of external relations of the Astrakhan region Vladimir Golovkov. The comments came after the recent statement of the Turkmen foreign minister regarding the accession to the North-South ITC agreement. According to … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov opened an agricultural complex of the law enforcement agencies
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova participated Saturday, (20 Aug), in the opening ceremony of a new complex of the economic management of military and law enforcement agencies under the State Border Service of Turkmenistan. The complex, located in the foothills of Kopetdag, accommodates … [Read more...]
Turkmen scientists conduct experiments on micropropagation
Since 2021, the Institute of General and Applied Biology of the Oguz Khan University of Engineering and Technology of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan has been conducting research on microcloning of plants, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper writes. Microcloning, micropropagation or "in vitro" method is based on the use of a small fragment of plant tissue, cells of … [Read more...]
Afghanistan steps up TAPI implementation
Afghanistan has set a committee to start the practical work on the TAPI pipeline project, said TOLO news. According to the Afghan foreign ministry, the committee will be led by the first deputy prime minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. A delegation of the Islamic Emirate will soon visit Turkmenistan, said the ministry. The negotiations will explore such issues as gas … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to join North-South Corridor
Turkmenistan will join the North-South transport corridor established by Russia, Iran and India. The statement came from the minister of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov on Friday (19 Aug) during a briefing at the ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan dedicated to the outcomes of the ministerial transport conference of LLDCs. According to Meredov, … [Read more...]
Priority Positions of Turkmenistan at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Preamble Turkmenistan views the current session of the United Nations General Assembly from the perspective of urgent and immediate use of the world community's potential and United Nation's levers of constructive influence for the purpose of reducing the high level of global and regional tension and searching for dialogue channels as the only acceptable method for solving … [Read more...]
Saudi Pharmaceutical Manufacturer aims to enter the Central Asian Market
Saudi Arabian pharmaceutical company Jamjoom Pharma has inked US $ 53million worth investment agreement with Uzbekistan, reports Arab News. Above all else, the step is aimed at expanding into the Central Asian region. “Already, we are in 30-plus countries. Now, we are trying to focus on this area (Central Asia). We are covering Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan. … [Read more...]
Summer Time is Children’s Time: Mejlis Milli Gengesh, Ministry of Education and UNICEF Join Forces to Raise Awareness on Child Rights
During their 2022 summer vacation, children in summer camps learned about child rights and rights of people with disabilities through a series of interactive sessions delivered by Mejlis Milli Gengesh, Ministry of Education and UNICEF. The main facilitators of these sessions were parliamentarians and education specialists, who participated in a Training of Trainers on … [Read more...]
A pilot project of a Global Transit Document launched in Turkmenistan
On Wednesday, 17 August 2022, the inauguration ceremony of the pilot project of the Global Transit Document was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, Turkmenistan. The Global Transit Document (GTrD), which is a universal digital solution in the development of multimodal transport, was developed by the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission of the … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to launch cargo transportation through Turkmenistan to Türkiye
Uzbekistan will establish intermodal cargo transportation to Türkiye (via Lake Van) along the international transport and transit corridor “Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan-Iran” within the framework of the Ashgabat Agreement. The relevant agreements were reached at the meeting of the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Makhkamov with the Director General of the Agency for … [Read more...]
The Awaza Summary Statement of the Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, 16 August 2022, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan
Ministers and high-level representatives from landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), met in person (and virtually) on 15 and 16 August 2022 in Awaza, in the city of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, with participation of other relevant stakeholders including representatives from transit developing countries, development partners, United Nations, international, regional and … [Read more...]
International LLDCs Transport Conference wrapped up in Turkmenistan – several agreements inked – Awaza Statement adopted
The Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries under UN auspices concluded Tuesday in the tourist zone Avaza. The second day of the forum included four sessions and several side events. The third session entitled “Promotion of corridors, regional connectivity and integrated multimodal transport systems” underlined that the transport corridors are … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Process: Sustainable Transport is a key for Landlocked Developing Countries to recover in post-pandemic world
32 landlocked developing countries are the home for over half a billion people. Their growth rates may vary, but the absence of direct access to the sea hinders them from keeping pace with global development agenda. The ideas how to turn the landlocked countries into land-linked areas with wide connectivity opportunities will be generated during a two-day International … [Read more...]
Ashgabat’s first-ever Women’s Hackathon promotes gender diversity in Tech
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan within the Global Project on “Strengthening resilience to prevent violent extremism in Asia (STRIVE Asia), Joint EU-UN Partnership” and the Launch Life Coding Bootcamp, supported by the United States Embassy in Turkmenistan hosted a Hackathon themed “DigiWomen STRIVE”. Turkmenistan’s first Women’s Hackathon … [Read more...]
Turkmenbashi hosted exhibitions of the transport sector of Turkmenistan
On the sidelines of the transport conference of landlocked countries on 14 August, exhibitions dedicated to the development of the transport and communication sector of Turkmenistan were held in Turkmenbashi. One of the displays took place at the Turkmenbashi International Airport. There are pavilions of international airport of Ashgabat and administrative centers of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan maintains environmental well-being in its sector of the Caspian Sea
Over the past ten years, no excess of the maximum permissible concentrations of major pollutants has been recorded in the Turkmen water area of the Caspian Sea. This was announced at the scientific conference "The Caspian Sea - the Sea of Friendship and Harmony" in Avaza by Guizgylych Nazarov, Head of the Caspian Environmental Control Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and … [Read more...]
UNFPA: Promoting intergenerational dialogue and human security on the International Youth Day
As the global community celebrates the International Youth Day on August 12, UNFPA would like to reiterate that the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot happen without intergenerational solidarity that will help tackling the “leaving no one behind” principle. With its Joint Programme on “Empowering and Engaging Youth in Mitigating the Threats of … [Read more...]
Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Countries in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat Process: Financing for Better Connectivity The Government of Turkmenistan, and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), are organizing a Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries. The Conference is organized under the theme, … [Read more...]
EAG continues on-site mission of the Mutual Evaluation in Turkmenistan
The Eurasian Group assessment team continues its work in Ashgabat as part of the Turkmenistan Mutual Evaluation onsite mission. From the 1st to the 17th of August the EAG assessment team holds meetings with all competent authorities of Turkmenistan involved in the sphere of combating money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass … [Read more...]
Key directions of Turkmen-Uzbek cooperation in the transport sector outlined
On 8-9 August 2022, a regular meeting of the Turkmen-Uzbek working group on transport issues was held in Tashkent under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan A.Muminov and Deputy Chairman of the Agency ”Turkmenautaulaglary" V.Khojanepesov, the Uzbek transport ministry reports. The meeting was attended by representatives of automobile, railway, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s water sector will receive new equipment
By the end of this year, Turkmenistan will receive a batch of two hundred of various hydraulic equipment, reported to the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" with reference to the State Committee of Water Management. At one of government meetings, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed to prepare proposals related to the allocation of necessary funds for the purchase of … [Read more...]
SerdarGB visited the Caspian naval base and watched the parade of the national military fleet
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Wednesday (10 Aug) the Garshy naval base of the Turkmen navy located in the Balkan province. The head of state inspected the corvette-class warship "Deñiz han" and later watched the parade of naval vessels. The ship of the corvette class "Deñiz han" was built at the shipyard of the navy of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan. It is … [Read more...]
Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States reviewed preparations for upcoming OTS Summit
The Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held its 13th meeting on 8-9 August 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The meeting of Council of Elders, which was hosted by the Elder of Kyrgyzstan Medetkhan Sherimkulov, Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, and chaired by Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the Council of Elders, MP and former Speaker … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan hosted first Central Asian conference of women power engineers
On 9-10 August 2022, the first summit-conference of women in the energy sector of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The forum was co-organized by the Association of Women in the Energy Sector of Kyrgyzstan and the USAID project "Power Central Asia". The Conference provided an opportunity for sharing knowledge and experience, creating … [Read more...]
Maritime Administration of Turkmenistan has extended the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register for five years
The Maritime Administration (MA) of Turkmenistan has extended the recognition of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) until 2027. This means that the authority to conduct inspections of vessels under the national flag of Turkmenistan for compliance with international instruments in the field of maritime navigation has been delegated to the Russian Maritime Register … [Read more...]
IsDB Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) Technical Team Meeting with Turkmenistan
The Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) Technical Team of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, led by Regional Hub Almaty and represented by the representatives of the IsDB HQ departments and IsDB Group entities, have conducted a series of online meetings with the concerned ministries and the state committees for formulation of the MCPS Concept Note (CN) for … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan plans to create joint transport companies with Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan intends to create joint transport companies with Pakistan and Turkmenistan for road cargo transportation. It connected with the need to solve logistical problems for the effective promotion of Uzbek products to world markets. These issues were discussed at a presentation on the development and diversification of international transport corridors, held by the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan step up cooperation in the field of agriculture and horse breeding
The delegation of Uzbekistan headed by deputy minister of agriculture Kahramon Yuldashev visited Ashgabat and the Akhal province on 5-6 August 2022, the online newspaper UzDaily.uz reports. Representatives of the neighboring country met with deputy minister of agriculture and protection of environment of Turkmenistan Shohrat Annamyradov, deputy chairman of the State … [Read more...]
What efforts is Turkmenistan making to protect the ozone layer and effectively manage waste?
In July, UN in Turkmenistan hosted a joint working meeting of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, as well as national experts, participants in scientific and technical projects aimed at institutional and technical support for state policy in the field of environmental protection, climate change, and the preservation of the ozone layer. According to the Neutral … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan started construction of a new automobile bridge across the Caspian Garabogaz Strait
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov led Monday (8 Aug) the groundbreaking ceremony of a new automobile bridge across the Garabogaz Strait along the Turkmenbashi–Garabogaz–Kazakhstan border highway. At the venue of the ceremony, DPM Chary Purchekov (industry, power engineering, construction) held a presentation on the projects for the construction of highways and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will host Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries
On August 15-16, 2022, the Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries, convened at the initiative of Turkmenistan under the auspices of the United Nations, will be held in the city of Turkmenbashi. Participation in the forum was confirmed by delegations from more than 30 countries, heads of more than 30 international and specialized organizations, including the … [Read more...]
An international exhibition and scientific conference dedicated to the construction and energy industries held in Ashgabat
On 6-7 August 2022, the International Exhibition "Construction, Industry, Energy of Turkmenistan-2022" and a scientific conference "Development of the construction, industrial, and energy sectors of Turkmenistan" was held in Ashgabat. The organizers of the events were the relevant ministries and departments, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of … [Read more...]
27th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan 2022” International Conference announces opening of registration for delegates
On October 26-28, 2022, Ashgabat will host the 27th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan -2022” International Conference. The Conference is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmennebit" and State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. It is a prestigious business forum, which is held annually to … [Read more...]
The number of bank cards in Turkmenistan has doubled over last four years
According to the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, as of 1 August 2022, there are 4,981,684 bank cards in circulation in the country. Since January 2018 the number of cards issued by banks of Turkmenistan has increased twice. Since the beginning of 2022, over 210,000 bank cards have been issued. The leader in the number of issued plastic cards (1,796,886 cards) is the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Western region produced over 4.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in H1 2022
In the first half of 2022, power plants of the Balkan province, western region of Turkmenistan, generated 4.875 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, posting double growth year-on-year, according to the provincial power production association Balkanenergo. The electric energy worth over 36.5 million manats was transferred through the networks of Balkanenergo for the period … [Read more...]
Turkmen Foreign Ministry: Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China policy
Today, on 5 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V. Hadjiev with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China in Turkmenistan Qian Naicheng. During the meeting, the Turkmen side has reiterated support for the one-China policy for many years. This commitment is … [Read more...]
Water situation in Central Asia actualized the conclusion of the Turkmen-Uzbek Agreement on the Amu Darya River
Following the Turkmen-Uzbek summit talks hosted by Tashkent in July 2022, a landmark agreement was signed on the management, protection and rational use of water resources of the Amu Darya River. The State Committee of Water Resources of Turkmenistan told about the background of the conclusion of this agreement in a comment for the newspaper "Neutral … [Read more...]
By 2028, Turkmenistan will invest heavily in the development of industrial potential and create over 30,000 jobs
In the next seven years, Turkmenistan will invest over 278.9 billion manats in the further realization of the country's production potential and the development of the social system. Such tasks are set in the "Program of the President of Turkmenistan on socio-economic development of the country for 2022-2028", which was approved by the head of state in July this year. The … [Read more...]
European Union holds an online campaign in support of the newly adopted law on pets
The European Union announces 10 days of "Love and Kindness". From August 1 to August 10, everyone can upload a photo or video to a story or post showing care of pets or animals without an owner in Instagram account. It is necessary to mark account of the EU Delegation to Turkmenistan @eu4turkmenistan. All publications will be reposted in EU Delegation’s account. EU … [Read more...]
Project on Water Pipeline from Caspian Sea to Ashgabat is being realized jointly with Spanish specialists
During the government meeting on the development of the agricultural complex, held on 8 June 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed the cabinet to consider the possibility of construction of desalination plants and water supply system from the Caspian Sea to Ashgabat. The Management of desalination facilities, subordinated to the State Committee of … [Read more...]
Awaza hosted a ceremony honoring the Turkmen athletes – winners of international tournaments
On 3 August 2022, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, a ceremony was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone honoring athletes who won prizes in recent major international competitions – the Silk Road 2022 rally (Russia) and the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship (Uzbekistan). The event was attended by members of the government, representatives of … [Read more...]
Garabogazgol mineral resources is on the agenda of the development of the petrochemical industry of Turkmenistan
Garabogazgol Bay, located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea in an area with a desert, arid climate of Turkmenistan, is considered the world's largest deposit of sulfate salts with reserves estimated in billions of tons, Serdar Mammedov, head of the laboratory of the Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, writes in his article, published in the … [Read more...]
BOMCA Workshop for criminologists of power agencies is being held in Ashgabat
On 2 August, a three-day national seminar for the personnel of Investigation Units of the Border Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies of Turkmenistan is being conducted within the framework of the EU funded BOMCA programme. The event is attended by the forensic experts and crime scene investigation specialists of border guards and law enforcement agencies. "Border … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Applications for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships open 2 August 2022
Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open between 2 August and 1 November 2022, with applications to be submitted via chevening.org/apply Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will … [Read more...]
SerdarGB opened a new cottage complex in the Avaza tourist zone on the Caspian coast
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on vacation, led Monday (1 Aug) the opening ceremony of the Rovach (Happy) cottage complex in the national tourist zone Avaza. The project was implemented by local private companies "Sabyrly maşgala", "Güneşli deñiz" and "Kent gurluşyk". The cottage complex is designed for 240 families and is able to accommodate about 900 people … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and GCC set up consultation mechanism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the mechanism of consultations. The document was inked on Monday, 1 August, in Awaza during a meeting with the GCC Secretary General Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf. The talks were also attended by DPM, foreign minister … [Read more...]
ADB and Turkmenistan discuss cooperation in the fields of market diversification, energy and WTO accession support
On 30 July 2022, the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with the ADB Country Director for Turkmenistan Artur Andrysiak. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the prospects of bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, the minister for finance and economy of Turkmenistan Muhammetgeldy Serdarov noted that the partnership strategy … [Read more...]
UN General Assembly adopted Turkmenistan initiated resolution declaring Central Asia a zone of peace
The 76th session of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring Central Asia a zone of peace, trust and cooperation. On 28 July, during 97th meeting of the session, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to UN Aksoltan Atayeva, speaking also on behalf of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, introduced the resolution titled “Zone of peace, trust and … [Read more...]