On the sidelines of working trip to Mary province, the head of upper house of parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, where he addressed the students, congratulating them on the 25th anniversary of this university. Starting his speech, he recalled that on the territory of the Mary province, there is the oldest … [Read more...]
EU Delegation organized a consultation meeting for businesswomen on Turkmenistan’s accession to the WTO
Elvira Kadyrova The stages of joining the World Trade Organization and the advantages that membership in this global economic block gives to entrepreneurship were highlighted during a round table for women entrepreneurs organized by the EU Delegation in Turkmenistan on Friday, 2 September 2022. The event was attended by representatives of the ministry of trade, the Chamber … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to take part in October summits in Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan is preparing to participate in the upcoming international events in October 2022 in Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. This was discussed during the meeting of the deputy foreign minister of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiyev with his Kazakhstani counterpart Ermukhambet Konuspayev during a working visit to Nursultan. In particular, the issues of preparations … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to send humanitarian aid to Pakistan
Turkmenistan will provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, hit hardly by disastrous floods caused numerous human casualties and infrastructure destruction. The corresponding order was signed by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Friday, 2 September 2022. In accordance with the document, the Ministries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan adopted a new law on youth policy
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the Law of Turkmenistan On State Youth Policy on Thursday, 1 September. This event took place after his speech at the seventh congress of the Makhtumkuli Youth Organization of Turkmenistan. The forum was timed to coincide with the 31st anniversary of the country's independence. During the congress, which brought together delegates from … [Read more...]
Digitalization of logistics and enterprise management – the success story of the Turkmen company Shaylan Group
Elvira Kadyrova In 2007, the Shaylan Group company began its activity as a distribution service engaged in wholesale sales of Pepsi products. Then 15 years ago, the company had neither its own transport nor warehouses, but only a small office with two employees. Although a number of operational issues were resolved over time, business documentation was still fragmented … [Read more...]
A new academic year begins in Turkmenistan today
Today, on 1 September, a new academic year starts in all educational institutions – from secondary schools to universities and institutes. This day Turkmenistan traditionally celebrates the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth. "In accordance with the concepts of transition to twelve-year general secondary education, development of the digital education system, improvement of … [Read more...]
Turkmen licorice root has paved a new multimodal route to China
The China-EU train consisting of 42 containers with licorice root on board arrived from Turkmenistan in the Chinese city of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, the China News Network portal reports. This is the first-ever train that transported imported medicinal raw materials from Turkmenistan to China. In addition, for the first time, the China—EU train on its way back passed along … [Read more...]
Oguz han Engineering and Technology University offers wide opportunities for additional and ever-growing education
The Center of additional and uninterrupted education has started its work under the Oguz han Engineering and Technology University. This center offers a special program of training in teaching, digital economy, foreign languages, computer sciences, natural and exact sciences. 18-weeks of training courses on pedagogical practice and pedagogical technologies, and 2-months of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Gazprom aim at long-term partnership in the field of export of Turkmen gas
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Monday (29 Aug) Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Board of the Russian company Gazprom. Having conveyed to the Turkmen leader the best wishes from Russian President Putin, Miller confirmed the interest of the largest Russian energy company in cooperation with Turkmenistan. “Our country, which has an impressive hydrocarbon potential, … [Read more...]
Turkmen and Uzbek customs officials discussed the issue of increasing cargo flows across the border
Last week, customs officers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a videoconference on the initiative of the Uzbek side, the Customs service of Turkmenistan reports. The meeting discussed the issue of increasing the capacity of the Farab-Alat checkpoints on the Turkmen-Uzbek border. The parties exchanged information about the work of checkpoints and the prospects for their … [Read more...]
Visit of Turkmen delegation to Astrakhan – outcomes
The Turkmen delegation met Friday (26 Aug) with the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan region Denis Afanasyev. The results of the three-day meetings and negotiations were summed up at the meeting. Afanasyev noted that this joint work is aimed at implementing the agreement between Astrakhan region and Turkmenistan, increasing the mutual trade, cooperation … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to attend SCO Summit in Uzbekistan
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Friday (26 Aug) acting foreign minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov and Secretary of the Security Council, Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for foreign affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the Turkmen-Uzbek political consultations. During the meeting, the … [Read more...]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan awarded the Uzbek Order
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was awarded the Uzbek Order of "Dustlik" (Friendship) for his great personal contribution to the development of strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation, strengthening the ties of centuries-old friendship and good neighborliness between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan awarded high-ranking diplomats of Uzbekistan
On Friday, 26 Aug, at the end of the inter-ministerial consultations, an awarding ceremony of the representatives of the Uzbek delegation with state awards of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat. Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, special envoy of the President of Uzbekistan on foreign policy Abdulaziz Kamilov and acting foreign minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted Turkmen-Uzbek political consultations
On 26 August 2022, political consultations between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were held in Ashgabat, the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan said in a press release. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, the Uzbek delegation – by acting minister of foreign affairs of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Astrakhan region assess prospects for cooperation in logistics and transport
The issues of developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation in the fields of transport, logistics and shipbuilding were discussed at the talks of the Turkmen delegation in Astrakhan on Thursday, 25 Aug. The negotiations brought together representatives of Turkmen transport sector, business community, a number of regional … [Read more...]
Kyrgyz expert held a series of seminars for Turkmen meteorologists
The State Hydrometeorological Service of Turkmenistan hosted recently a five-day seminar entitled "Advanced automated systems in meteorology - measuring information systems and radar stations", the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The seminar was attended by 12 experienced meteorologists from Dashoguz, Mary and Akhal provinces. The lecturer was an international … [Read more...]
Turkmen delegation discusses opening of logistics center in Astrakhan
A Turkmen delegation consisting of representatives of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers arrived in the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation to discuss the project of opening a logistics center, Russian media reported. The talks will also explore the issue of launching ferry services from the port of Turkmenbashi to Astrakhan … [Read more...]
Balkan province is a driver of the fuel and energy complex development in Turkmenistan
The Balkan province is a center of strategic hydrocarbon wealth of Turkmenistan. Almost all 40 oil fields of the country are concentrated in the western region, and it is this region that provides the bulk of Turkmen exports of commercial oil and gas condensate. The task of industrial development of the Caspian lowland, which is a home for large hydrocarbon deposits, and the … [Read more...]
Turkmen women and girls joined launching ceremony of STEM4ALL platform in Central Asia
Participants of the first-ever Women's Hackathon in Turkmenistan with the support of UNDP in Turkmenistan attended online in the launch of a regional platform called STEM4All, UNDP reports in social nets. STEM4ALL is a joint platform by UNDP and UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia dedicated to accelerating gender equality and the representation of women and girls in … [Read more...]
New Housing and Social infrastructure facilities to be built in Ashgabat
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov flew by helicopter on Tuesday (23 Aug) around Ashgabat to inspect the progress of construction projects in the city. The aerial part of the tour included the following project sites: Medical Advisory Center named after S.A.Niyazov. Makhtumkuli Fragi Cultural and Park Complex The palace for orphans "Döwletliler köşgi", which is … [Read more...]
PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd invites for Vendor Open Day#2 – 2022
Dear Potential Partners, PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd invites any registered companies, organization and entrepreneurs to our below event: PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd Vendor Open Day#2 2022 Dates: Please come to the session according to the below dates for specific field of business 21 st September Health, Safety, Security and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan pays great importance to TAPI project
Turkmenistan desires to speed up work on TAPI gas pipeline project, stated Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Movlamov Monday (22 Aug) during his visit to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to reports in Pakistani media, Movlamov said his country gives great importance to better relations with Pakistan. A logistics centre has been established for … [Read more...]
Eastern region of Turkmenistan exported about 50% of the cotton yarn output
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...]