The total reserves of hydrocarbon wealth of Turkmen sector Caspian sea is estimated at 18.2 billion tons of oil equivalent, according to Guvanch Agadjanov, head of the State Concern ‘Turkmen Nebit’ [Turkmen oil]. Turkmenistan intends to further enhance cooperation with foreign companies and international partners ready to offer new highly promising methods of geological … [Read more...]
Chart of the Day: The achievement of China-Central Asia’s cooperation
The China-Central Asia Summit is scheduled to open on May 18 in the northwest Chinese city of Xian. At China's invitation, presidents from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will attend the summit. Since establishing diplomatic relations three decades ago, China and the five Central Asian countries have developed strategic partnerships and found … [Read more...]
Turkmen scientists propose to introduce innovative eco-friendly technology in the production of electricity
Turkmen scientists propose to introduce new power production technologies that do not require gas combustion. Doctor of Technical Sciences, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan Rahman Esedullayev told about one of such technologies to the newspaper "Turkmenistan: The Golden Age". The most power plants in Turkmenistan are equipped with gas … [Read more...]
Children in Turkmenistan Benefit from Rehabilitative Vacation on Caspian Sea
Children from different regions of Turkmenistan who underwent surgical operations had the opportunity to get a rehabilitation rest in the Avaza tourist zone on the Caspian Sea coast. Surgeries were performed on children in the country's clinics at the expense of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, according … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and China are considering mutual recognition of authorized economic operators in order to promote cooperation on BRI
Turkmenistan and China intend to explore the issues of mutual recognition of authorized economic operators (AEO) for the purpose of free movement of goods along the Belt and Road. This was discussed during an online meeting of the customs services of Turkmenistan and China on Thursday, 16 March. During the meeting, initiated of the Chinese side, it was noted that the … [Read more...]
Turkmen transport companies learned about the best foreign practices in logistics sector
A series of online seminars on road cargo transportation, organized within the framework of the trilateral plan of joint activities for 2023 between the Association "Turkmen Logistics", Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Central Asia (CILT Central Asia) and the USAID Program on Trade in Central Asia, has been completed, the Association reports "Turkmen … [Read more...]
Turkmen transport companies strive for professional development and growth
The international partners of the Association "Turkmen Logistics" will hold a number of events for Turkmen transport companies aimed at improving professional skills of staff working in the transport and logistics sector. Thus, in partnership with the USAID Trade Central Asia and the Representative Office of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Central Asia … [Read more...]
UNDP and the British Embassy in Ashgabat convene the fifth coordination meeting of the Climate Group of Development Partners
Ashgabat, 16 March 2023: Today, UNDP and the British Embassy in Turkmenistan held the fifth Coordination meeting of the Climate Group of Development Partners to continue the dialogue on accelerating the efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan to implement its international commitments under the Paris Agreement and strengthen its cooperation with development partners in the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and TURKSOY prepare celebrations program on occasion of Organization’s 30th anniversary
Foreign minister of Turkmenistan met online with TURKSOY Secretary General On 6 April 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Sultanbai Raev via videoconference. During the meeting, a wide range of issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the TURKSOY were … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan announces an international student competition on the topic of transport corridors for the Silk Road countries
Turkmenistan has announced the holding of an international competition of scientific papers "Prospects for transport and transit corridors in the strategy of revival of the Great Silk Road" among students of higher educational institutions and young scientists. Students from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkiye, Iran and China are invited … [Read more...]
Construction of three state-of-the-art medical centers inaugurated in Ashgabat
On Wednesday, 15 March 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov led the groundbreaking ceremony for three specialized medical facilities in Ashgabat. These are the International Scientific and Clinical Center of Oncology, the Center of Dentistry and the International Center of Pediatrics. The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan is included in the EAEU-led Eurasian Agroexpress project
Turkmenistan is included in Eurasian Agroexpress, the joint project of the Eurasian Economic Union, envisaging accelerated container rail and multimodal transportation of agricultural export products between the EAEU countries (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia) and China, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and other countries of Southeast and Central Asia. The idea of the … [Read more...]
China To Accelerate Tajikistan Investments To Speed Up Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China Gas Pipeline
China’s Vice Premier, He Lifeng, has been discussing with his counterpart Rustam Emomali of Tajikistan an acceleration of the Line “D” construction of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China gas pipeline. Emomali is also responsible for Tajikistan’s State power and is on an official visit to China to deal directly with this and other projects bottleneck issues. … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan joins CAREC Advanced Transit System
Turkmenistan will join the pilot project of CAREC Advanced Transit system and Information Common Exchange (CATS/ICE), implemented by the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program. This was announced by the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, which is the coordinating body for the project, during an online meeting with authorized representatives of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan maintains the highest immunization rates in Central Asia and around the world – UNICEF
Turkmenistan independently finances the national immunization program and maintains the highest immunization rates in Central Asia and around the world. This was stated in an interview with the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" by Mohammad Fayyazi, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan. Commenting on the achievements in Turkmenistan's cooperation with UNICEF, he recalled that … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan marked the World Health Day with a bike ride led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On 7 April 2023, Turkmenistan widely celebrated World Health Day. Mass bike rallies, cultural and sporting events were held in Ashgabat and the regions. The main bike ride started from the Bicycle Monument at the intersection of Chandybil Avenue and Bekreva Street and ended in front of the Rukhyet Palace. It was headed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The event was … [Read more...]
UNDP increases knowledge of farmers on horticulture
Within the framework of the project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, jointly implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, practical training on the development of horticulture in the region has been conducted on March 14, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan offers open opportunities for investment in Galkynysh field and Caspian offshore sector
Turkmenistan has announced that all investment proposals are welcome for the development of the second and third stage of the Galkynysh gas field and the Caspian offshore sector. The remarks were made at the Dubai forum on 26 April 2023 by the DPM of Turkmenistan for the oil and gas sector, Ashyrguly Begliyev. He was answering a question by Claire Godard of S&P Global … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan remains ready to supply gas to Europe through Caspian or land route – Turkmen DPM for oil and gas says during Dubai forum
Turkmenistan has not taken the European direction off the table in its gas export diversification options, said the DPM of Turkmenistan for the oil and gas sector, Ashyrguly Begliyev, during the Turkmenistan’s energy forum being held in Dubai. At the end of the plenary session, during the question and answer session, the moderator of the session, Claire Godard, Middle East … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Trade Information Portal has been officially launched
On 4 April, the official launch of the Trade Information Portal of Turkmenistan took place https://infotrade.gov.tm/?l=en The Turkmenistan Trade Information Portal is a platform that was created to guide both local and foreign entrepreneurs through the import, export and transit procedures. The portal's homepage contains information on the Export, Import, Transit of … [Read more...]
Chinese and Turkmen companies to realize a number of gas chemical projects in the west of Turkmenistan
The private Turkmen company Hazar güýji, together with Turkmen state and Chinese companies, will implement two projects in the west of Turkmenistan - the construction of an ammonia and urea production plant and carbon black production plants in the Balkan province. Serdarmamed Tachmamedov, Deputy director of "Hazar güýji", in interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan was elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the period 2024-2026
On April 5, 2023, during the Organizational Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), elections were held for the subsidiary bodies of the Council. During the elections, ECOSOC members unanimously elected Turkmenistan as a member of the UNICEF Executive Board for the period 2024-2026. Earlier Turkmenistan was elected and served as a member of the … [Read more...]
State Customs Service of Turkmenistan had online training on intellectual property rights protection
On 15 March 2023, representatives of the company "Schmidt & Orlov Intellectual Property" held online training for employees of the Customs Service of Turkmenistan via videoconference. During the training, presentations were made regarding the trademarks of the copyright holders whose interests this company represents. Experts also shared materials on the facts of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan welcomes the expansion of business partnership with the United States
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Wednesday, 5 Apr, the US Bsuinsess delegation led by Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmen-American Business Council. The delegation also included Bris Razan, Vice President for Sales of Gas turbine equipment for Europe, Middle East and Africa of General Electric Gas Power, Chab Leiko, President for Development of Strategic … [Read more...]
Cities on Silk Road in China, Turkmenistan flourish as trade and cultural center
Quanzhou in China (left) and Kunya-Urgench in Turkmenistan /CFP Quanzhou, a maritime emporium during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties, is regarded as the start of maritime Silk Road and the world’s biggest port at the time. Before the Yuan Dynasty, from the 11th to 12th century, Kunga-Urgench, a city on the Silk Road in Turkmenistan thrived as a trade and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: On Earth Day UNICEF, Bouygues Turkmen and Young SDG Ambassadors unite for greener environment
Ashgabat, 20 April 2023 – To mark Earth Day, on 20 April, UNICEF, Bouygues Turkmen and Young SDG Ambassadors planted 17 trees symbolizing 17 Sustainable Development Goals at the premises of Carbon Co-Working Training Center in Ashgabat. The initiative promoted environmental sustainability and is part of Bouygues Turkmen's commitment to sustainable … [Read more...]
BOMCA advanced the skills of Central Asian training institutions, border guard, migration and law enforcement agencies on document security
On March 15, 2023, in Termez, the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) held a regional online workshop for teaching staff of the border guard, migration and law enforcement agencies, as well as for the training institutions from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. To share the best practices from the region and from the EU, the … [Read more...]
Climate change – Central Asia is united at various platforms including CAREC
Central Asia is fully conscious of the challenges posed by the climate change, global warming and related complications. The region is united for the sake of the shared future. Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) is among the various platforms that bring the countries of Central Asia together for dealing with issues related to climate change. Here are … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s Permanent Rep to the UN met with General Assembly President
Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Ms. Aksoltan Atayeva met with Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UN GA President wrote in his twitter. Mr. Csaba Kőrösi conveyed his appreciation for Turkmenistan’s active participation in the UN2023WaterConference and for presiding over the High-level Meeting on … [Read more...]
Climate change adaptation – under the spotlight of IOM and UNDP seminars in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 30 - 31 May 2023. The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan raised awareness of national partners involved in national climate change adaptation planning of institutional and practical aspects of climate change adaptation at different government levels, including best practices on integration of human … [Read more...]
UN and Football Federation of Turkmenistan Promote Healthy Lifestyle Among Schoolchildren and Youth in Dashoguz and Lebap Velayats
April 22, 2023 - UNICEF Turkmenistan in collaboration with Football Federation, Ministry of Education and in coordination with the State Committee on Physical Education and Sports of Turkmenistan, promoted healthy lifestyle through sports in a football tournament targeting schoolchildren and youth of Dashoguz and Lebap velayats. The event was conducted on 19 and 22 of April … [Read more...]
Collection of manuscripts of Magtymguly Fragi inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
The Executive Board of UNESCO during its 216th session, held on 10-24 May 2023 at UNESCO headquarters, approved applications for new documentary heritage objects, decisions on which were adopted by the International Advisory Committee for inclusion in the International Memory of the World Register. On May 24, 2023, the UNESCO Executive Board adopted a unanimous decision to … [Read more...]
UN and Ministry of Education strengthen resilience of schoolchildren and youth to ensure environmental security
The Government of Turkmenistan with the support of four UN agencies – UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, and IOM, continued to progress on the Joint Programme on “Empowering and Engaging the Youth to Mitigate the Multi-Dimensional Threats of the Health Pandemic” coordinated by the UN Resident Coordinator Office. On 11 and 14 April 2023 in the framework of this Joint Programme and in … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Report: Arkadag Berdimuhamedov and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held talks in Tehran – five documents signed – Joint declaration adopted
nCa Report The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty [People’s Council] of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went to Iran on a two-day working visit on Tuesday, 30 May. On the first day of the visit, Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, Chairman of the Council of Political Expediency of Iran Sadeq Amoli … [Read more...]
UNDP and partners held a workshop on water diplomacy in Lebap velayat
Turkmenabat, 25 April 2023: The UNDP in Turkmenistan held a National workshop on Water Diplomacy within the Project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental … [Read more...]
Concept of the debate of the UN General Assembly on the Zones of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia, initiated by Turkmenistan, was published as an official document of the 77th session
The concept of the debate of the UN General Assembly initiated by Turkmenistan on agenda item 61 "Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia" was published in the six official languages of the Organization as a document of the 77th session of the General Assembly. The debate is scheduled for 16 May 2023 at United Nations Headquarters, in accordance with General … [Read more...]
UNDP and partners promote youth empowerment for building resilience to violent extremism
Ashgabat, 31 March 2023: UNDP in Turkmenistan together with partners met today at the premises of the UN House to discuss achievements, share experiences and summarize the results of the Turkmenistan Country Component of the Global Project on “Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism in Asia” (STRIVE Asia). A joint EU-UN partnership”, funded by the European Union … [Read more...]
Consular talks held between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
A round of consular talks between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan was held on 27 July 2023, informs the ministry of foreign affairs of Uzbekistan. The talks were held in Tashkent with the participation of the consular officials and law enforcement agencies of both the sides. The sides discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation on the consular issues, including in the field … [Read more...]
UNDP continues to strengthen the capacity of national specialists in the field of statistics and economics
Ashgabat, 19 April 2023: – Within the framework of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joint project with the State Statistics Committee (TurkmenStat) of Turkmenistan “Strengthening institutional, statistical and information-technical capacity of the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan” a two-day workshop on Calculating the consumption of fixed capital in … [Read more...]
Turkiye to host Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States
Upon the proposal of Azerbaijan the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Ankara, Türkiye on 16 March 2023, OTS said in a press release. Hosted by the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Summit is expected to be attended by the Heads of State / Government of the Member and Observers of the OTS as well as … [Read more...]
Container traffic between the ports of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan is growing
In January-June 2023, the total number of containers transported along the Turkmenbashi port – Alat port (Baku) route amounted to 2,362 TEU, this is 2.9 times more compared to the same period in 2022, the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan reports. Of the total number of containers transported, 41% are transit cargo, 25% are import, and 34% are export. Currently, … [Read more...]
UNDP enhances national capacity in disaster preparedness and resilience in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 11 April 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan has launched a two-day National Training on Disaster Recovery Planning and Needs Assessment. The event brought together representatives of more than 20 government ministries and departments of Turkmenistan - members of the Interagency Group on Disaster Risk Reduction in Turkmenistan and … [Read more...]
Coordinator to Pakistani PM on Commerce and Industry underlines the importance of TAP and TAPI projects
On 15 June 2023, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan along with business delegation visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad and had a meeting with Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atajan Movlamov, Turkmen Embassy to Pakistan reported. During the meeting the sides discussed the implementation of large joint projects … [Read more...]
UNDP holds a working meeting to discuss the development of “green” construction in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 6 April 2023: Within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a working meeting was held with the participation of representatives of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan to discuss the … [Read more...]
Cotton harvesting campaign launched in Turkmenistan
The cotton harvest season in Turkmenistan began on 9 September in the four regions of Akhal, Balkan, Mary, and Lebap. The northern region of Dashoguz will join the campaign on 15 September, due to the different climatic conditions in the north. The total harvest target is 1.2 million tons of cotton from 580,000 hectares. With a harvest rate of 12,000 hectares per day, the … [Read more...]
UNDP supports the establishment of a coordination mechanism for intersectoral adaptation planning in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 14 April 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan jointly with the United State Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a roundtable to discuss the establishment of a coordination mechanism for intersectoral adaptation planning in Turkmenistan. The roundtable was devoted to the revision and validation of the Regulation of … [Read more...]
Crafting a Narrative for Behavior Change: UNICEF organizes a multiplatform digital storytelling workshop in Turkmenistan
In a world saturated with information overload, competing noise, and people having an ever-shortening span of attention, how do you make your voice heard? How do you tell a story that not only captures the attention, but makes you stop, think, and inspire and drive home the need for you to make a meaningful change in your life? This is a question we tasked the media experts in … [Read more...]
There are important lessons for Central Asia in the collapse of SVB
nCa Analysis It took just 48 hours of depositors’ panic to bring down SVB (Silicon Valley Bank), the trusted ally of startups and innovative enterprises. The experts are hopeful, though not quite sure, that the fall of SVB will not turn into avalanche. Also, there is the more or less unanimity that the crisis will not spread to Asia. With sadness, the proverb comes to … [Read more...]
UNDP Turkmenistan introduces education professionals to a newly developed Distance Learning Teachers’ Manual
Within the framework of a joint project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan “Capacity Building of the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan”, a training aimed at building the capacity of specialists representing the education system of Turkmenistan and … [Read more...]
Daewoo E&C may build blue ammonia plant in Turkmenistan, first of its kind in Central Asia
The Korean company Daewoo E&C may build an industrial facility in Turkmenistan – the first in Central Asia to produce blue ammonia, the company said in a press release following the recent visit of Chairman of the Board of Daewoo E&C Jong Won-ju to Ashgabat. In particular, Daewoo E&C proposes to build a carbamide-ammonia fertilizer plant in the Balkan province as … [Read more...]