On May 29, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajivev held talks with the Director of the Department for WTO Accession Division Ms.Maika Oshikawa, who is on a working visit to Ashgabat. During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues of enhancing cooperation concerning the process of Turkmenistan’s accession to the […]
WTO delegation to visit Ashgabat soon
The World Trade Organization (WTO) delegation will visit Ashgabat on 29-31 May 2023. The upcoming visit was discussed today, on 26 May, during the meeting of Ambassador Atageldi Haljanov, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Geneva, with Ms. Maika Oshikawa, Director of the Accession Department of the WTO. During the meeting they […]
Turkmenistan reaffirmed commitment to a full-fledged membership in WTO
On 13 March 2023 the delegation of Turkmenistan led by Rahimberdi Jepbarov, Chairman of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan has held series of meetings with representatives of the World Trade Organization, the International Trade Centre and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Turkmenistan mission to the UN Office at […]
The results of the fifth UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023 will help Turkmenistan in its accession process to the WTO
According to the UNECE report, the fifth UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2023 has been launched by the five United Nations Regional Commissions and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The 2023 edition consists of 60 measures, including two new sets of measures on “Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce” […]
WTO has issued World Trade Report 2022. Key messages are in synch with ongoing processes in Central Asia
The WTO has issued its World Trade Report. Among other findings, it underlines the direct link between international trade and climate change / environment. The complete report is available at these links: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/wtr22_e/wtr22_e.pdf https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr22_e.htm The introduction to the report asserts that the climate change is having a profound impact on people’s lives across the world. […]
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, […]
Заседание Правительственной комиссии по изучению вопросов, связанных со вступлением Туркменистана в ВТО
8 октября 2020 года состоялось заседание Правительственной комиссии по изучению вопросов, связанных со вступлением Туркменистана во Всемирную торговую организацию (ВТО) в режиме видеоконференции. В заседании с туркменской стороны приняли участие заместитель министра иностранных дел Туркменистана В.Хаджиев, руководители и представители ряда соответствующих министерств и ведомств страны. Делегацию Всемирной торговой организации возглавила Директор Департамента по присоединению к […]
Meeting of the Government Commission to study issues related to Turkmenistan’s accession to the WTO
On October 8, 2020, a meeting of the Government Commission was held via videoconference to study issues related to Turkmenistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan V. Khadzhiev, heads and representatives of a number of relevant ministries and departments of the country took part in the meeting from the […]
TURKMENISTAN ON THE WAY TO JOINING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AS AN OBSERVER
On May 15, 2020, a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat. During the session, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution “On the entry of Turkmenistan to the World Trade Organization as an observer.” In accordance with the Document, immediately today, the Turkmen side sent the application […]
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН НА ПУТИ ПРИСОЕДИНЕНИЯ К ВСЕМИРНОЙ ТОРГОВОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ В КАЧЕСТВЕ НАБЛЮДАТЕЛЯ
15 мая 2020 года в Ашхабаде состоялось очередное заседание Кабинета Министров Туркменистана. В ходе совещания Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов подписал Постановление «О присоединении Туркменистана к Всемирной торговой организации в качестве наблюдателя». В соответствии с документом, сегодня же туркменская сторона направила письмо-заявку на вступление во Всемирную торговую организацию в качестве наблюдателя на имя Генерального директора ВТО. […]