E-Visa Rollout: Turkmenistan has launched an electronic visa system and a new online registration portal for foreign visitors, removing the usual invitation-letter requirement and aiming to cut paperwork and processing time via the migration service portal. Migration Digitalization: The State Migration Service also digitized registration procedures, with plans to move place-of-stay reporting online and enable instant biometric registration at some checkpoints. Islamic Finance Dialogue: Central Asian bankers and experts discussed how to build Islamic banking models, including “Islamic windows” inside conventional banks, at Colvir’s Islamic Brunch Live conference. EBRD Banking Accord: The EBRD says its first concrete Turkmenistan investment deals are expected to flow from a memorandum with the Central Bank, enabling export-oriented private firms with foreign-currency revenues to access financing. Investment Forum Momentum: Turkmenistan’s Investment Forum in Ashgabat highlighted priorities for attracting capital, including infrastructure, logistics, digitalization and investor-rights reforms, with UNFPA stressing “demographic intelligence” for economic diversification. Air-Defence Exports: India confirmed Akash surface-to-air missile system exports to Turkmenistan (and Tajikistan), saying production has stabilized and additional orders are expected. CIS/Avaza Diplomacy: High-level CIS and Caspian meetings are set for Avaza starting Oct. 7, positioning Turkmenistan’s CIS chairmanship as a platform for trade, transport, water and environment discussions. Climate Finance Tool: A new digital platform was tested in Ashgabat to monitor transparency of climate spending and improve reporting for greenhouse-gas and Paris Agreement planning. Market Activity: SCRMET auctions recorded $9.5m+ in foreign-currency deals for cotton fibre and fabric, alongside domestic purchases of heating oil and cotton yarn.