TAPI Gas Push: Turkmenistan says the Serhetabat–Herat section of the TAPI pipeline is expected to be completed this year, setting up natural gas supplies to Afghanistan in 2027—an export diversification bet tied to Galkynysh. Cement Capacity Upgrade: Lebap Cement Plant’s second phase is now online, lifting output to 2 million tons annually and enabling production of higher-grade S-600 cement for construction and infrastructure. Trade at SCRMET: Last week, 93 SCRMET transactions were recorded, with foreign-currency deals totaling over $9.918m for petroleum coke, cotton yarn and sheet glass, plus domestic purchases worth over 105m manat. Turkmen-Kazakhstan-Russia Economic Talks: Ashgabat and Moscow are preparing for the 14th intergovernmental economic cooperation meeting in Moscow, covering energy, industry, agriculture, finance, customs, digital tech and business links. Business-Ready Food & Fridges: At the independence-themed Exhibition of Economic Achievements, local food producers showcased new canned meat and dessert jams, while “LORS” refrigerators expanded domestic supply and drew wholesale interest from Uzbekistan. UN Foresight Pilot: Turkmenistan’s UN Country Team is piloting the G-PESTLE strategic foresight framework, aiming to improve long-term planning across political, economic, social, tech, legal and environmental factors.