Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026: Ashgabat will host TIF 2026 on October 1–2 with 800+ participants from 45+ countries, aiming to draw capital into transport, the Trans-Caspian corridor, PPPs, and agriculture, with major IFIs including the World Bank, IFC, ADB and EBRD expected. Trade & transit push: Turkmenistan proposed a UN-backed International Centre for Sustainable Trade Logistics and Customs Cooperation and a Caspian-linked transregional corridor to harmonize procedures, digitize transit and expand market access. Middle Corridor momentum: A World Bank report says Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor upgrades could more than triple trade volumes by 2040, cut travel times by half (or more with reforms), and add 2 million jobs across nine corridor countries. Regional digital integration: Central Asian business and IT groups met in Astana to align digital policy and AI governance, including e-docs, digital IDs, data protection, cybersecurity and AI rules. Turkmenistan market activity: SCRMET auctions recorded 19 foreign-currency deals totaling over $2.821m, including polypropylene, base oil and petroleum coke, plus domestic sales worth 533.36m manats. Ahal-Teke recognition: A presidential decree granted honorary titles to horse breeders and equestrian staff for preserving and expanding the Ahal-teke breed.