AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy: A Society of Petroleum Engineers delegation met Turkmenistan’s energy and academic leaders ahead of OGT 2026, set for October 21–23 in Ashgabat. Talks covered technical training and regional cooperation, with Ashgabat considered as host of SPE’s Caspian conference in 2027. Regional Trade: Private-sector agreements worth nearly $400 million were signed by Afghan, Uzbek and Indian businesses at a Kabul trade event attended by Turkmen representatives. Investment: Turkmenistan plans to invest more than 41.2 billion manats by year-end in industrial facilities and social infrastructure; 68.5% of construction spending is allocated to production. Transport: At the Awaza summit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov proposed declaring 2029 the Year of CIS Transport Connectivity, while leaders of five Caspian states agreed to establish a commission on falling sea levels—a growing concern for ports, shipping and regional trade routes. Partnership: Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan agreed to establish a Supreme Council of Strategic Partnership, creating a new high-level channel for bilateral cooperation.
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