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«Avaza» power engineers are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutral status with their work successes
During the International year of peace and trust, marked by the glorious 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, production facilities under the Ministry of energy of Turkmenistan are successfully carrying out targeted work. This...

Southern Gas Corridor Likely To Tie Turkmenistan To EU Repowereu Energy Goals (Exclusive)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Turkmenistan could play a role in the European Union's efforts to diversify gas supplies under its REPowerEU strategy, a source at the European Commission told Trend . "Under our REPowerEU...

Uzbekistan Emerges as One of Europe and Central Asia’s Fastest-Growing Economies
Uzbekistan is on track to be one of the five fastest-growing economies in the broader Europe and Central Asia region next year, according to the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, Fall 2025. The report projects Uzbekistan’s...

Turkmenistan delegation participates in Global Women's Summit 2025
On October 13, in Beijing, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Chairwoman of the Women's Union of Turkmenistan took part in the Global Women's Summit 2025. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. Speaking at the summit, theme of which was...

PETRONAS – Diamond Sponsor of the 30th Anniversary International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2025” (OGT 2025)
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — The Organizing Committee of the 30th Anniversary International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2025" (OGT 2025) is pleased to announce PETRONAS, Malaysia's fully integrated energy company, as Diamond...

CNPC – Platinum Sponsor of the 30th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025”
As Turkmenistan prepares to celebrate three decades of one of the region’s most respected energy industry gatherings, the Organizing Committee of the 30th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan -2025” International Conference & EXPO(OGT 2025) proudly...

Green Methanol from Cotton Stalks – Turkmenistan and Daewoo Discuss Prospects for Further Partnership
On October 14, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, held a meeting with Mr. Jung Won-ju, Chairman of the Board of the Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd....
Successive meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat
14 October 2025 514 Successive meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat On October 13, 2025, the 13th meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic...
The National Leader of the Turkmen people met with the Chairman of the leading Korean company
15 October 2025 229 The National Leader of the Turkmen people met with the Chairman of the leading Korean company On October 14, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the...

Georgia's Ambitions: Economic growth & connectivity
What are your strategic priorities for Georgia? We have multiple priorities, and one of the key priorities is Georgia's economic growth. Since 2021, the average economic growth in Georgia has been more than 9.5%; it was 9.5% last year, and we...

Turkmenistan implements over 300 investment projects worth $3.5 bln with Russia
ASHGABAT, October 13. /TASS/. Investment projects totaling $3.5 bln are currently being implemented in Turkmenistan with the participation of Russian companies, Deputy Prime Minister Nokerguly Atagulyev said. "As of today, 38 business entities...

Turkmenistan reports multiple increase in shipments along North-South Corridor
ASHGABAT, October 13. /TASS/. Turkmenistan and Russia are jointly advancing the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which has resulted in a multiple increase in freight traffic along the route, Deputy Prime...

Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission Meeting in Ashgabat: Focus on Trade, Transport, and Education
The meeting of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation took place in Ashgabat. The commission was co-chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev, responsible for the...

The delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka
On October 13, 2025, the closing ceremony of the World Expo 2025 took place in Osaka. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by members of the Imperial Family of Japan, representatives of the government of Japan, the World...

The Gulf Turns East: How Central Asia Became a New Financial Frontier
Central Asia is emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for financial flows from the Middle East. According to Arab News, investments from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Central Asia have nearly tripled since 2022....

Afghanistan Offered Opportunity to Regain Role as Central Asian Transit Hub
Erkin Tukumov, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, has called on Central Asian nations to intensify efforts to develop new transport corridors linking the region with Afghanistan and further to South Asia,...

The second Turkmenistan-UAE business forum was held in Sharjah
In early October 2025, a delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mergen Gurdov took part in the second Turkmenistan-UAE Business Forum, which was held in the premises of the Sharjah Chamber of...
Beijing Deepens Footprint in Central Asia
Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) influence in Central Asia is growing, and it presents a greater challenge to Russia, the traditional regional hegemon, through multilateral summits such as the Shanghai Cooperation...

Uzbekistan joins new transit corridor connecting China with the Caspian region.
China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan have launched a new cargo transportation route. The opening ceremony for the multimodal route took place on October 15. Seven trucks carrying lighting equipment, mechanical products, and consumer...

Exposition of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture presented at the recent international exhibition held in the country
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the Academy of Sciences of the country and higher educational institutions introduced the general public to new creative developments based on advanced technologies at the international exhibition...