Amid the global trend toward cashless payments, Japan, which remains true to its tradition of using cash, has issued three new banknotes for the first time in 20 years.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered a natural gas field with reserves of more than 100 billion cubic meters in the South China Sea. This was reported by the South China Morning Post newspaper, TASS reports.
The first meeting of energy ministers of Central Asian states was held in Astana. The meeting noted the importance of expanding opportunities for energy trade and implementing joint projects in the gas industry, developing low-carbon areas, achieving carbon neutrality and a gradual energy transition
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan is developing a draft agreement "On the establishment of a mechanism for water and energy cooperation between the countries of Central Asia." This is stated in the press release of the department following the results of the first half of the year in the field of water diplomacy
In January-July 2024, the Closed Joint-Stock Company "Maritime Merchant Fleet" of Turkmenistan carried out transportation of 1,400,000 tons of cargo, 3,345 containers, 10,546 cars on its vessels, increasing the figures compared to the same period of the last year, the department's website reports. In particular, 100 thousand tons more cargo was transported
Turkmen specialists attended a regional workshop on passenger and cargo profiling at the border, which was conducted by WCO experts in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, and were introduced to best customs practices of Uzbekistan
E-commerce enables small businesses in Turkmenistan to enter new international markets. Digital transformation is considered a priority in a number of national documents, including the State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2021-2025. To achieve this goal, the International Trade Center (ITC) held technical workshops on new legal and policy instruments in Ashgabat
Fitch Ratings, London, has upgraded Turkmenistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The Outlook is Stable. The key factors that contributed to the upgrade were a strengthened sovereign balance sheet and exceptionally large external reserves. Turkmenistan’s already exceptionally strong sovereign balance sheet has further improved, and Fitch has greater confidence that this will be sustained
The Japanese government will provide additional economic support to Central Asia, The Japan Times reports. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to formally announce the aid package at the Japan-Central Asia summit. The event, attended by leaders of Central Asian countries, is scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan
