Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani held a meeting in Ashgabat on February 28. The meeting was also attended by World Bank regional directors and representatives of the International Finance Corporation

One of the main topics of discussion at the KazanForum this May will be the expansion of the Islamic banking experiment to other regions of the country.

A business forum dedicated to cooperation between Arab countries, Central Asia and Azerbaijan was held in Abu Dhabi.

On February 26th, the 17th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA took place in Tehran, with the participation of representatives from member countries, including Turkmenistan. The meeting focused on discussions regarding the development of regional transport connectivity, sustainable transportation, and economic integration.

A seminar dedicated to issues of national industrial and trade policy in connection with Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held at the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat on 26-27 February. The event was organized by the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the OSCE Centre

Chinese authorities have announced their intention to accelerate customs clearance procedures for high-tech and medical cargo at the nation's airports. This decision comes as part of ongoing efforts to enhance international passenger and cargo air transportation, as well as to facilitate trade and people-to-people exchanges, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Penza companies have been invited to the International Forum on Attracting Investment to the Private Sector, "Investing in the Future of Turkmenistan" (IFT 2025), which will be held in Ashgabat from March 16-18. This information is reported by RIA Penza Region.

Tajikistan will commence construction on the longest bridge in Central Asia, a project of significant infrastructural importance to the nation.

On February 25, the Kazakh government's resolution on approving the construction site for the country's first NPP, adopted in December last year, came into force. The document states that the nuclear power plant will be built in the Zhambyl district of Almaty region

The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan has launched the "Galkynyş" payment system, enabling both individuals and legal entities to remotely manage their bank accounts.