Exclusive interview on the threshold of the Paris TEIF 2024 Forum with Drew Powell, Regional Director of Gaffney, Cline & Associates on investment prospects in the energy sector of Turkmenistan.

The volunteer program of the forum “Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum” attracted 1,837 candidates willing to take part. During the forum, they will welcome delegations, serve information points and provide support in organizing the event.

Astrakhan will host next week delegates of the III International Forum “Transport Logistics of the Caspian Region 2024”, including industry companies from Turkmenistan, including JSC Maritime Merchant Fleet.

The first batch of fresh tomatoes from Turkmenistan arrived in Russia directly by sea via the North-South INSTC at the Olya checkpoint. This is the first ferry flight from the port of Turkmenbashi with 40 cars with trailers, in the cargo compartments of which there are fresh tomatoes. Special container bodies with the required temperature were used to transport perishable goods, Astrakhan media reported on Thursday.

The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Ahsan Vahan, presented copies of credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov on Thursday, March 16.

Kyrgyzstan plans to build a large land railway port, the press service of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan reports.

China National Petroleum Corporation - CNPC has begun implementing a project to explore new hydrocarbon deposits in southwest Tajikistan. We are talking about the Bokhtar project, located in the Afghan-Tajik depression, Tajik media write.

On April 12 the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) officially handed over IT equipment to the State Veterinary Service and the State Service on Plant Quarantine of the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan, accounting for a total value of 57 068.82 EUR.

We bring to your attention an article from the quarterly news digest "Turkmen Energy". The publication was prepared by: Pirniyazov B.K., Director Luryeva I.I., Head of the laboratory, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Natural Gas Research Institute of Turkmengaz Group.

Discussion of improving the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program was the main purpose of the visit of representatives of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China to Turkmenistan.