The State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan has developed a new payment system called "Galkynyş." This system will expand access to modern banking services for both individuals and legal entities, while enhancing the efficiency of financial operations in the country

The possibilities for expanding Turkmen-German cooperation and establishing direct links at the regional level were discussed during the working visit of Counsil of Turkmenistan in the Federal Republic of Germany (Frankfurt am Main), Myrat Ozbekbayev, to the federal state of Saarland

According to Uzbek media reports, in 2024, Uzbekistan maintained its status as a net importer of gas, increasing its gas imports 2.4 times compared to 2023. According to the national Statistics Agency, the total volume of imports from Turkmenistan and Russia amounted to 1.67 billion dollars

In 2024, the trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan reached nearly 400 million US dollars, according to Azerbaijan’s state customs committee, as reported by Trend.

A two-day meeting was held in Almaty with the participation of representatives from the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran, JSC "NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy", JSC "Russian Railways" and the "Turkmendemiryollary" Agency

On January 30, 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, hosted a webinar on drafting a schedule of commitments for market access in financial services

A Turkmen delegation took part in the launch ceremony of the "Women in Transport Sector (WiT)" network for the regions of Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. The inaugural conference was held in Istanbul.

In 2024, oil and gas production in China surpassed 400 million tons of oil equivalent for the first time, marking a significant achievement for the country. This was reported by the Xinhua News Agency, citing data from the National Energy Administration of China.

Chevron Corporation has announced that its 50-percent subsidiary, Tengizchevroil LLP, has begun oil production as part of its Future Growth Project at the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan. According to the company’s press release, the project is aimed at increasing crude oil production by 260,000 barrels per day at full capacity

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, within the framework of a joint project with the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan "Platform for the Implementation of the SDGs, Phase III", held a webinar on the topic "Tax Regulation and World Trade Organization Rules: Practical Recommendations on How to Minimize Risks".