A Dubai-based company makes used vegetable oil into fuel for cars
Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels produces biodiesel from used vegetable oil, providing environmentally friendly transportation opportunities in a large oil-producing country.
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Islamabad wants to accelerate the signing of a transit trade agreement with Turkmenistan
The Department of Economic Affairs of Pakistan has asked the country's Ministry of Commerce to speed up the signing of the Transit Trade Agreement (TTA) between Pakistan and Turkmenistan, Business Recorder reported, citing informed sources.
JSC North-South was established in Russia
North-South JSC has been established in Russia, the “Turkmenavtoulaglary” Agency reports with reference to the official portal of legal information of the Russian Federation.
Çalık Holding received a guarantee package from Europe for the construction of a power plant in Turkmenistan
“Çalık Holding, whose chairman is Ahmet Çalık, received a package of guarantees from Europe worth $586 million through its Swiss subsidiary Çalık Enerji Swiss.
Design diplomacy is being discussed at the Legprom CIS+ exhibition
In Moscow, at Gostiny Dvor, the four-day Eurasian exhibition-congress of light industry “Legprom CIS+” is taking place, its task is to strengthen the integration of the CIS countries. The exhibition introduces the best examples of the region's products, in particular textiles, fur, clothing and linen, bags and accessories, as well as technologies and equipment for their production.
The Italian railway network RFI is ready to share best practices and know- how
“We have the opportunity to share best practices and know-how in the field of digital IT projects and management tools, such as innovative 4D and 5D BIM techniques, as well as in the location analytics sector,” Dario Lo Bosco, President of the Italian Railways RFI network wrote in Linkedin, commenting on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at a meeting with Mammetkhan Chakyev, head of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
Belarus and Turkmenistan are considering the possibility of mutual accreditation of stock brokers
During 2024, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange plans to significantly increase trade turnover with Turkmenistan by realizing the export potential of the exchange platform.
Cotton sowing has begun in Turkmenistan
Cotton sowing started in Turkmenistan on Wednesday, March 20. Cotton growers from the Ahal, Balkan, Lebap and Mary regions joined the mass campaign. In the Dashoguz region, sowing will begin in a week, on March 27.
Italy and Turkmenistan have signed two transport agreements
Italy and Turkmenistan have agreed on cooperation in the field of rail transport, port and maritime communications within the framework of agreements signed during negotiations between Italian Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Matteo Salvini and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Deputy Prime Minister Rashid Meredov on Wednesday.
The World Customs Organization may open a regional training center in Turkmenistan
The possibility of establishing a regional training center by the World Customs Organization under the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan was discussed at a meeting of the Turkmen delegation with the new Secretary General of the WCO, Jan Saunders.
A series of events to promote energy efficiency technologies was held in Mary
As part of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan “Sustainable Cities: Integrated Development of Green Cities in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a series of events to improve energy efficiency were held from March 13 to 20 in the city of Mary. These include a training seminar on innovative energy efficiency technologies in the electricity industry and an international conference on the topic “Prospects for the introduction of “green” innovative technologies for energy efficiency in the electricity industry of Turkmenistan.” The events were organized in cooperation with the Sustainable Energy Connections in Central Asia (SECCA) project, funded by the European Union.
China's economy has been growing since early 2024
China's economy shows stable growth in 2024. This is evidenced by the macro-reporting of the State Statistics Service of the People's Republic of China for January-February of this year, the Chinese international news channel CGTN reports.
Russia will simplify doing business from OIC countries
In Russia, the idea of simplifying the business registration procedure for foreign investors wishing to invest in the country's economy is being considered. Investors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia are already in an advantageous position to undertake projects in Russia, and in 2024 additional prospects may open up for them.
The spirit of cooperation in Central Asia has never been greater - Dr. Frederick Starr
The spirit of cooperation in Central Asia is at an all-time high, prominent American scholar Dr. Frederick Starr said in an interview with the Astana Times.
Turkmenistan wants to attract foreign investors to the exploration and development of the Caspian shelf
Turkmenistan plans to attract foreign companies to the exploration and development of fields on the Caspian Sea shelf. Ambassador Esen Aydogdaev said this at a briefing held on Tuesday at the Turkmen diplomatic mission in Moscow with the participation of the diplomatic corps accredited in Turkmenistan (with residence in Moscow), CIS states, the media, the cultural community, the Turkmen diaspora in Russia, and political scientists.
