Among the states selling pipeline gas to China, Turkmenistan still occupies the first place in the period January-August 2023. According to the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China, for eight months, the import of Turkmen gas at a cost of $6.63 billion, which is an increase of 5% compared to the same period last year.
The possibilities of establishing connections between the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, the creation of a specialized platform for mutual promotion of business were the subject of a meeting between Turkmen Ambassador to Belgium Sapar Palvanov and President of Eurochambres Vladimir Dloukhi.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced Russia's readiness to participate in the development of a transport corridor that will connect Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan within the framework of the North—South ITC. This statement was made at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdullah Aripov in Moscow.
On September 18, 2023, a meeting was held at the agency "Turkmendenizderyayollary" between representatives of the Agency "Turkmendenizderyayollary" and representatives of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), as well as representatives of the Singapore Port.
On September 20, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry opened an exhibition dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and designed to demonstrate the country's achievements in the socio-economic sphere.
The 28th International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" will be held on October 25-27, 2023 in Ashgabat at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The upcoming event is not for the first year an arena for exchanging views, strengthening partnerships and developing strategies.
The head of the Office of Trans-Afghan Electric Power Projects of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, Myrat Artykov, met with the acting Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansur, with whom he discussed the implementation of the TAP (Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan) power transmission project, DABS reports. The parties also touched upon the issues of modernizing the Nur al-Jihad substation, located in Herat.
The volume of rail transport between Turkmenistan and Russia along the international transport corridor "North — South" in January-August 2023 increased by 57% compared to the same period last year.
Hungary is looking for new ways to supply oil and gas. As Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Peter Szijjártó said in an interview with Bloomberg TV, great opportunities are opening up in this area thanks to cooperation with Turkiye, the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia, TASS reports.
New buildings of four stations will be built in Turkmenistan. They will be built at the railway stations of the city of Bayramaly in the Mary region, the Kaakhka and Baherden districts of Ahal and in the city of Balkanabat in the seaside zone. Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers, Mammetkhan Chakyev, reported this at a meeting of the Turkmen government on Saturday.
The exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, will be held in Ashgabat on September 20-21.
The scientific and practical conference "Industrial and innovative model - the main strategic course of the country" will be held on September 21. The forum will be dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, and it is organized by the Ministry of Finance and Economy. Representatives of various ministries and industry structures, the banking system, and higher educational institutions are invited to participate.
During January-August 2023, 36.8 thousand foreign citizens entered the Republic of Uzbekistan for commercial purposes. Moreover, the majority were citizens of Turkmenistan - 21.4 thousand people went on business trips to the neighboring country since the beginning of this year.
The Danish company Maersk, which is called the barometer of world trade, confirmed the growing importance of Central Asian markets in the global supply chain. The global shipping player has launched a new intermodal service connecting the port of Poti in Georgia with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan using the Middle Corridor. The service will operate weekly and may expand to other countries in the region, including Turkmenistan.
The TAPI gas pipeline (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) and the TAP power transmission line (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan) will not only satisfy Pakistan's energy needs on a long-term basis, but will also open up new opportunities for regional cooperation," said Atajan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan at a meeting with the President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Dr. Khurram Tariq, reports the Associated Press Of Pakistan.
