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Turkmenistan's Finance Minister Announces Strategy for Resetting Relations with the EU

The speech by Turkmenistan's Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly Astanagulov, at a business forum in Ashgabat was a moment of truth for market participants. The head of the economic bloc not only reaffirmed the strategic status of the partnership with the European Union but also presented an in-depth analysis of the current trade situation, identifying areas requiring the implementation of new solutions

02:45 March 28, 2026

How Energy Neutrality Is Shaping a New Geography of Reliability

The world crossed the midpoint of the week of March 25, 2026, in a state that experts describe as a resonance of global crises – a rare and dangerous confluence of vectors, when political instability and market volatility have combined with the physical paralysis of key sea routes. While the straits remain zones of extreme risk, the center of gravity of global stability is inexorably shifting to land

02:33 March 28, 2026

Monforts plans to expand technological cooperation with Turkmenistan’s textile industry

Monforts plans to deepen its cooperation with Turkmenistan’s textile industry, focusing on targeted technological upgrades and efficiency improvements rather than building new large-scale facilities

19:05 March 27, 2026

"C5 + Italy" Agroforum and New Vectors of Partnership between Ashgabat and Tashkent

On March 23-24, the capital of Uzbekistan became the center of discussions on food strategy as part of the "Italy – Central Asia (C5) + Azerbaijan" business forum. The two-day meeting, attended by Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida and heads of relevant regional agencies, concluded with the adoption of a final communiqué

16:33 March 25, 2026

Exchange Bulletin | Energy and Textiles Lead Weekly Export Portfolio

The past week at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan (SCRMET) was marked by intense activity among foreign business circles. Twenty-nine transactions were registered, covering key economic sectors, from petrochemicals to light industry

00:22 March 25, 2026

The United States lifts sanctions on Belarusian banks and the potash sector

Relations between Minsk and Washington are entering a new stage. Following talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, U.S. special envoy John Cole announced the complete removal of key economic restrictions

13:45 March 23, 2026

Turkmenistan and the EBRD Are Finalizing a New Partnership Strategy

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented a comprehensive plan to expand cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on March 20. The cooperation, which began in 1992 and already includes more than 80 completed projects, is entering a new planning phase

21:05 March 22, 2026

Cotton Sowing in Turkmenistan Begins on March 25

At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Friday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved the official date for the start of mass cotton sowing. This important campaign will begin in all regions of the country on Wednesday, March 25

21:01 March 22, 2026

Turkmenistan Is Preparing a Foreign Economic Activity Program until 2030

At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Friday, March 20, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved draft documents that will define the vector of Turkmenistan's integration into the global financial system in the coming years

19:41 March 22, 2026

Turkmengas and CNPC Begin Phase 4 of Galkynysh Field Development

A new, large-scale phase of development of the super-giant Galkynysh gas field has begun in Turkmenistan. At a government meeting on Friday, March 20, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree under which the state-owned Turkmengas concern will enter into a contract with the Chinese company CNPC Amudarya Petroleum Company Ltd

19:36 March 22, 2026

ORIENTIR: Energy Blocks and Horizons of a New Reality

A week is coming to an end that future history books will likely call the point of no return for global energy. The events of recent hours—from the mothballing of Qatari gas to the strikes on the Persian Gulf's nerve centers—have created a situation in which the old rules no longer apply

19:34 March 22, 2026

Istanbul will host the 30th Anniversary International Energy Exhibition ICCI 2026

From September 16 to 18, 2026, Türkiye will host one of the key events in the energy sector — the 30th International Energy and Environment Fair and Conference (ICCI 2026)

17:45 March 20, 2026

A Dramatic Week in the History of Global Energy Through the Prism of Turkmen Neutrality

In the new edition of his column "ORIENTIR," renowned journalist and expert Bekdurdy Amansaryev analyzes why, amid the "energy apocalypse" and the futile search for alternative routes around the Strait of Hormuz, Turkmenistan's strategy of neutrality is becoming the benchmark for reliability

17:42 March 20, 2026

Turkmenistan's Integration Initiatives Will Be Discussed in Moscow at the CIS Economic Forum

The Russian capital is preparing to host the International Economic Forum "35 Years of the CIS. Developing the Greater Eurasian Partnership," which will take place on April 3. The upcoming meeting will bring together deputy prime ministers of the CIS countries, heads of ministries, and heads of major integration associations—the SCO, ECO, and EAEU

10:19 March 20, 2026

ORIENTIR: Invisible Oil on Our Plate

ORIENT's new analytical section offers an original perspective on global energy and economic developments. We don't just rehash the news; we explore the coordinates within them that help us understand where the world is heading and where its fulcrum lies.

10:01 March 20, 2026

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