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
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The International Forum "Investing in the Future of Turkmenistan," held in Ashgabat on Wednesday, marked the beginning of a new economic reality: a transition from a strategy of simple raw material exports to a model of high-quality industrial transformation
A fragile equilibrium has reigned in the oil market. But Tuesday also vividly exposed the gap between the global storm and regional resilience. While global financial centers tried to "douse the fire" with oil from reserves, the Central Asian region demonstrated what experts call macroeconomic resilience
WTI and Brent crude prices jump over 3% following a projectile attack on a tanker near Fujairah and uncertainty over US-led naval escorts in Hormuz.
According to the results of 2025, Azerbaijan imported 238.842 million cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan, totaling 36.408 million USD
The global economy entered this week with cautious optimism. The most important event of Monday, March 16, was the release of Japan's oil reserves. Tokyo took the unprecedented step of releasing 80 million barrels from its strategic reserves
Official data from the Turkmenistan State Customs Service and diplomatic sources indicate that cargo transit through Serakhs, Artyk, Khovdan, and Altyn Asyr is proceeding without delays, despite regional instability.
How the Caspian Sea corridor became a lifeline for foreign trade during the global crisis. Facts, analysis, and the role of the port of Turkmenbashi in the new trade architecture
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering a regional project titled “Developing New Generation Border Crossing Points” for the countries participating in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program
The implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project in Afghanistan is moving toward resolving land issues. On March 15, a meeting was held in Kabul between Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Afghanistan, and Muhammetmyrat Amanov, Executive Director of the TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd. consortium, and Khoja Ovezov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan
From April 1 to 3, 2026, St. Petersburg will become the world capital of logistics: the city will host the first International Transport and Logistics Forum (ITLF). The event, which will bring together representatives from over 60 countries, will serve as a key platform for discussing the future of Eurasian transport arteries, including the North-South Corridor, which is strategically important for Turkmenistan
On March 18, Ashgabat will host the International Forum on Attracting Investments into the Private Sector “Investments in the Future of Turkmenistan” (IFT 2026). The event will take place at the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan
On 10-11 March 2026, a seminar on remuneration for the member countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Europe and the CIS was held in Tbilisi, organized by the UPU International Bureau.
One of the most volatile weeks in modern energy history is coming to an end. While the world was horrified at the unexpected $116 per barrel price drop at the start of the current week on Monday, by the end of the week, on "the ominous Friday the 13th," passions had calmed
