Moscow considers the prospect of Russia's participation in the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project "politically attractive", Zamir Kabulov, special representative of the Russian president for Afghanistan, director of the Second Asia Department of the Foreign Ministry, Zamir Kabulov, said in an interview with TASS.
In view of the energy shortage for industrial development, Pakistan aims to accelerate the implementation of two multi-billion dollar energy projects - the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan power transmission line, write regional media.
Arab Masdar, one of the world's leading companies in the field of renewable energy sources, and W Solar Investment, have formed a joint venture to develop clean energy projects aimed at their implementation in the CIS countries.
Turkmen Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev will travel to Islamabad for talks on the practical implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline construction projects and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan power transmission line.
During a government meeting on Friday, by his resolution, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov approved the Roadmap for the development of international cooperation of Turkmenistan in the field of hydrogen energy for 2022-2023.
Turkmengaz State Concern and Chinese company CNPC Chuanqing Drilling Engineering will sign additional financing agreements for previous service contracts.
Speaking at the CA-India summit on Thursday, President Berdimuhamedov proposed incorporating the Turkmenbashi port into the structure of the North-South international transport corridor. Moreover, the territory of Turkmenistan provides the shortest route to the Central Asian states to the Persian Gulf and further to the Indian ports.
The working group on the preparation of an agreement between the governments of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan on joint exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian Dostluk field held its fourth meeting in online format on Thursday.
Afghanistan has signed an agreement with Turkmenistan on a transmission line project for the newly commissioned Nur al-Jihad substation in western Afghanistan, the Afghan energy company De Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) reported on Friday.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the leadership of the financial and banking sector of Turkmenistan on Wednesday. Among the main topics was the development of the country's national program of socio-economic development for the next 30 years, which will be discussed at an extraordinary session of the upper house of parliament in February.
Turkmengaz State Concern and Turkmenmengology State Corporation will receive loans for exploration and development of new oil and gas fields.
Last week, sixteen tenders were announced in Turkmenistan from the Ministry of Industry, SC "Turkmenhimiya", SC "Turkmennebit", Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries, CNPC and Coca-Cola Companies, as well as "Hazar” Consortium.
At the Turkmenbashi oil processing complex are planned to introduce a fully automated digital database. The corresponding international tender was published today in the official press. The contractor who won the tender will have to develop a tender proposal for the design and implementation of a full range of works to create and introduce a new digital system into the work of the Turkmenbashi oil processing complex.
Prices of Brent Crude oil exceeded $88 per barrel for the first time in the last 7 years, according to trading data on the London ICE exchange. Previously, black gold was traded at this price in October 2014.
Chinese government officials and experts say the country will strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the five Central Asian countries and the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and further exploit the potential for complementarity in trade and the economy, especially in areas such as energy and green development.
