Transport and Communication sector: a driver of economic growth in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan continues to demonstrate steady rates of economic growth. As of January 2025, the country's GDP increased by 6.3%
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A business mission of Turkmen entrepreneurs is taking place in Uzbekistan
The exhibition company TurkmenExpo, in cooperation with Harman Consulting, has organized a business mission to Uzbekistan for representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in Turkmenistan. The event, which started today, February 15, will last until February 22 and will become an important platform for business interaction, exchange of experience and the search for new partners.
"Ahalavtoulag" invites experienced drivers
The "Ahalavtoulag" Production Association has announced a recruitment drive for experienced drivers, as reported on the "Turkmenavtoulaglary" agency website.
SCO cultural evening celebrates Spring Festival and Lantern Festival in Beijing
A Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) cultural evening took place in Beijing on February 14, 2025, to celebrate the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. The event brought together diplomats from SCO member states, their families, and staff from the SCO Secretariat and the China Committee for Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation.
The 2025 Winter Asian Games in Harbin concluded with historic results
The 2025 Winter Asian Games, held in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, concluded on February 14th with historic results. This event was a landmark occasion for the region, with over 1,200 athletes from 34 Asian countries and regions participating, setting a new record for the number of participants.
Trading at the SCRMT: cotton fiber purchased
On Friday, February 14th, agricultural products were realized during trading at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.
Ashgabat and Bucharest are preparing for a meeting of the joint energy commission
During a meeting held on February 13 in Bucharest, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan, Annamammet Annayev, and the State Secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Energy, Pavel-Kasian Nitulescu, co-chairs of the Turkmen-Romanian working commission on cooperation in the energy sector, discussed prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation
Speaker of Turkmen Parliament and Ambassador of Belarus consider ways to activate dialogue
The Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus Stanislav Chepurny on Friday, February 14
Osaka expects visit of President of Turkmenistan in April
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov visited Osaka this week, where he held meetings with Deputy Secretary General of the World Expo 2025 Ichinoki Manatsu and Chief of Protocol of Expo 2025 Takeshi Hikihara
Preparation for the first EU-Central Asia Summit to be discussed in Ashgabat
Ashgabat will host the 20th ministerial meeting of representatives from the EU and Central Asia on March 4th. The meeting will focus on preparations for the first European Union - Central Asia Summit
Kyrgyzstan to activate cooperation with Google in digital education
An important step in the modernization of the education system of Kyrgyzstan and the introduction of digital technologies into the educational process was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic and Google Ireland Limited in April 2024
UNICEF representative in Turkmenistan visits Lebap Museum of History and Local Lore
UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna visited the Lebap Velayat Museum of History and Local Lore. Museum experts told the guests about the museum exhibits, which present both the modern achievements and economic development of the region, as well as its history, cultural heritage and unique natural attractions
On International Book Giving Day, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow donated books
On February 14, an event dedicated to Day of Diplomats and International Book Giving Day was held in Moscow at the Library of Foreign Literature named after M.I. Rudomino. Representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the Russian Federation, heads of public organizations and cultural figures took part in the event
Rashid Meredov and Sergey Lavrov agreed to intensify bilateral contacts
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation held a telephone conversation on Friday, February 14. Rashid Meredov and Sergey Lavrov discussed cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats, in particular within the framework of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Independent States
The Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Mongolia discussed the preparation of high-level visits by telephone
On Friday, February 14, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Batmunkh Battsetseg
