During January-December 2023, 52 container trains passed through the territory of Turkmenistan in the directions of Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia and Russia-Kazakhstan-Iran.
Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore held videoconference talks this week.
At the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, it was held a meeting between Chairman of the Chamber, Mergen Gurdov, and Ambassador of Iran, Ali Mojtaba Ruzbahani. The parties discussed the directions for developing trade and economic relations and expanding areas of cooperation.
Japan became the fifth lunar power in the world. The Japanese lunar lander SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) made a soft landing on the surface of the Moon.
The regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on Saturday, January 20.
The Turkmen fashion house Asman will take part in the next edition of the Oriental Fashion Show, which will take place in Paris this Sunday, January 21. The event will take place in the historical halls of the Shangri-La Palace on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Eiffel Tower.
In 2024, the first cruise route along the Caspian Sea will be launched as part of the Great Volga Way project. This was stated by Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.
Starting from March 1, Kazakhstan will establish a single time zone. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic.
At CES 2024, Honda introduced its new series of electric vehicles, complete with an updated H logo, reports ixbt.com.
During the meeting of the Turkmen government, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented to the head of state the idea of holding a regional meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Ashgabat. The Minister of Foreign Affairs proposed to hold a forum aimed at strengthening bilateral partnership in order to promote the policy of neutrality on the world stage in May this year.
The draft Investment Program of Turkmenistan for 2024 was presented at a meeting of the Turkmen government on Friday, January 19. Deputy Prime Minister Baymyrat Annamammedov reported on this agenda item.
To hold an international conference in the Turkmen capital in the first half of the year on the role of neutral states in strengthening security and trust in the OSCE region, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov made such a proposal at a government meeting on Friday.
Specialists of the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” are conducting prospecting work to identify deposits of drinking water in the territories of the country’s regions. Modern technologies and equipment are used in groundwater exploration, Deputy Prime Minister Batyr Amanov reported on this at a Cabinet meeting on Friday.
During a government meeting on Friday, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree "On planned measures to strengthen cybersecurity in Turkmenistan."
A draft Program for the socio-economic development of the country for 2024 has been prepared in Turkmenistan. The document was developed by the Ministry of Finance and Economy together with ministries and departments, regional administrations, Ashgabat and Arkadag cities in accordance with the objectives of the national socio-economic strategy and the State Budget for 2024. Deputy Prime Minister Khojamyrat Geldimyradov reported this at a meeting of the Turkmen government on Friday.
