In 2023, natural gas imports to Azerbaijan from Turkmenistan increased by 77%
In 2023, Azerbaijan imported 1.51 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan, which is 77% higher than in 2022 (857 million cubic meters).
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More than $107 million worth of deals were concluded at the SCRMET on-site auctions, half of which fell on the Afghan business
On Tuesday, March 5, the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan held on-site auctions at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where business events are taking place these days with the participation of a large delegation of Afghanistan, a permanent participant in transactions at the SCRMET. The products of petrochemical, textile and agricultural complexes, as well as construction materials were put up for auction.
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan are working on plans for a section of the TAPI gas pipeline in Herat province
Preparations for the construction of a section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India transnational gas pipeline on Afghan territory continue.
US Embassy and Union of Economists launch Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Turkmenistan
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) was launched at the American Center in Ashgabat and the American Corners in Dashoguz, Mary, and Turkmenabat. Implemented in Turkmenistan in partnership with the Union of Economists, AWE is a State Department program that provides enterprising women with the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses.
Turkmen and Afghan companies concluded 16 deals worth more than $7.7 million
At the Turkmen-Afghan business forum, which was held in Ashgabat on March 4-5, one memorandum and 16 agreements were signed between Turkmen and Afghan private companies. The total amount of export contracts amounted to more than 7 million 721 thousand US dollars.
The 2nd session of the National People's Congress opened in China
The 2nd session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC is the highest legislative body of China) opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
SpaceX launched an innovative satellite to combat methane emissions
On March 4, the innovative MethaneSAT satellite was successfully launched aboard a Falcon9 rocket owned by SpaceX.
4G stimulates internet demand
In the year that is being held in our country under the motto “The Fount of the Mind of Magtymguly Fragi,” the tasks of developing the national communications industry are being successfully solved. JSC "Altyn Asyr" is implementing innovative projects to provide the population with mobile and Internet communications.
"Turkmenaragatnashyk" agency participates in the exhibition of Afghan goods and the Turkmen-Afghan Business Forum
"Turkmenaragatnashyk" agency participates in the exhibition of Afghan goods and the Turkmen-Afghan Business Forum, held in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan from March 4-6.
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan have checked their watches on major joint projects
High-ranking delegations of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan held talks in Ashgabat to promote major joint projects. The heads of the departments of the two countries involved in their implementation met on the sidelines of the Turkmen-Afghan business forum on Monday, March 4.
Azizi: Kabul will proceed from the principles of mutual consent in transboundary water use
In the field of the use of transboundary hydro resources and the construction of water facilities designed to enhance the well-being of the Afghan people, Kabul will certainly proceed from the principles of mutual consent, transparency and equality with neighboring countries, Afghan Minister of Industry and Trade Nuruddin Azizi said at the Turkmen-Afghan business forum in Ashgabat, March 4.
Turkmenistan's leadership congratulates Shahbaz Sharif on his election as Prime Minister of Pakistan
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on his election as Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
A meeting of Turkmen and Afghan women entrepreneurs was held in Ashgabat
A meeting of Turkmen and Afghan women entrepreneurs took place today at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of the first Turkmen-Afghan business forum.
UNDP Turkmenistan Celebrates International Women's Day with Student Competition on “Women Scientists Leading Climate Action”
As part of the celebration of International Women's Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan organized an intellectual competition "Brain Ring" for students of Turkmenistan. The competition on the theme " Women Scientists: leaders in the fight against climate change" was held on March 2, 2024, at the UN Building in Ashgabat.
Economists predict a second "Chinese shock"
China may double exports of its own equipment, which may cause a new "Chinese shock" on the world market. This is reported by the American newspaper The Wall Street Journal.
