The 4th meeting of the Group of Friends on Sustainable Transport was held on December 14 under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan in a virtual format. It was attended by the heads and representatives of the diplomatic missions to the UN of the Group’s member countries.
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Expert Group created within the framework of the Framework Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea. The meeting took place on December 18-19 in Baku and brought together authorized representatives of the ministries of foreign affairs and environment of all Caspian countries, as well as employees of the European regional office of the UN Environment Program, which serves as the secretariat of the Convention, Azertaj reports.
Cargo transportation by vessels of the Merchant Marine Fleet of Turkmenistan in January-November 2023 increased by 21.6% compared to the same period in 2022 and amounted to 2.06 million tons. The number of containers transported amounted to 3,846 TEU, the growth rate was 277.3%, the press service of JSC “Merchant Marine” reports.
Investments in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the world in 2023 increased by almost a quarter compared to 2020, amid increased attention to energy security. This assessment is contained in Gazprom’s message, TASS reports.
Members of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, December 19, unanimously approved the resolution proposed by Uzbekistan, co-authored by a number of countries, “Central Asia in the face of environmental problems: strengthening regional solidarity for the sake of sustainable development and prosperity.”
The 22nd meeting of the joint Committee of Turkmenistan and the European Union was held in the historical center of European diplomacy – Brussels, on Tuesday, December 19. This forum acted not only as a platform for analyzing the most important aspects of bilateral relations, including trade and energy, but also as a catalyst for strengthening mutual understanding between the parties in key economic areas.
Startup Academy, the oldest Turkmen business incubator, and MOST Business Intelligence, the most advanced business accelerator in Central Asia, have announced a partnership to support IT businesses in Turkmenistan.
On Tuesday, December 19th, during trading on the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan, petrochemical products, light industry, agriculture of Turkmenistan and handmade Turkmen carpets were sold on the domestic and foreign markets.
The other day, on Sunday, a technology conference - DevFest'23 - was held in Ashgabat. Many people were waiting for it: beginners who wanted to learn programming, practicing developers and ordinary people interested in the IT field. The festival featured many topics: writing code using libraries and add-ons, the structure of the Internet, the subtleties of design and the basics of game development... But, first things first.
As we wrap up 2023, let's think about the big leaps in technology. In 2023, the combination of artificial intelligence, the concept of a new, third generation of the Internet, the Web, and the metaverse has become a mixture of creativity and innovation.
On December 18, a dialogue between representatives of Turkmenistan and the European Union took place in the Belgian capital. The agenda includes an exchange of views on cooperation in the field of human rights.
Uzbekistan intends to increase car production in the country to 1 million units by 2030.
The International Center for Scientific Research Projects (RF) announced the acceptance of applications for participation in the VI International essay competition 2023/2024 “You can do wonders with the Russian language!” Students from schools, gymnasiums and lyceums aged 7-18 are invited to participate.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has prepared a catalog "Traveling through the workshops of artisans of Central Asia".
Egypt's current president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a third consecutive term, Euronews reports.
