Ashgabat, January 23 | ORIENT. A government meeting chaired by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was held on Friday. Deputy Prime Ministers presented reports on solutions to current challenges and strategic plans for the current year.

Investment Program: GDP and the Green Economy. Deputy Prime Minister Hojamyrat Geldimyradov presented the Socioeconomic Development and Investment Program for Turkmenistan in 2026. The program aims to maintain macroeconomic stability and GDP growth.

Emphasis will be placed on industry diversification. Capital investment will be directed not only to the fuel and energy sector but also to small towns, creating jobs in the regions. The green economy and digital technologies have been identified as key growth drivers. The draft program has been approved by the head of state.

Artificial Intelligence: Turkmenistan Develops National Rules of the Game. Mammetkhan Chakyev's report was a key topic in the digital economy section. Turkmenistan is beginning to develop national standards for AI technologies. This concerns the legal regulation of liability and rights in the use of AI. This is an important step for integrating into the global technology market and attracting IT investment.

Global Reputation: A New Stage of Cooperation with the ILO. Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented a proposal to extend the Roadmap for Cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) until the end of 2026.

The key message is that Ashgabat reaffirms its commitment to protecting labor rights and eradicating all forms of forced labor. The creation of a database for analyzing labor indicators is a signal to international partners of the transparency and openness of the system.

Preparations for EXPO 2027 and Olympic March: Turkmenistan has already begun preparations for the World Expo in Belgrade. Our pavilion will be held under the motto "Turkmenistan – the Melody of Peace, the Land of Health." And the coming spring promises to be "smart": in March, the country's universities will host a series of international student competitions, ranging from mathematics to theoretical mechanics.