A delegation from Turkmenistan took part in the regional ministerial conference on demographic sustainability held in Skopje. The meeting focused on strategies for developing human capital and adapting education systems to the demands of the modern labor market. This was reported by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

Speaking during a panel session, Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Azat Ataev presented the country’s national approach to using “demographic opportunities.” The main idea is simple: a growing youth population should become a driver of the economy rather than a burden. To achieve this, the country is transforming investment priorities into concrete educational programs.

One of the most notable projects presented at the conference was the “Atlas of Future Professions.” The document covers 11 sectors of the economy and includes 156 new specialties expected to be in demand in the coming years. The project makes it possible to prepare specialists in advance by analyzing the competencies of students studying both domestically and abroad.

Plans for 2026–2027

Together with the United Nations Development Programme, Turkmenistan is launching the creation of a “National System for Strategic Human Capital Planning.” Its foundation will include:

• A digital platformbased on artificial intelligence.

• An analytical model capable of accurately forecasting demand for specific professions.

International dialogue in Avaza

At the end of the speech, a major international event was announced: at the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, a large international conference dedicated entirely to demographic issues will be held this October in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone.

This initiative confirms Turkmenistan’s intention to become an effective platform for global dialogue on some of the most important issues of our time.

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