UNDP Supports the Development of a Modern and Sustainable Securities Market in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, September 10, 2026 – As part of a joint project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan aimed at strengthening the institutional and regulatory environment for financial market development, international UNDP experts conducted an online professional development course titled “Legal Regulation and Current Issues of the Securities Market” for specialists from the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the Ashgabat Stock Exchange.
The course curriculum covered key aspects of modern securities market operations, ranging from the legal regulation of share and bond issuance to the specifics of brokerage and depository activities. Participants examined in detail the practical application of trust management instruments, the operations of mutual investment funds, exchange trading and clearing mechanisms, as well as international best practices on investor protection and the prevention of unfair market practices.
The course not only enabled participants to deepen their professional knowledge but also provided practical tools for adapting international best practices to the development of national securities market infrastructure. The event contributed to developing common approaches to establishing the regulatory mechanisms essential for the sustainable development of the domestic financial sector.
