Business overview: 8 tenders, auction for the sale of state property and economic policy of Turkmenistan
Last week, eight tenders were announced by the State Concern “Turkmengas”, the State Concern “Turkmennebit” and State Concern “Turkmenhimiya”, Turkmenbashy Complex of Oil Refineries, State Service for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan, CNPC, Hazar Consortium and the date of the next auction for the sale of state property was announced in Turkmenistan.
From today’s review, you will learn about the possible changes in Turkmenistan's economic policy after the election of a new head of state, Afghanistan’s willingness to implement the TAPI project, the essence of the new additional agreement between State Concern “Turkmennebit” and Tatneft.
For big business: State Service for Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan has published a general notice on procurement to be carried out within the framework of the project on the development of maritime transport of Turkmenistan, funded by the Islamic Development Bank.
State Concern “Turkmengas” is looking for a contractor to build a silica gel-based gas dehydration plant at the Deryalyk production site.
For small business: Hazar Consortium intends to acquire batteries for uninterruptible power supply devices of the nitrogen system, server stations, fire alarms and office equipment.
Top business news from 7 to 13 February
Turkmenistan will announce the name of the President elected in the early elections of the country. Earlier on Saturday, a vote was held, in which 97.17% of registered voters took part.
Experts predict that Turkmenistan will maintain its established economic policy under the new leader. During the election campaign, all candidates stated that they would act within the framework of the 30-year program of socio-economic development of the country, adopted in February 2022 by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Turkmenistan will build open switchgears at the Noor Al-Jihad power plant in the Afghan province of Herat, which will increase the volume of Turkmen electricity supplies to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan stands ready to implement the TAPI project. This was stated by the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan Shahabuddin Delawar. "There are no problems from the Afghan side, we will do our best to resume work in the near future. There used to be a security problem, but now security in Afghanistan is fully ensured, and the TAPI partners are aware of this,"- Delaware noted.
The State Concern “Turkmennebit” and PJSC Tatneft will conclude an additional agreement for the provision of services to increase the flow rate of 550 oil wells at the Goturdepe field through the implementation of modern technologies and special equipment.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is interested in cooperation with Turkmenistan in reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere and is ready to help to stop the leakage of natural gas in the crater, which is located in the Darvaza region.
Scientists of the Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan have developed a technology for obtaining iodine from the development of an oil deposit by flooding, and also designed an innovative reactor for iodine purification, which differs from previous installations in greater efficiency and economy.
On March 23 turkmen cotton growers will start the mass sowing campaign. On this day, cotton sowing will begin in the Ahal, Balkan, Lebap and Mary regions. And in the northern region - Dashoguz - a week later, on March 30.
Economic Observer ORIENT
Eziz OVEZOV
