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The first container train on the route Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkey, loaded with Kazakh sulfur, arrived in Tehran today. Just at this time, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is here, whose visit to the Iranian capital takes place a few days after the visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an expanded meeting of the government on Saturday following the results of his working trips to Mary and Lebap regions, during which he got acquainted with the situation on the ground, including the progress of the grain harvest, and took part in the opening of new facilities.

On Friday, June 17, 6 deals totaling $3.7 million were concluded at the auctions of the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan, the correspondent of ORIENT reports.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov cut a sheaf of ripe ears in the tenant's field, giving a symbolic start to the wheat harvest, and then watched the work of grain harvesting agricultural machinery.

The value volume of shares sold on the Ashgabat Stock Exchange (ASE) since the beginning of 2022 has exceeded the mark of 40 million manats, according to data published on the official website of the ASE.

"Effective integration within the CIS can become a powerful impetus for development in new realities as a space where major transport and energy projects are carried out," said Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Mukhammetgeldi Serdarov, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday.

Newly graduated young professionals in Turkmenistan will enjoy tax benefits for the first three years after becoming employed.

Turkmen companies, where 75% of employees are young people, will be able to count on benefits from the state.

On Wednesday, June 15, 8 deals totaling $5.9 million and 385 thousand Turkmen manats were concluded at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, ORIENT correspondent reports.

Turkmenistan proposes to start transferring Turkmen electricity through Iran's energy system to third countries. This was stated during the talks between the presidents of the two countries held in Tehran on Wednesday with the participation of government delegations.