On January 24, 2025, the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan will conduct an auction for the sale of state-owned assets, in accordance with the Law "On the Denationalization and Privatization of State Property".

On Friday, January 3, during the trading session at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, petrochemical products were sold.

In Uzbekistan, the Law on "Space Activities" was discussed during a plenary session of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, marking an important step in regulating the country's space sector, as reported by the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan.

In early January 2025, Morocco experienced an unusual natural phenomenon: snow fell for the first time in 50 years, according to Maghreb Arabe Press.

Starting from January 1, 2025, Tajikistan has officially begun fulfilling the role of Chairman in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This is a significant milestone for the country, which previously held the presidency in 2011 and 2018.

On Thursday, January 2, petrochemical and light industry products were sold during trading at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

On January 1, Karin Keller-Sutter, the Swiss Minister of Finance, began her term as the President of the country, with her term set to end at the end of 2025, according to TASS

In 2024, the world's population will reach a record 8.156 billion people.

The results of the past year in the development of Turkmenistan and plans for the future were outlined in the festive address of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to his compatriots. In his speech, the head of state emphasized the key achievements of 2024, outlining the priorities for 2025, declared by the UN General Assembly as the "International Year of Peace and Trust"

On January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the Schengen Area.