Turkmen citizens made over 20.2 billion manats in cashless payments for goods and services in 2025
The total volume of cashless payments made using bank cards in Turkmenistan from January to November 2025 exceeded 20.2 billion manats
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China’s commerce minister outlines plans to boost consumption, trade in 2026
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao outlines 2026 plans: boosting service consumption, digital trade, and opening sectors like biotech and hospitals to foreign capital.
A Turkmen-Armenian business meeting was held in Yerevan
On January 15, a business meeting was held in Yerevan with the participation of representatives of government agencies and business circles of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Armenia, including companies specializing in the textile and food industries, agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry, transport and logistics, the jewelry industry and tourism
China cuts interest rates on structural monetary policy tools by 0.25 percentage points
PBOC lowered structural policy rates by 0.25 percentage points to boost lending for green tech and science. 1-year loan rate decreased to 1.25% for 2026.
China’s Forex transactions hit historic high in 2025
China's currency market reached a historic $42.6 trillion in 2025. Corporate hedging hit a record 30%, with a net capital inflow of $302.1 billion reported.
The White Gold of the Caspian and the Guvlyduz Production: Achievements of Turkmen Salt Miners
The Guvlyduz enterprise, Turkmenistan's oldest and largest salt production facility, is located on the Caspian Sea coast in the village of Guvlymayak. The 2025 results are impressive: production exceeded 97,000 tons, representing 102.2% of the planned output
Turkmen textiles in Frankfurt set the stage for Ashgabat expo
Turkmenistan showcases high-tech digital printing at Heimtextil 2026 in Frankfurt. Discover the roadmap from the German success to the upcoming TurkmenTextile Expo in Ashgabat.
World’s first 20-MW offshore wind turbine installed in waters near Fujian
China has installed the world’s first 20MW offshore wind turbine off Fujian’s coast. It will generate over 80 million kWh of electricity annually.
Turkmen companies are invited to participate in the international LES-EXPO exhibition in Istanbul
The international LES-EXPO exhibition dedicated to cargo engineering services will be held in Istanbul from April 7 to 9, 2026
Commercial recoverable spacecraft completes suborbital test flight in China
CAS Space successfully tested the Lihong-1 Y1 reusable spacecraft in China. The mission verified landing technologies for future space tourism and research.
China-EU agreement on price undertaking guidance for EV exports to stabilize supply chains: analyst
China and the EU have agreed on price commitment guidelines for EV exports to stabilize supply chains and resolve anti-subsidy disputes under WTO rules.
World’s largest-diameter boring machine put into use for Yangtze River railway tunnel
China launches “Qiming”, the world’s largest drilling machine, for the Yangtze River tunnel project, reaching a depth of 75 meters.
AI innovations steal the spotlight at CES 2026 in Las Vegas
CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased real-world AI innovations, including smart home devices, robots, consumer electronics and intelligent companion technologies.
China’s AS700 manned airship completes first commercial flight
China has launched the first commercial flight of the AS700 manned airship in Hubei, marking a milestone in low-altitude aviation and civil air transport.
Tajikistan to Route Freight Flows to Europe via Turkmenistan
While global media discuss global crises and local outbreaks, construction of the seamless Tajikistan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkey transport bridge is quietly being completed in Central Asia. Recent data from the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan confirms that the region is preparing to intensify this ambitious multimodal corridor, with Turkmenistan playing an indispensable role as a connecting link
