Two new production facilities built by domestic private businesses have been commissioned in the Akhal region of Turkmenistan. The new facilities are aimed at import substitution, expanding the range of consumer goods, and providing the population with high-quality drinking water
A three-day meeting of the General Council was held at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva
International Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards in the area of confiscation and best practices of their implementation were discussed during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place in Ashgabat from 15 to 17 December 2025.
A briefing for the diplomatic corps was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan to discuss preparations for the Second B5+1 Forum
At a recent meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an order was given to promptly open "green corridors" at the border to ensure uninterrupted supplies of Turkmen vegetables
Turkmen delegation conducted a study visit to Estonia from 9 to 12 December 2025. The delegation included representatives from the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.
Ryan Lee, a leading analyst at Bitget Research, has forecast that Bitcoin’s peak price in 2026 could reach $140,000
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has taken a major step toward realizing the first human mission to Mars. The agency announced a broad competition among industry and academic partners to develop architectural concepts as part of the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 (NextSTEP-3) program
According to analysts at the "Russia's Turn to Asia" portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Ashgabat on December 12 and 13, 2025, marked not just a strengthening of ties, but the transition of Russian-Turkmen relations to a new, strategically significant phase, based on trust and shared ambitions to shape a Eurasian architecture
Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan are actively discussing deepening bilateral cooperation, focusing on strategic economic sectors: light industry and agriculture
Today, Turkmenistan celebrated Oil, Gas, and Geology Workers' Day. The date of the celebration is deeply symbolic: on December 14, 2009, the Turkmenistan-China international gas pipeline was commissioned, marking the beginning of a large-scale diversification of the country's export routes
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated workers in the oil and gas industry and geology on their professional holiday. The head of state emphasized that the successes achieved in the sector strengthen Turkmenistan's position among the world leaders in hydrocarbon reserves
On December 11-12, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a working visit to Turkmenistan to participate in a forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality
Economic cooperation between Tashkent and Ashgabat has entered a phase of mature and systemic partnership
Maritime officials from 5 nations completed the first regional IMO workshop in Turkmenbashi on the S-100 standard. The move prepares the region for mandatory e-navigation by 2029, enhancing safety and interoperability.
