The Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries (TCOR) is entering a new phase of technological upgrades. The focus is on the Kenar storage and loading facility, the refinery's gateway for shipping products to consumers
At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, a plan for preparations for SPECA Week—a large-scale UN marathon to be held in Ashgabat at the end of January was presented. We reviewed the program of events, prepared jointly with the UNECE and ESCAP, to understand which decisions will be decisive for the region
Forget about nightly searches for a charging cable and blurry photos of the moon. ORIENT has analyzed insider leaks and prepared a review of the most anticipated smartphones of 2026. The main trend is obvious: manufacturers have finally listened to users. Instead of chasing megapixels, we are entering a battle for battery endurance and truly intelligent AI
The total volume of cashless payments made using bank cards in Turkmenistan from January to November 2025 exceeded 20.2 billion manats
In the Badkhyz State Nature Reserve, a female Persian leopard with her cub has been recorded using camera traps
From 20 to 24 January 2026, the Indian Film Festival will take place in Ashgabat
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao outlines 2026 plans: boosting service consumption, digital trade, and opening sectors like biotech and hospitals to foreign capital.
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
On January 14, a meeting was held at Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly with participation of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Turkmenistan, Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani, and the Cultural Affairs Counselor, Abdolreza Abbasi
Belarus has approved a large-scale state standardization plan for 2026. The document includes more than 450 topics aimed at updating the rules for manufacturing goods and providing services
Air Inuit has put into operation the world’s first Boeing 737-800NG in a combined configuration. The aircraft simultaneously transports both vital cargo and passengers on a single deck, making it ideally suited for the harsh conditions of the Arctic
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.
Belarus has begun preparing a national dossier titled “Dishes Made from Grated Potatoes” for inclusion in UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
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 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
