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President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has signed a package of documents following the session of the Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) that set the country's development priorities for decades ahead: the National Strategy for Industrial Development for 2030–2045, the National Concept "International Law and the Neutrality of Turkmenistan", the State Programme on State Youth Policy for the period up to 2031, and the National Action Plan on Human Rights for 2026–2030, orient.tm reports.

Heads of 14 Malaysian companies from the oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector will undertake a business mission to Turkmenistan in October. Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir announced the visit at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, orient.tm reports.

Representatives of Turkmenistan's railway administration took part in the 2nd meeting of the Strategic Group for the Development of International Transport Corridors, held in Moscow. The meeting decided to work on establishing a through timetable for container trains across the CIS, a system for monitoring its implementation and the relevant regulatory framework, as well as on automating MGSP monitoring processes, according to the website of the CIS Executive Committee.

A delegation of the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan exchanged experience with counterparts from the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) at the 5th conference "Human Resources in the Era of Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence: Development, Prospects and Challenges", held in Azerbaijan.

Delegations from Turkmenistan and Afghanistan are holding bilateral talks in Herat on simplifying visa procedures for international haulage drivers and entrepreneurs, stepping up the Lapis Lazuli corridor and building the Turkmenistan–Herat railway line, the Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) reports.

Non-oil trade between Turkmenistan and Iran reached around $504 million over the nine-month reporting period, with cargo flows of 1.19 million tonnes — a 19.9% increase in value on the same period last year, according to the MEHR news agency, cited by orient.tm.

The State Concern Turkmenkhimiya has been instructed to ensure the efficient operation of the Tejenkarbamid plant. The President of Turkmenistan signed the corresponding Resolution today at a meeting of the Government.

The second stage of fitting young cattle with electronic chips is under way at the Sha Yoly livestock complex, part of the State Association of the Livestock and Poultry Industry of Ahal Velayat. The complex was chosen as the pilot site for the project, where animals are being ear-tagged and microchipped in stages.

The first Central Asia – Republic of Korea Business Summit, held in Seoul on 16 September, concluded with the signing of a Joint Statement and a package of bilateral and multilateral memoranda. Addressing the forum, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov named transport and logistics as the strategic priority of cooperation and called on business circles to form a single network of multimodal corridors.

South Korea's Daewoo E&C has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkmenistan's State Committee for Water Management on cooperation in modernising the Karakum Canal. The company is considering taking part in the reconstruction and engineering upgrade of a section approximately 250 kilometres long. The document was signed by Daewoo E&C CEO Lee Kang-seok and Committee Chairman Durdy Gendzhiev on the sidelines of the Turkmen-Korean Business Forum in Seoul

China's Huawei has proposed that Turkmenistan jointly implement pilot projects on production data integration and the adoption of artificial intelligence in the oil and gas sector. The proposal came out of talks with a delegation of the Turkmennebit and Turkmengaz state concerns, as reported on the website of the Turkmennebit state concern.

Businessmen from Turkey have purchased bleached household gauze from Turkmen entrepreneurs for a total of 21,000.00 US dollars. The deals were concluded on the foreign market during exchange trading on Wednesday, 16 September, as reported on the website of Turkmenistan's State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange.

Lee Won-jae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan, visited the Maya Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory, where he met with Vice-Rector Baymyrat Gutlymyradov, vocalist Begench Gayypov and other representatives of the institution. The talks focused on ways to step up cultural exchange between the two countries.

At exchange trading on 9 September, entrepreneurs from India concluded deals with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan to purchase thick licorice root extract worth USD 141,750.00, according to a report on the website of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

The Secretariat of the multilateral "C5+1" format, which brings together the Central Asian states and the United States, held its regular meeting in Ashgabat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Tangryguly Atahallyev spoke at a formal reception marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, addressing the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation.

Turkmenistan's cotton harvest campaign will officially begin on September 9, with cotton gins, receiving points, the combine harvester fleet and specialized transport confirmed ready by regional administration heads. The update came during a working meeting held by President Serdar Berdimuhamedow with Deputy Prime Minister Tangryguly Atahallyyev and the hakims of the regions.

Uzbekistan has begun testing the HUMO stablecoin, a digital token pegged one-to-one to the sum. The experiment is set to run for 12 months, according to Yuz.uz.

Medical facilities scheduled to open in Turkmenistan this year have been equipped with German-made equipment and technologies, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at a meeting with Michael Harms, Executive Director of the German Eastern Business Association, TDH reports.

Trade between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan approached 800 million US dollars in January–July 2026, 18 per cent more than in the same period last year, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Hojamyrat Geldimyradov has said.

Turkmenistan has been unanimously elected chair of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) for 2027–2028. The decision was taken at a meeting of the group at the level of permanent representatives to the United Nations in New York, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN reports.

A consignment of 2,000 polyethylene heat-shrink sleeves and 3,000 meters of specialized anti-corrosion tape manufactured by China's Langfang Zhongyou Jiayu Anti-Corrosion Technology has been dispatched to Turkmenistan.

The first train on a new railway route has departed from Chengdu, the administrative center of China's Sichuan province, bound for the Turkmen border station of Serakhs, the Xinhua news agency reports.

The Goturdepe oil and gas production department in western Turkmenistan is posting the best output figures among all divisions of the Turkmennebit State Concern.

A signing ceremony for a joint project between the State Association of Livestock and Poultry Industry of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took place online in Ashgabat on September 1.

The International Scientific and Technological Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan has unveiled a new functional food product — yeast-free crispbreads with a therapeutic and preventive purpose.

Desert tourism has been singled out in Turkmenistan as a distinct area of development, aimed at travellers drawn to extreme trips and unusual natural routes.

Turkmenistan's national parliament is working on a draft law "On Electronic Commerce" — a document that will set the rules for marketplaces, online stores and providers of internet services. Work on the act was discussed at Friday's meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Iran is exploring the option of redirecting part of its cargo flows northwards — to the ports of the Caspian Sea. According to the Fars news agency, the authorities are being pushed towards such a move by the difficult situation around the Strait of Hormuz.

A two-day practical workshop for representatives of Turkmenistan's small garment manufacturers, tailoring studios and designers has concluded in Ashgabat.

Efforts to strengthen the material and technical base of Turkmenistan's railway sector were reviewed at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held yesterday by videoconference. Deputy Prime Minister B. Annayev delivered the report on the matter.

Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov has met with Petra Dachtler, Germany's newly appointed Ambassador to Ashgabat, who presented copies of her credentials to the Turkmen side, the country's Foreign Ministry reported.

Two new solutions for the oil and gas industry have been developed and patented in Turkmenistan: a biological method for cleaning soils contaminated with petroleum products and a construction material made from gas treatment waste, turkmennebit.gov.tm reports.

Since the beginning of the year, 93 wells that had reduced or completely halted production have been restored at the Barsagelmez oil field in south-western Turkmenistan, the website turkmennebit.gov.tm reports.

Turkmenistan is drawing growing attention from international investors, who increasingly view the country not only as a hydrocarbon supplier but also as a destination for long-term investment in industry, infrastructure, logistics and digitalization.

Turkmenistan’s foreign trade turnover increased by 9% in January-July 2026 compared with the same period last year, while retail trade grew by 10.1% during the same period, official media reported following a Cabinet of Ministers meeting held Saturday to review the country’s economic performance over the first seven months of the year.

Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov, met Monday with newly appointed Japan Association of Travel Agents Chairman Yuji Hara to discuss promoting direct flights between the two countries, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan reported on Wednesday.

Last week's trading on the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan focused on textile and petrochemical products. A total of 14 major transactions were registered, shaping both the external and internal trade vectors.

The European Union Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Beata Peksa, and Turkmenistan's Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, Nazar Agahanov, discussed the development of bilateral cooperation, according to the press service of the EU Embassy in Ashgabat.

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum will take place in Ashgabat in October. Deputy Prime Minister H. Geldimyradov reported on preparations for the event at a Government meeting on 24 July.

Turkmenistan's gross domestic product grew by 6.3% in 2024, surpassing $68.7 billion, reflecting stable economic growth and the country's strengthening position on the international stage.

Over the past 25 years of its operations in Turkmenistan, Dragon Oil has invested more than $11 billion in the country's projects.

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF2025) has officially opened in the National Tourist Zone 'Awaza'. The event is aimed at attracting foreign investment into the country.

Nicolas Ramseyer, Chairman of the Swiss International Business Council, spoke at TIF 2025 about strengthening bilateral economic ties.

The Turkmenistan Investment Forum aimed at strengthening economic ties and attracting direct investment is being held in the 'Avaza' National Tourist Zone.

Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy announced that his government will present Turkmenistan with an oil tanker with a displacement of 8,000 tons.