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Leading global investors will gather at TIF-2025 in Ashgabat
19.08.2025The TIF 2025 Investment Forum, which will be held on 18-19 September in Ashgabat, will bring together representatives of government, international organisations, financial institutions and business. This was reported by the news agency Orient. The main objective of the event is to strengthen economic ties, attract investment and develop sustainable partnerships. The forum will open with a plenary session on ‘Turkmenistan's Investment Appeal as a Factor of Strategic Efficiency.’ Key speakers will include representatives of the government and international organisations, including the World Bank, the EU, the Eastern Committee of the German Economy and the leadership of Tatarstan. The programme includes nine thematic discussions on the development of energy, transport, logistics, digital and ‘green’ technologies, the agricultural sector, trade, public-private partnerships and economic diversification. Separate sessions with the participation of the World Bank and the EBRD will be devoted to climate, the circular economy, water resources, trade and healthcare, including the ‘One Health in Central Asia’ project. The forum will serve as a platform for presenting large-scale projects in energy, infrastructure, agriculture and innovative technologies, creating opportunities for international cooperation.
A mini-football tournament was held in Iran with the support of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan
19.08.2025On 16 August, a mini-football tournament was held in Mashhad (Iran) with the support of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan. The competition, dedicated to the motto of the year, ‘International Year of Peace and Trust,’ took place at the ‘Astan Ghods’ Sports Complex. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. Employees of the Turkmen Consulate General, as well as representatives of the Turkmen and Afghan diasporas, took part in the games. The organisers emphasised that the tournament took place in a friendly atmosphere, becoming not only a sporting event but also an example of strengthening interethnic ties. At the end of the competition, the winners were presented with commemorative gifts.
Turkmen entrepreneurs invited to TajBUILD 2025 construction exhibition
19.08.2025Turkmen entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the TajBUILD 2025 international construction exhibition, which will be held from 1 to 3 October at the new EXPO Centre in Dushanbe with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tajikistan. This was reported by the online publication ‘Business Turkmenistan’. The forum will bring together manufacturers and distributors of building materials, furniture, equipment, software and advertising products. Participants are expected to include representatives of government agencies, architects, designers, top managers, as well as trade representatives and diplomats from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Turkey and other countries. The exhibition will serve as a platform for product presentations, establishing business contacts and exchanging experience. Last year, TajBUILD 2024 in Dushanbe brought together more than 60 companies and presented the latest construction technologies and materials.
Wrestler from Turkmenistan successfully started at the Youth World Championships in Bulgaria
19.08.2025Turkmen freestyle wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov has successfully started at the World Youth Championships in the Bulgarian city of Samokov. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. In the qualifying round, he confidently defeated Bulgarian Ivan Andonov with a score of 11:0 and advanced to the 1/8 finals, where he will face Mongolian athlete Gan Erdene Baatarhkuu. A. Begenjov is among the favorites of the tournament. In 2024, he became the first U20 world champion in the history of Turkmenistan, winning gold at the championship in Pontevedra (Spain) with an impressive series of five victories and a total score of 46:0.
Private sector forum in Turkmenistan presents initiatives for the LLDCs
19.08.2025The ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone hosted a Private Sector Forum as part of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3). The forum was attended by representatives of business, government and international organisations, according to the state news agency TDH. The forum provided a platform for discussing key challenges facing 32 countries, such as high transit costs, dependence on raw material exports and the need to diversify their economies. The main focus was on the role of the private sector in sustainable growth, industrialisation and digital transformation. Particular attention was paid to the development of logistics, the simplification of customs procedures, the introduction of digital technologies, as well as issues related to the ‘green’ economy and adaptation to climate change. The importance of the digitalisation of trade and financial services, support for youth entrepreneurship and the protection of intellectual property was also highlighted. The forum concluded with the adoption of a document containing recommendations in four areas: trade and transit, growth opportunities, digital development, and financing and investment. The final step was the creation of a Global Business Network for Landlocked Developing Countries, a platform for ongoing interaction between businesses, investors and government agencies. Thus, the Private Sector Forum has become not only a discussion platform, but also a mechanism for strengthening the role of the private sector in the development of landlocked countries.
Robotics competition held in Turkmenistan
19.08.2025A robotics competition was held at Specialised School No. 13, which offers in-depth foreign language studies, attracting around 60 participants from all over Turkmenistan. Young engineers presented innovative projects for robotic boats capable of performing complex tasks on water. This was reported by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. Yasin Rahmanov, a student at School No. 87 and a student at the Turkmen-Indian Centre for Information Technology, won the ‘speed manoeuvring’ discipline. In the team competition for collecting balls, the championship was won by the team of the Turkmen-Indian IT Center, consisting of Arslanhan Toyjanov, Sergey Apresyan and Alihan Akgayev. Chief judge Ismail Hakimov noted the importance of the event for the professional growth of the participants. The winners received valuable prizes from the organisers. The competition confirmed the growing interest of Turkmen youth in engineering and IT technologies.
Turkmenistan participated in the 90th session of the ICWC
18.08.2025Within the framework of Kazakhstan's chairmanship of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), the 90th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) was held in Borovoe, with Turkmenistan participating online. This was reported by the IIC. The anniversary meeting on 14 August brought together the heads of water agencies of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and an observer from Kyrgyzstan. The Turkmen side was represented by Durdy Genjiev, Chairman of the State Committee for Water Management. As a key structural unit of the IFAS, the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination deals with issues of inter-state distribution of water resources for agricultural needs in the region. The commission's meetings are traditionally held twice a year to agree on water withdrawal quotas before the growing season. The meeting discussed water limits for 2025, the implementation of the decisions of the summits in Turkmenbashi (2018) and Dushanbe (2023), as well as improvements to the structure of the IFAS. Following the meeting, a protocol was signed stating that the next, 91st meeting of the commission will be held in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan participated in an international conference in honour of Abai Kunanbayev
18.08.2025A large-scale conference dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev was held in the capital of Uzbekistan at the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA). Organised with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, the event brought together diplomats, scholars, government officials and representatives of the creative intelligentsia from Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan. This was reported by the IIC. The key theme of the conference was the influence of Abai Kunanbayev's spiritual heritage on the cultural bond between the peoples of the region. Participants emphasised the enduring value of his ideas on education, morality and humanism, which still serve as a basis for interethnic dialogue today. According to experts, the Kazakh thinker's work remains a link between history and the present day, helping to strengthen mutual understanding in Central Asia. The event reaffirmed the importance of this outstanding philosopher and poet not only for Kazakhstan, but also for the entire CIS region, where his works continue to inspire new generations.
Turkmenistan will be represented at the Silk Way Star competition in Astana
18.08.2025The first Silk Way Star Asian singing competition will kick off in Astana, with performers from 12 countries, including Azerbaijan and South Korea, taking part. Turkmenistan will be represented on stage by singer and composer Dovran Shammiev, according to the news agency Orient. Filming for the project will begin on 20 August, and the final live show will take place on 22 November. The broadcast will be available on television channels in the participating countries, including Turkmenistan. The competition consists of 10 episodes dedicated to the musical traditions and contemporary trends of Asia. The results will be determined by a mixed system: 50% of the votes will be cast by an international jury and the other 50% by viewers. Turkmen conductor Rasul Klychev is a member of the expert commission. D. Shammiev himself is known as a performer in the genres of jazz, pop, rock, blues and classical music, a composer and a participant in social initiatives. The organisers position Silk Way Star as a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue through music. The winner will receive the title and the opportunity to perform on the world stage.
Turkmenistan's Permanent Representative to the CIS attended the opening of a photo exhibition in Minsk
18.08.2025The Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the CIS, Nazarguly Shagulyev, attended the opening of the photo exhibition ‘Remembering the Past, Building the Future’ at the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The exhibition, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance of the Chinese people against Japanese invaders and the World Anti-Fascist War, was organised by the Chinese Embassy in Belarus and the Xinhua News Agency. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the CIS leadership, Belarusian government agencies, the diplomatic corps, public organisations, young people and the creative intelligentsia. The exhibition includes 70 historical and contemporary photographs from the Xinhua archives and the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, demonstrating China's contribution to victory in World War II.
Deals worth over $4 million were concluded at the SCRMET
18.08.2025Last week, 48 deals were concluded with foreign businessmen and Turkmen entrepreneurs at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. The total amount of currency transactions amounted to US$4.038 million. Turkmenistan's business representatives purchased products worth 97 million manats for the national currency. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. Liquefied gas produced at the technological installations of the ‘Türkmengaz’ and ‘Türkmenhimiýa’ State Concerns became the subject of transactions with representatives of business circles from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. Businessmen from Kyrgyzstan and Great Britain purchased raw fabric and cotton yarn at the SCRMET for foreign currency. Turkmen businessmen purchased petroleum road bitumen and base oil produced by the ‘Türkmennebit’ State Concern for the domestic market. Deals were also concluded for handmade carpets and cotton yarn.
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to South Korea participated in the celebration of Liberation Day
18.08.2025On 15 August, Turkmenistan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Korea, Begench Durdyev, took part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. The event was attended by President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung and members of the government, according to the press service of the Turkmen diplomatic mission. In his speech, the President of the Republic of Korea noted the feat of the Korean people in the struggle for independence, emphasised the desire for reunification, the need for a nuclear-free status of the peninsula, the development of cooperation with Japan and preparations for the APEC summit, which will be held in the country in the third quarter. During a brief conversation with Lee Jae-myung, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan conveyed congratulations and warm wishes on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Korean side expressed gratitude and sent greetings and best wishes in return.
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