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Palaw Index September / 2025

September 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Jump 20.1%. In September 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, rose to 76.3 Turkmen manat, a 20.1% increase from 63.6 manat in September 2024...

The rise of epilepsy in Turkmenistan

A recent study on the epilepsy trends in the region reveals an escalating prevalence, death and disability rates of the disease in Turkmenistan. The study highlights an urgent need for data from registries and...

Passport Power: Where Does Turkmenistan Stand?

The Turkmenistan passport is ranked 90th globally, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 48 destinations, while 178 countries have visa requirements according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The...

Palaw Index August / 2025

August 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Rise by 24.8%. In August 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan reached 75.1 Turkmen manat, marking a 24.8% increase from 60.2 manat in August 2024...

Unsustainable land use in Turkmenistan

A new study highlights that Turkmenistan has successfully managed critical resources like water and it performs relatively well regionally, but its long-term sustainability requires urgently addressing its unsustainable...