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Palaw Index October / 2025

October 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Increased by 16.3%. In October 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, reached 77.4 Turkmen manat, marking a 16.3% jump from 66.5 manat in October 2024...

Child Poverty Trends In Central Asia

Child poverty, as described by UNICEF, signifies a lack of essential rights. It occurs when children face poverty and are unable to access the nutrition, clean water, housing, education, or healthcare necessary for...

Carbon pricing in Turkmenistan

A recent report by the Eurasian Development Bank looks into carbon pricing opportunities in Central Asia and Azerbaijan. The report looks into whether Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan should start putting a price...