A new report by the Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity (ECOM) highlights that Central Asia remains a region dominated by authoritarian regimes, and has been experiencing a consistent...
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...
Since the 1990s, only 10 countries in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region have achieved high-income status. In contrast, other ECA middle-income countries (MICs), including Turkmenistan, have made little progress...
Between 2000 and 2021, Turkmenistan’s growth was primarily driven by the rate of growth of total factor productivity (TFP), a measure of how efficiently an economy or industry uses its inputs, which increased from 5% to...
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...
In April 2025, Turkmenistan – one of Central Asia’s most earthquake-prone countries – tested its ability to deliver emergency cash assistance during a simulated magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Baklan welayat. The...
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...
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network in partnership with GIZ and Unique has developed an analysis of Turkmenistan’s national system and processes concerning climate change, particularly within the...
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) by UNEP has shown effectiveness in detecting and mitigating methane leaks globally. For instance, in Argentina, a leak of methane was promptly addressed after a MARS alert...
Turkmenistan faces contrasting water trends: severe drought pressures alongside localized flooding, posing challenges for agriculture and water management. Scientists used NASA satellite data to study water levels on...
