The 2026 Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) brief published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) provides an updated assessment of inequality of opportunity in Turkmenistan...
The 2025 UNDP Turkmenistan Annual Report serves as a comprehensive review of development initiatives and outcomes resulting from the collective work of UNDP staff, national authorities, civil society organizations, and...
In 2025, the Government of Turkmenistan and the UN signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2026-2030 agreement laying out specific, measurable goals to achieve by 2030. The framework aims...
As of 2026, the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Turkmenistan has shifted toward a “strategic pragmatism,” moving beyond traditional energy security to establish Turkmenistan as a vital node...
Turkmenistan might be rich in oil and gas, but the country’s true wealth is its people. Human capital represents the combined health, knowledge, and skills of a country’s people. According to the World Bank...
Respectful Maternity Care: Women’s Experiences and Outlooks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia report examines the prevalence of obstetric mistreatment across the 16 countries including Turkmenistan. It revealed that...
February 2026: Palaw Preparation Costs Increase by 26%. In February 2026, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat increased to 80.4 Turkmen manat, up 25.7% from 64.0 manat in February 2025. This significant year...
Cotton holds a valuable place in the economy of Turkmenistan. As a water-intensive crop sustained by the legacy of Soviet-era central planning, cotton fields are now facing existential risks driven by climate change...
This 2026 report Energy in Central Asia: Modernization of the Energy Sector and Energy Transition by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) analyzes the urgent transformation of Central Asia’s energy sector as it faces...
The World Bank Group report Mend the Gap, Unleashing Potential: Addressing Barriers to Women’s Economic Opportunities in Europe and Central Asia examines persistent gender inequalities across the region. It argues that...
