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...
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...
Cancer is one of the leading non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Turkmenistan, alongside cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Though national data is limited, available evidence indicates cancer is a serious and growing...
The Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan’s published 2024 annual report. The office of the Ombudsman in Turkmenistan, established by a law in 2016, serves as an authorized representative on human rights to ensure...
A new analysis by the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (THF) reveals a grim reality for women and girls in Turkmenistan. The report – based on an anonymous multi-month survey of 57 residents and 128...
