July 2024: Palaw costs decline by 11%. Prices of carrot saw a significant increase. In July 2024, the cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat fell to an average of 61.1 Turkmen manat, marking an 11.1% decrease from 68.8...
Turkmenistan’s cotton industry has long been marred by allegations of forced labor, particularly involving children. This was one of the issues raised by the Committee while Turkmenistan was reviewed under the...
An article by Cabar Asia Unlocking Regional Connectivity through Boosting Trade Digitalization in Central Asian States reveals interesting lessons for Turkmenistan. Central Asia, a landlocked region, faces significant...
Progres Foundation is hiring remote writers with interests in economics, social, environmental issues and public health in Turkmenistan. Experience is not necessary. The ability to write clearly is crucial, as is a...
On June 25, 2024, Turkmenistan entered into “A Country Partnership Framework” with the OPEC Fund. This agreement establishes a five-year plan for 2024-2029, concentrating on sectors such as transport, industry...
In his interview to ORIENT the Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin shared that currently there are around 40,000 Turkmen students studying in Russia. The Progres team looked at publicly available data to...
Turkmenistan sees no progress in its national institution building efforts, based on Progres Foundation’s analysis of UN Annual Results Report 2023. The United Nations Country Team for Turkmenistan (UNCT) published its...
Turkmenistan faces falling birth rates, but the UNFPA suggests this is not necessarily a bad thing. The key lies in responding to demographic shifts by respecting rights, expanding choices, and building resilience...
In 2014, the World Bank published a comprehensive 66-page report titled “Turkmenistan – Diversifying the Turkmen economy”. Turkmen economy is dependent on the exports of natural gas and there have been multiple attempts...
