The International Accountability Project (IAP), a global advocacy organization, developed a public tracker to monitor projects proposed by development banks to Central Asian and the South Caucasus countries. This...
Velina Todorova, the UN Child Rights Committee: “How long will it take the [Turkmen] government to start implementing the recommendations?” Vepa Hajiyev, Head of the Turkmenistan government delegation:...
MeteoJurnal points at the shrinking size of the Sarygamysh Lake providing reasons and future consequences that may follow if the shrinkage continues. Sarygamysh Lake, located in northern Turkmenistan, has been shrinking...
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...
