A new report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and London Stock Exchange Group assesses the current state and future of Islamic finance in Central Asia, identifying significant...
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Turkmenistan’s energy sector emitted 94.3 million tons of CO2 in 2021, a significant increase from 54.3 million tons in 2010. Buildings account for 29%...
May 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Climb by 15.4%. In May 2025, the average cost to prepare palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan reached 69.5 Turkmen manat – a 15.4% increase from 60.2 manat in May 2024. Compared to last...
Disease surveillance, suppression of information and data transparency are the key challenges in the healthcare system of Turkmenistan. The national institutions in Turkmenistan do not address the challenges highlighted...
April 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Increase by 11.0%. In April 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan rose to 68.3 Turkmen manat, representing an 11.0% increase from 61.5 manat in April...
“Successors of daikhan traditions advocate for diverse farming enterprises as a solution to the challenges of adapting to climate change in Turkmenistan.” The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project is...
A new report by the U.S. Department of Energy provides a comprehensive update on oil and natural gas production in the Caspian Basin, analyzing the energy landscapes of four key countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan...
A new UNFPA report mapping gender-responsive family policies across 21 countries in Europe and Central Asia highlights persistent gender inequalities and policy gaps, with a focus on how these policies support work-life...
On April 23, 2025, Business Turkmenistan reported that Turkmenistan is inviting foreign investment in the development of the Galkynysh gas field. The article cited the chairman of Turkmengaz State Concern Maksat Babayev...
A study published in the journal of Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences by researchers from Italy, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, presents a new catalogue of earthquakes in...
