Authorities have begun confiscating passports of those who have outstanding bank loans: documents are seized upon leaving the country and given back once the loan is repaid; many of them are migrant workers heading abroad to earn money to send home

ILO 2025 monitor found a regression in labour indicators, urged Turkmenistan to stop forced mobilization of public-sector employees for cotton picking and eliminate the compulsory quotas for production and harvesting or punishment for lack of fulfilment

Täze Aý, a groceries distributor and a largest private-owned company, is gradually transforming ordinary fruit deliveries into a cold chain logistics from harvest to shops across five regions of the country

Festival "Talyp joşguny 2026" ended in Aşgabat; the finals featured performances by groups from Turkmenistan's universities that passed qualifying rounds presenting vocal and dance numbers, folklore skits, theatrical skits, and music performances

“Architecture. Innovation. Sustainable Development” was the theme of the XXV International Exhibition and Conference White City Ashgabat 2026, a platform for discussing critical aspects of sustainable urban development and infrastructure in the region