Turkmenistan

The country plans to host the TÜRKSOY Countries Youth Forum in October 2024, aimed at strengthening cooperation between young scientists and artists in the Turkic world; Anau has been designated as the cultural capital of the Turkic world for 2024

The Islamic Development Bank held a four-day procurement seminar in Ashgabat, providing a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IDB-funded projects in Turkmenistan

The country is running a programme called "Enhancing Small Cattle Farming Efficiency to Minimise Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels"; a team from the FAO has come to oversee operations

The award ceremony for the winners of the 'Digital Solution - 2023' innovative project competition took place in Ashgabat, with projects like innovative pushchair for people with limited mobility and a web platform to help children choose their profession

The country has reached the regional target in the fight against hepatitis B through vaccination, as confirmed by the certificate of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and WHO have reached an agreement to hold joint events at various levels on the territory of Turkmenistan

The President of Turkmenistan invited CIS countries to the first meeting on security in Central Asia, stating that recent international events clearly show that peacekeeping, strengthening security and stability will be the main priorities of world policy

Turkmenistan's economic growth registered +6,3% in January-September 2023

Turkmenistan is included in the list of countries whose banks can participate in foreign currency trading in Russia; the Russian government approved the list of foreign banks

A children's park will be built in the city of Arkadag, with work starting in October to have the facility ready for use in June 2026

A ceremony was held to inaugurate a new complex of buildings of the Civil Service Academy, for the training and professional development of senior managers and civil servants

Ministry of Textile Industry and Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Country, in cooperation with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation, will donate goods and food products to children in Primorsky Territory of Russian Federation

Kurash World Cup will be held at the Ashgabat Olympic Village Martial Arts Sports Complex from 23 to 28 November 2023 organised by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports together with the International Kurash Association