Turkmenistan

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women reviewed Turkmenistan's 6th Periodic Report; the experts raised questions about measures to prevent domestic violence and exploitation of women workers, also during the annual cotton harvest

The World Trade Organisation reported that the country intends to finalise its Memorandum on Foreign Trade Regime by mid-2024; the submission of this document is one of the conditions for WTO accession

The ordinance approving quotas for admission to postgraduate, doctoral, clinical residency and degree programs in 2024 has been signed by the President

Turkmenistan Airlines will launch flights from Ashgabat to Jeddah (Turkmenistan-Saudi Arabia) three times a week starting 16 February 2024; Turkmenistan Airlines is the country's only national airline and flies to ten destinations in Europe and Asia

Freight transport by the ships of the Turkmenistan Merchant Navy fleet in the period January-November 2023 increased by 21,6% compared to the same period in 2022 and amounted to 2,06 million tonnes

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