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

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

The Turkmenistan University of Sport has become a member of the International Association of Universities of Physical Education and Sport

Turkmenistan Football Federation President and FFT Secretary General Serdar Geldiyev held a video conference with football club "Villarreal" to discuss cooperation in youth soccer development

New rules have been introduced to discourage quick cross-border trips of Turkmen citizens to Uzbekistan; occurrences rose in 2024 as many use the trips to buy up items not readily available in the country gripped by severe economic crisis in recent years