With 192 alerts over the past year and 3 out of 6 largest leaks detected globally in six months, Turkmenistan is one of the world’s greatest methane hotspots according to UN satellite monitoring; now EU rules link access to market with methane footprint

10 transactions registered at State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange last week amounted to $2,247 million; international buyers purchased in foreign currency cotton (yarn lint fabric), purified cotton spinning waste, liquorice (roots extract rhizomes)

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