Last week, 79 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. For foreign currency, business representatives from Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Türkiye purchased hydrotreated diesel fuel, petroleum road bitumen, and base oil (SC «Türkmennebit»). In addition, cotton yarn, unpeeled dried roots and rhizomes of licorice were sold for foreign currency. Buying countries: Azerbaijan, Serbia, Kyrgyzstan. The total transaction...

National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the city of Arkadag. The focus of Hero-Arkadag is on the pace of construction of the second phase of the «smart city» and the continued implementation of the large-scale medical cluster project. As part of the trip, a meeting was held dedicated to accelerating construction work. Not only the heads of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, but also representat...

The motto of 2026, “Independent neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of purposeful winged horses,” has inspired Turkmen artists, and in this connection a gala exhibition has been opened at the Exhibition Center of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. More than 50 artists took part in it—painters, graphic artists, sculptors, and masters of decorative and applied arts. Undoubtedly, unrivaled in this theme is Ovgan Ovganov’s painting “Heavenly Steeds,” which depicts five snow-whi...

At the first meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers this year, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved work plans for the cultural sector. The key focus of the relevant agencies will be the celebration of the 35th anniversary of independence of the country and the holding of various events under the year's motto: «Independent neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of purposeful winged horses». According to the report of deputy-prime minister B. Seyidova, one of the priority areas o...

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the first Cabinet of Ministers meeting of 2026 via a digital system. One of the key topics of discussion was the work plans of the country’s economic and financial-banking sector for the current year. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimyradov presented draft plans aimed at ensuring long-term stability. Thus, the Government’s main efforts will be focused on the following areas: macroeconomic stability and the dynamic develo...

Development plans for the country’s key economic sector—the oil and gas complex—were approved at the first Cabinet of Ministers meeting of 2026, held via a digital system. During the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov endorsed tasks aimed at increasing export potential and introducing innovations in the fuel and energy complex. In the coming year, special attention will be given to the implementation of large-scale energy initiatives. Among the top priorities is the cont...

A unique football match will take place in Ashgabat on February 11, 2026. Al-Nasr Football Club will visit Turkmenistan for the first time to face the national champion, Arkadag FC, in the Round of 1/8 of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2. The game will be held at the Olympic Village Stadium. This match is expected to be a significant event for football fans in Turkmenistan. Al-Nasr FC, coached by Cristiano Ronaldo, will play Arkadag FC, which has established itself as one of the l...