An industrial training center has begun operations in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan’s Balkan province. The facility was established by the private enterprise Tehnologiýalar binasy.
Turkmenistan and Germany expressed interest in expanding cooperation in transport, energy, green transformation, education, and healthcare, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov said Wednesday in Berlin. The comments followed a joint meeting of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier with foreign ministers from Central Asian countries.
An exhibition of export goods from Türkiye opened Tuesday at the exhibition hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.
Aýdyň Gijeler Economic Society reached agreements to supply one million SIM cards and 30,000 aluminum LED lamps to the Kingdom of Eswatini during a working visit, the newspaper Rysgal reported Monday.
Turkmenistan and the European Union discussed the current state of cooperation in the energy sector and prospects for its further development.
The ferry Barda, operated by the merchant fleet of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Co. (ASCO), returned to service after repairs and completed its first voyage, delivering 32 railcars and 12 trailers to the port of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan and Starlink (SpaceX) discussed prospects for cooperation in digital technologies, telecommunications, and the implementation of modern satellite solutions.
The State Customs Service of Turkmenistan has launched an online question-and-answer service, also accessible by phone. The initiative is part of efforts to modernize the country’s customs sector in line with contemporary requirements and to create favorable conditions for the development of foreign economic activity, the service said Thursday.
Uzbekistan and Türkiye have agreed to launch regular container trains along the Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Türkiye route, Upl.uz reported Friday, citing Amir Sultonov, head of a department at the Uzbek Foreign Ministry.
Establishing a broad system of international transport and transit corridors that meet modern requirements is one of the most vital goals of Turkmenistan's transport strategy. By stimulating sustainable economic growth, these corridors will facilitate the seamless movement of passengers, goods, and services, and strengthen the competitiveness of the country's transport system in the international arena.
Turkmenistan will modernize the Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi railway line, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Mammethan Chakyyev said during a government meeting on Friday.
Freight flows are shifting toward new trade routes, but border crossings remain a key constraint for transit development. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) presented proposals to streamline transport along the Middle Corridor at the Turkic Week event in Vienna, IRU said Wednesday.
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with European Union Ambassador to Turkmenistan Beata Pęksa in Ashgabat on Wednesday to discuss preparations for upcoming visits at the highest and high levels.
Coastal services of Turkmenistan received an SOS signal on Jan. 14, 2026, from the Iranian cargo vessel Rona, which was in distress in the Caspian Sea, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
In connection with the proclamation of 2026 as the Year of "Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – Land of Horses and Great Aspirations," a meeting was held in the conference hall of the "Balkan" Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Open Joint-Stock Company.