International consulting firms RINA of Italy and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting of Germany have secured a five-year contract under the OSCE project “Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region”. The project, initiated by the OSCE Office of the Co‑ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), covers key ports on the Caspian and Black Seas, including Baku, Aktau, Kuryk, Turkmenbashi, and Batumi. It aims to support growth in transit traffic while reducing environm...

A unique archaeological exhibition featuring more than 150 artifacts from Turkmenistan — from the Bronze Age to the Parthian Empire, which once rivaled Rome for regional dominance — opened at Rome’s Capitoline Museums. Many items are leaving Turkmenistan for the first time. Highlights include intricate semi-precious stone necklaces, seals depicting mythical creatures, and scepters of ancient rulers. Carved ivory rhyton from the ancient city of Nisa-Mithradatkert also draw special attention....

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...

Ashgabat will host the international specialized exhibition AGRO PACK TURKMENISTAN 2026 and the international exhibition Food Turkmenistan 2026 from May 12–14, 2026. The exhibition will feature equipment for food and beverage production, packaging machinery and materials, food products and ingredients, as well as solutions for the baking industry and the hospitality sector. Exhibitors will also present technologies for greenhouse farming, horticulture and forestry, grain storage systems an...

On January 10, 2026, the 64th meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leadership and representatives of various ministries and relevant agencies of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, information was provided on the results of the work of the Interdepartmental Commission for the past year in accordance with t...

One of the top priorities for Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector in 2026 is the successful implementation of the Serhetabat–Herat section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline, known as Arkadagyň ak ýoly, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Batyr Amanov said at a government meeting Friday. According to the deputy prime minister’s report, another key focus is the next phase of development at the Galkynysh gas field, Turkmenistan’s official media reported. Sta...

Turkmenistan plans several major investment projects in its transport and communications sector in 2026, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Mammethan Chakyyev said at a government meeting Friday. Priority areas include building modern railway stations, ships, and industrial and social facilities, as well as repairing locomotives and rolling stock, according to official Turkmen media. Chakyyev said the projects aim to increase freight turnover through more efficient use of existing...