Turkmenistan’s Lebap region increases milk and meat production in 1Q2026
Turkmenistan’s Lebap Region recorded steady growth in livestock production, with notable expansion in milk output and gradual increase in meat production.
Turkmenistan’s Lebap Region recorded steady growth in livestock production, with notable expansion in milk output and gradual increase in meat production.
Turkmenistan’s Lebap region recorded significant growth in agricultural production and expanded supply of fresh produce to domestic markets in the first quarter of the year.
The European Union used its latest human rights dialogue with Turkmenistan to press Ashgabat on the gap between outward engagement and domestic control. The 18th annual EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue was held in Ashgabat on June 22. It came during a period of slightly more visible contact bet
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Turkmenistan on June 18 for an official visit focused on energy cooperation, with the two countries signing a new strategic partnership involving Petronas and Turkmenistan’s energy authorities the following day. Anwar and Turkmen President Serdar Ber
Trade turnover between China and Turkmenistan decreased in the first quarter of 2026, despite growth in Chinese exports.
Complaints from residents of Turkmenistan’s Mary Region over widespread power outages have led to inspections and the dismissal of several local officials, but electricity disruptions continue, Turkmen.news reported . The outages began in mid-June during extreme heat, with temperatures in the region
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has again criticized Turkmenistan over the continued use of forced labor in its cotton sector, calling on the country to dismantle its state-imposed cotton quota system and submit a detailed progress report by September 1. The call followed discussions at
A new joint project is being launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union aimed at combating child and forced labor in Turkmenistan. Its focus is primarily on the country’s cotton sector, which has long faced criticism from human rights groups and international comp