17.03.2017 | Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi Highway to Bring the Country’s Transport and Logistics Market to a Whole New Level

Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi high-speed motorway will begin at the 24th kilometer of Ashgabat–Dashoguz highway, and run through Gokdepe and Baharly districts in Ahal province, as well as through Serdar, Bereket and Turkmenbashi districts and the city of Balkanabat in Balkan province.

17.03.2017 | Concept of Creating Free Economic Zones in Turkmenistan Up to 2023 to be Developed

The Concept of Creating Free Economic Zones in Turkmenistan Up to 2023 will be developed. As reported at today’s session of the Cabinet of Ministers, the document aims to facilitate the integrated and rational use of mineral resources; boost export potential; promote import-substituting production; encourage introduction of innovative technologies; contribute to a wider attraction of foreign investments and establishment of joint ventures.

17.03.2017 | Day of Transport and Communication Workers Created

By Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, the Day of Transport and Communication Workers has been created. The new professional holiday will be observed annually, on 7 March – the day of commissioning of the highway and railway bridges over the Amudarya River.

17.03.2017 | “Turkmenhowayollary” State National Service Renamed as “Turkmenhowayollary” Service

By the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, “Turkmenhowayollary” State National Service has been renamed as “Turkmenhowayollary” Service. The decision was adopted with the purpose of improving the work of civil aviation service in Turkmenistan and bringing its organizational structure into conformity with international standards.

17.03.2017 | 20 March 2017 Declared Day-off as the Holiday Is Moved

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on Moving the Day-off on the Occasion of the National Spring Festival in accordance with article 81, paragraph 3, of the Labor Code of Turkmenistan.

17.03.2017 | Main Celebration of International Nowruz Day to Take Place on 21 March in Mary

The main celebration of international Nowruz day in Turkmenistan will take place on 21 March in the building “Türkmeniň ak öýi” (“the White House of Turkmens”) located in Mary’s administrative center.

17.03.2017 | Asian Games -2017 symbol is erected on Khasardag Mountain in Balkan velayat

Within the framework of "Ascent" project organized jointly by the State News Agency (TDH) and the Executive Committee for the preparation of 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the symbol of the Asian Games-2017 and the State Flag of the country were erected on the mountain peaks of Turkmenistan.

16.03.2017 | Representatives of the Caspian Sea littoral countries consider sustainable use of the region’s resources

Co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea Issues under the President of Turkmenistan, and the International Ocean Institute (IOI), the international training seminar, “The Caspian Sea – sustainable development and management”, has ended in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone.

16.03.2017 | Safe navigation in the Caspian Sea is under discussion in Ashgabat

The Caspian Sea littoral states are holding a further round of talks on “The Protocol on cooperation in ensuring safe navigation in the Caspian Sea” in the conference hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ashgabat. Among those attending the talks are representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

16.03.2017 | Turkmen businessmen mark the 9th anniversary of the establishment of the UIET

The President of Turkmenistan has sent his congratulations to participants in an exhibition and a conference timed to coincide with the 9th anniversary of the establishment of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.