On 5 September 2024, a round table with the participation of leading Finnish companies “Finnish Water Forum”, “Watermaster”, “Wärtsilä”, “Agronic Oy”, “Reorbit”, Finnish Meteorological Institute and others was held in Helsinki in the premises of the EastCham Finland. At the event, the Turkmen delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri […]
Turkmen-Finnish political consultations held in Ashgabat
On June 1, 2023, Turkmen-Finnish negotiations between the foreign ministries were held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyiev. The Finnish side was represented by the Director General in the Department for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia […]
UNDP is collaborating with the Government of Finland to support Ombudsperson`s Office
Ashgabat, 30 May 2023: UNDP and the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan met with the delegation of Finland to discuss the collaboration to support the strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan. During the meeting parties discussed the implementation of the new joint project of UNDP and Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan “Assistance […]
Finland as role model for Central Asia – Part 4
Tariq Saeedi The success of Finland is a fascinating subject for scholars. It is a country with limited range of natural resources and small population. It has literally had to reinvent itself after the WWII. It is distant from any of the lucrative markets. It has a mammoth neighbor right next door whose presence has […]
Finland as role model for Central Asia – Part 3
Tariq Saeedi If you have not heard of Solein, you will – possibly as early as next year. Solein is a protein powder, similar in form and taste to the wheat flour. It has been developed by the Finnish company Solar Foods, based on concept from NASA. It will be commercially launched in 2021. The […]
Finland as role model for Central Asia – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi The Finns are living in the post-gender-equality era. They are where most other countries aspire to be. Since the Parliament Act of 1906, the women and men in Finland have exercised the equal right to vote and to stand for elections for any office. Within a year of the passage of this Act, […]
Finland as role model for Central Asia – Part 1
Tariq Saeedi It is a country that can literally pull protein out of thin air and has the world’s youngest prime minister. It is also the happiest country in the world. — Finland, by all means, is a role model for Central Asia. * * * The 2019 World Happiness Report confirmed yet again that […]