China is the largest exporter of investments in the Eurasian region. By mid-2024, China’s direct investment stock amounted to $58.6 billion, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s study titled “Mutual Investments on the Eurasian Continent: New and Traditional Partners”. China’s investments are traditionally concentrated in the extractive industries ($36.2 billion). Over 18 months (2023 – […]
EDB: Turkmenistan is the largest recipient of FDI from the UAE
The UAE’s investment stock in the Eurasian region showed steady annual growth between 2016 and 1H 2024. It has increased by 71% since 2016, reaching $12.2 billion at the end of 1H 2024. Over the past year and a half, the growth has been 18.4%, according to the new study by the EDB (Eurasian Development Bank). […]
Turkmenstat and UNDP Enhance National Statistics System
The State Committee on Statistics of Turkmenistan (Turkmenstat) has taken another significant step toward improving its statistical reporting system in line with the updated version of the System of National Accounts (SNA). This accomplishment is the result of Turkmenstat’s collaborative work with various international partners, including the successful implementation of joint projects with the United […]
Turkmenistan improves the accuracy of economic indicators: transition to an improved system of national accounts
At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on January 10th, a proposal was presented to the President of Turkmenistan to implement a new statistical reporting system aligned with the improved System of National Accounts (SNA). The “Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the Socio-Economic Development of the Country for 2022-2028” outlines measures to integrate a […]
The delegation of Turkmenistan is studying Türkiye’s experience in the field of population statistics
From 25 to 30 November, 2024, a delegation of experts from Turkmenistan representing the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, the Ministry of Education and Science and the Registry Office is in Ankara, Türkiye. The visit, organized with the support of the Representative Office of the United Nations […]
UNDP Supports TurkmenStat in Advancing Foreign Trade Statistics in Services
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) continues its partnership with the State Statistics Committee of Turkmenistan (TurkmenStat) to enhance the country’s capacity to track and analyze foreign trade in services, aligning data collection practices with international standards. From November 4 to 8, international statistics expert Mr. Alexey Ponomarenko visited Ashgabat to share global best practices […]
UK Imports of Turkmen Goods Surge 500%
The total volume of trade turnover between the UK and Turkmenistan for the period from July 2022 to June 2023 amounted to 64 million pounds, an increase of 48.8%, or 21 million pounds in current prices compared to the same period of previous years. Such data are provided in the Trade and Investment factsheet, issued […]
SBR Software to Improve Efficiency of Business Registration and Statistics Collection in Turkmenistan
On 9 – 13 October 2023, specialists of the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics (TurkmenStat) and its territorial divisions took part in a training on administering the Statistical Business Register Software (SBR Software). The training covered topics such as system administration and database administration. The specialists of TurkmenStat got acquainted with the functionality of […]
Turkmenbashi International Port Surpasses Half a Billion Tonne-Kilometres in Cargo Turnover
In January-July 2023, the cargo turnover of the International Seaport in Turkmenbashi amounted to 541.24 million ton-kilometers, the plan for this indicator was fulfilled by 223.5% with annual growth of 125.7%, the newspaper “Turkmenistan” reports with reference to the statistics of the Agency of Maritime and river transport of Turkmenistan “Turkmendenizderyayollary”. During the reporting period, […]
Imports from Turkmenistan to the UK posted 400% growth – Department for Business and Trade
The total volume of trade turnover between the UK and Turkmenistan for the period from April 2022 to March 2023 amounted to 52 million pounds, an increase of 30%, or 12 million pounds at current prices compared to the same period of previous years. Such data are provided in the Trade and Investment factsheet, issued […]