An interdepartmental meeting was held in Ashgabat to discuss Turkmenistan’s implementation of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The event, organized with the support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), brought together over 50 experts from various government agencies and the private sector. Participants included representatives from the Mejlis, Ministries of Energy, […]
UNIDO and Turkmenistan Sign Landmark Agreement to Bolster Cooperation
UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller and the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, signed a Basic Cooperation Agreement – a landmark document outlining the terms and conditions for the provision of UNIDO’s technical assistance. “I am confident that this important step in our cooperation will […]
Turkmenistan promotes the introduction of alternatives to ozone-depleting substances
A meeting on the international experience of reducing the consumption of substances regulated by the Montreal Protocol was held at the UN building in Ashgabat. It was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, UNIDO, and UNDP. The staff of the Ozone Office under the Ministry of Environmental Protection presented expert assessments of […]
Arkadag city opens up broad prospects for cooperation with multilateral institutions
About 300 representatives from Europe, Asia, the USA, CIS countries, international organizations and financial institutions took part in the International Investment Forum “Smart City Arkadag”. Representatives of the UN, UNIDO, ADB, in an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, shared on the emerging prospects in engagement with these international organizations in the light of the […]
Going full circle for growth and the planet
LI Yong, UNIDO Director General and Hongjoo Hahm, Officer-in-Charge, ESCAP The business case for making our economy more sustainable is clear. Globally, transitioning to a circular economy – where materials are reused, re-manufactured or recycled-could significantly reduce carbon emissions and deliver over US$1 trillion in material cost savings by 2025. The benefits for Asia and […]