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  • UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010

    AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.

  • Turkmenistan should cultivate diverse gas markets

    CHINA, 2017/08/26 Turkmenistan-China gas relationship may be viewed as one country's over-dependence on an extra, Sean Roberts, an expert on Central Asia and Associate Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, told Trend commenting on the construction of Tajik section of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China gas pipeline launched last month. “One one hand, it is easy to understand why Central Asia states are increasingly attracted to trade deals and investment from China. For Turkmenistan and other Central Asian states, China offers economic relationships that are not overtly tied to political issues,” he said.

  • Higher earning Why a university degree is worth more in some countries than others

    AFGHANISTAN, 2016/12/11 A university education may expand your mind. It will as well fatten your wallet. Data from the OECD, a club of rich nations, show that graduates can expect far better lifetime earnings than those without a degree. The size of this premium varies. It is greatest in Ireland, which has a high GDP per chief and rising inequality. Since 2000 the unemployment rate for under-35s has swelled to 8% for those with degrees – but to additional than 20% for those without, and nearly 40% for secondary school drop-outs. The country’s wealth presently goes disproportionately to workers with letters next their names.

  • Central Asian countries, EU to mull issues of co-op

    AFGHANISTAN, 2016/10/06 Uzbekistan’s delegation led by the country’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov will participate in the interregional ministerial conference “Central Asia-European Union” and in the international conference on Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s press service said on October 4. The conference will be held on October 4-5 in Belgium’s capital. During the visit, the Uzbek delegation is going to hold negotiations with officials of the European Union (EU). The strategy of cooperation in the “Central Asia-European Union” format was approved in 2007.

  • Central Asian countries, EU eye economic development

    AZERBAIJAN, 2016/10/06 Foreign ministers of the five Central Asian nations and the EU discussed the national and prospects of cooperation with a focus on various aspects of economic development, the press service of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry reported. The ministerial conference “Central Asia-European Union” was held Oct. 4 in Brussels. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan took part in the conference.

  • IDB to finance Turkmen section of TAPI gas pipeline

    TURKMENISTAN, 2016/09/23 President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao met with Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to discuss the country’s development priorities and reiterate support for the government’s efforts to diversify the economy, said the ADB in a message. Nakao’s initial visit to Turkmenistan as well includes meetings with Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers in charge of foreign affairs, economy and finance, hydrocarbon sector, electricity and construction sectors, and the Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan and ADB Governor.

  • ADB supporting diversification of Turkmen economy

    TURKMENISTAN, 2016/09/23 President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao met with Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to discuss the country’s development priorities and reiterate support for the government’s efforts to diversify the economy, said the ADB in a message. Nakao’s initial visit to Turkmenistan as well includes meetings with Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers in charge of foreign affairs, economy and finance, hydrocarbon sector, electricity and construction sectors, and the Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan and ADB Governor.

  • Turkmenistan developing trade ties with Italy

    ITALY, 2016/09/23 Turkmenistan has recently completed effective development of trade relations with Italy, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported. The foreign trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Italy amounted to $1-1.3 billion in 2014-2015. Turkmenistan's exports to Italy exceeded $528 million in January-June 2016 and the foreign trade surplus is close to $500 million.

  • Turkmenistan intends to sign the Paris climate agreement

    FRANCE, 2016/08/28 Turkmenistan intends to sign the Paris climate agreement, the Turkmen government said August 27. According to Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s decree, Rashid Meredov, Turkmen foreign minister, deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, will sign the document.

  • Turkmenistan, Germany to sign some documents

    GERMANY, 2016/08/28 Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov intends to pay a working visit to Germany August 29-30, the Turkmen government said August 27. According to the message, several documents are planned to be signed as part of the visit. The diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Germany were established in 1992.
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