Press Releases

On July 7, USAID’s Country Representative to Turkmenistan Nino Nadiradze and Chairman of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan Dovran Hudayberdiyev signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to strengthen the private sector to enhance economic growth and prosperity in Turkmenistan.

Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) concluded a two-day seminar on international parliamentary practices for 27 newly-elected members of the 7th convocation of Turkmenistan Parliament – the Mejlis. The seminar, organized by USAID’s Governance Support Program (GSP), introduced the members of Parliament (MPs) to best practices in lawmaking and showcased efficient processes of parliamentary chambers around the globe.

From May 26-28, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), held the DigiWomen Codefest hackathon competition for women and girls at the Ish Nokady Coworking Center.

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Rysgal Bank, held a conference on Venture Capital Investments at the Yyldyz Hotel.

On January 20, USAID in partnership with the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, hosted a roundtable for specialists from government agencies, forestry experts, and representatives of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs to discuss and develop a practical guide for orchards and man-made forest plantations in support of the National Forest Program in Turkmenistan in 2021-2025.

Today, USAID, in partnership with the Public Association Enterprise Tebigy Kuwwat, an ecological civil society organization, hosted a roundtable for government agencies, civil society organizations, and private companies to discuss and develop by-laws for the country’s 2019 Law On Environmental Audit.

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Safe Migration in Central Asia activity and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Labour Organization in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, started a two-day technical meeting titled "Strengthening National Policies on Trafficking in Persons” for the members of Turkmenistan Mejlis and other key stakeholders. 

On November 17-18, 2022, Almaty hosted the 13th annual Central Asian Internet Forum Development of the Internet Sphere in Central Asia InternetCA-2022. The forum’s topic was the exercising of digital rights in times of crisis.

This week, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is kicking off a series of Syr Darya River Day celebrations in four countries of Central Asia to call attention to the need for improved transboundary cooperation in water management. Under the theme, “Syr Darya – A River of Friendship,” the events will raise awareness about water and climate challenges confronting the region and the importance of joint action to ensure future economic prosperity and water security for Central Asia.