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Turkmenistan: A Caspian sea change?:
Turkmenistan has a new president. But the old one is still micromanaging the country. This and more in our weekly briefing.
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Key FactsTurkmenistan’s Cautious Opening Remains Tightly Controlled
May 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Since 2022, Turkmenistan has shown signs of a modest opening under President Serdar Berdymukhamedov and seeks simpler visas and WTO membership.
- Wabrum’s couriers mainly deliver Turkish clothes and shoes, while the company considers itself an e-commerce pioneer.
- Instagram and TikTok remain blocked but are increasingly used through VPNs; meanwhile, the internet is slow and heavily censored.
- Political control remains tight, while foreign investors face opaque politics and official and unofficial dollar exchange rates.
As a resident of Turkmenistan, I am also very happy that stereotypes are finally being broken, (the idea) that Turkmenistan is closed.— Velmuradova, a social media influencer and travel agency promoter in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, commenting on Turkmenistan opening up.
Central Asian gas giant Turkmenistan deepens reliance on China: Energy-rich Turkmenistan has stated its desire to diversify its exports towards Europe and the ...
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Is the US Overlooking Turkmenistan in Its Iran Strategy?: Securing access agreements for Turkmen facilities would be of clear utility to Washington ...
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Russia, Turkey, Iran presidents hold rare summit in Turkmenistan: The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Turkmenistan, an isolated Central Asian ...
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Key FactsTurkmenistan signals possible tourist-visa easing
Jul 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- In April, the government announced streamlined visa rules, but Dylan Lupine says they have not yet taken effect.
- Currently, a tourist visa requires booking through an approved tour operator and a Foreign Ministry LOI; vetting can take months.
- If introduced, travelers could apply online, while officials promise substantially faster processing and fewer rejections.
- The LOI requirement would reportedly disappear, but a Turkmenistan sponsor, usually a guided tour, would remain necessary.
When Uzbekistan simplified their visa procedures after (President Islam) Karimov’s death, tourism increased manifold, and maybe they are hoping for similar effects in Turkmenistan,— Erika Fatland, Norwegian writer and anthropologist, in the CNN travel article about Turkmenistan's visa policy and tourism prospects
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Turkmenistan signals major change in energy-export stance: Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe.
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The Aura of Governance in Turkmenistan: A year after assuming the presidency, Serdar Berdimuhamedov lives even deeper in the shadow of his father.
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Key FactsOfficial: Turkmenistan Keeps Trans-Caspian Pipeline on Agenda
Nov 6, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurasianet.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurasianet.org
- Meanwhile, an 800-kilometer East-West gas pipeline is under construction to connect all of Turkmenistan’s gas fields.
- Kazakhstan expressed interest in a long-term agreement to import 1.5 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas annually.
- Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are reportedly discussing LUKoil’s involvement in jointly developing an offshore hydrocarbon field.
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The implementation of TAPI will relieve pressure from Asian markets, and the released volumes can be redirected to the European market.— Said by Shahym Abdrahmanov, Turkmenistan's deputy prime minister for oil and gas, at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC); quoted by Russia's state-run RIA-Novosti news agency.
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Turkmenistan: Just passing through: Turkmenistan may be one of the hardest places in the world to get into, but that never stops the government from trying to ...
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